Bihar Pins Hopes On Lakhisarai Solar Project To Increase RE Capacity Updated On Fri, Feb 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Bihar, struggling to increase its renewable capacity due to several challenges, has now pinned its hope on the proposed Lakhisarai solar project. The 185 MW solar power project at Kajra in the Lakhisarai district of Bihar will increase the state’s renewable capacity by around 44 percent. As per the latest data from the Central Electricity […] Read more
BREDA Plans To Revive Its Non-Functional Off-Grid Solar Projects, Issues Tender Updated On Mon, Dec 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA) government has now planned to revive its non-functional off-grid solar power systems. It has also issued a tender in this direction, seeking developers who can execute the government plan. BREDA has issued the tender on the behalf of the state. BREDA has planned to connect its ailing off-grid […] Read more
What is ailing the growth of solar irrigation in Bihar? Updated On Tue, Oct 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Birender Singh is a 68-year-old farmer based at Azamgarh village in Sitamarhi district of Bihar. Buoyed by his interest in solar, he installed a 2HP, off-grid solar pump in 2016. It was installed under the state government’s Chief Minister New and Renewable Energy Solar Pump Scheme. Singh was among the 2,771 farmers who received the subsidized solar pump under the […] Read more
1300 Govt Buildings in Patna to Welcome Solar Panels Updated On Tue, Aug 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy With a view to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy and curb electricity generated from coal and fossil fuels. Bihar Renewable Energy Development Authority (BREDA) will be setting up solar panels in around 1300 government buildings. This will encompass offices, hospitals, schools and other establishments. The first phase will see solar panels being set up […] Read more
BREDA Issues Tender For Solar With Battery Energy Storage Solution In Bihar Updated On Tue, Aug 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA) has issued a tender for engagement of consulting firm for providing consultancy services for setting up 200 – 250 MW solar power plants with Battery Energy Storage Solution at each Kajra (Lakhisarai) and Pirpainti (Bhagalpur) locations in the state of Bihar. The last date for submitting the online bid […] Read more
Bihar Development Floated EOI Tender for Setting Up Manufacturing Unit Updated On Mon, Jul 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA) has floated a tender for the empanelment of manufacturers of Luminary, Battery, and Solar PV modules for setting up the Manufacturing Unit. BREDA invites the bids through Expression of Interest (EOI). For participating in these Bihar Development tenders, the bidders need to fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria specified under […] Read more
Lord’s Mark To Work With BREDA For Solar Lighting Projects In Bihar Updated On Wed, May 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Lord’s Mark Industries, a diversified business group, has entered solar lighting in Bihar. Lords is the sole channel partner to Philips India for development of such projects in the government sector only. The project will be implemented through BREDA (Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency), which is tasked with developing schemes on non-conventional energy sources in […] Read more
Avaada Energy to deliver Bihar’s first floating solar power plant Updated On Fri, Feb 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy With a high population density and low land availability, Bihar is now using its water bodies to generate clean energy. The Bihar Government has commissioned a 2 megawatt (MW) floating solar power unit in Darbhanga district to Avaada Energy over a six acre water body and the project is about to be commissioned. The project […] Read more
SJVN Wins Bihar’s 200 MW Solar Project Auction Worth Rs. 1,000 Crore Updated On Mon, Aug 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy A joint venture of Govt. of India & Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, SJVN on Saturday announced winning the auction for 200 MW of Grid-Connected Solar Project of Rs, 1,000 crores in Bihar. According to SJCN’s Chairman Mr. Nand Lal Sharma, SJVN Ltd got the project through Open Competitive Tariff Bidding Process for quoted capacity of […] Read more
