Bihar Counts On Lower Renewable Energy To Surrender 854 MW Thermal Power Allocation Updated On Mon, May 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy In an interesting move, the Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited (BSPHCL) has chosen to surrender 854 MW of the state’s central allocation of thermal power. In doing this, the state firm is counting on both its right to exit PPA’s that are over 25 years old, and the possibility of cheaper renewable energy to […] Read more
Tourist Destinations In Bihar To Be Powered By Solar Energy Updated On Mon, Aug 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy The State Energy Minister of Bihar, Bijendra Prasad Yadav has announced that the tourist destinations in Bihar, including Bodh Gaya, Rajgir, and some parts of Patna will be powered by solar energy under an agreement. The announcement was made by the Minister on the occasion of the conclusion of ‘Ujjwal Bharat, Ujjwal Bhavishya-Bijli Mahotsav’, which […] Read more
Bihar Signs Agreement with SECI; Rajgir, Gaya to Get 24X7 Green Power Updated On Mon, May 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited (BSPHCL) has signed an agreement with the Central Government owned PSU – Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) – in order to provide clean electricity to the two cultural centers and key tourist spots of Bodh Gaya and Rajgir. Bihar will be the first state in the country […] Read more
APTEL Overturns BERC Order In 5 MW RE Project, Restores tariff Of Rs 10.90/kWh Updated On Fri, Apr 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has recently overturned Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (BERC) order that rejected a renewable project developer’s plea for extension of the Commercial Operation Date (COD) due to delays created by the procurer. In March 2013, Avantika Contractors India Limited (the project developer) entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Bihar […] Read more
Bihar Approves Tariff for 2 MW Power From Floating Solar Project Updated On Wed, Jan 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved a tariff of Rs 4.15/kWh for the procurement of 2 MW power from a floating solar PV plant in Darbhanga. The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has in its latest order approved a tariff of Rs 4.15 per kWh for procurement of 2 MW solar power from a […] Read more
