Lok Sabha Question No. 6028 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: Solar Energy Generation in Bihar
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri Sudhakar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6028

ANSWERED ON 01.04.2026

## SOLAR ENERGY GENERATION IN BIHAR

## 6028. SHRI SUDHAKAR SINGH

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) the efforts being made by the Government to increase the solar energy generation capacity in Bihar;
- (b)  whether the  Government has received any proposal to set up new solar parks in Bihar particularly in Adhaura of Kaimur district;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the time by which the solar power plants are likely to be set up in Bihar?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

- (a) The steps and initiatives taken by the Government to increase the solar energy generation capacity in the country including Bihar is given at Annexure.
- (b) to (d) Under the scheme for 'Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects' of the Government, there is currently no solar park sanctioned in the State of Bihar. Further no new proposal from the Government of Bihar has been received for setting up of solar parks under the scheme.

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## Annexure referred to in reply of part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 6028 to be answered on 01.04.2026

## Steps and initiatives taken by Government of India to increase the solar energy generation in the country including Bihar

- Schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PMKUSUM), PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules, New Solar Power Scheme (for Tribal and PVTG Habitations/Villages) under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) and Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA JGUA) have been launched.
- Scheme  for  setting  up  of  Solar  Parks  and  Ultra  Mega  Solar  Power  projects  is  being implemented to provide land and transmission to RE developers for installation  of RE projects at large scale.
- Standard Bidding Guidelines for tariff based competitive bidding process for procurement of  Power  from  Grid  Connected  Solar,  Wind-Solar  Hybrid  and  Firm  &  Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) projects have been issued.
- To boost RE consumption, Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) followed by Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO) trajectory has been notified till 2029-30. The RCO which is  applicable to  all  designated  consumers under the Energy Conservation Act 2001 will attract penalties on non-compliance. RCO also includes specified quantum of consumption from Decentralized Renewable Energy sources.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been permitted up to 100 percent under the automatic route.
- Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges were waived for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects commissioned by 30 th June 2025.
- Laying of new transmission lines and creating new sub-station capacity has been funded under the Green Energy Corridor Scheme for evacuation of renewable power.
- Quality Control Orders for Solar Photovoltaic products (i.e., Solar PV Modules, Solar PV Inverters & Storage Battery) and Solar Water Heating systems notified.
- Issued National Framework for promoting & developing Energy Storage Systems.
- Issued Guidelines for Resource Adequacy Planning Framework for India.
- Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020 has been issued for net-metering up to five hundred Kilowatt or up to the electrical sanctioned load, whichever is lower.
- Standard & Labelling (S&L) programs for Solar Photovoltaic modules and Grid-connected Solar Inverters have been launched.
- To augment transmission infrastructure needed for steep RE trajectory, transmission plan has been prepared till 2030.
- 'The Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge and related matters) Rules (LPS rules) have been notified.
- Electricity  (Promoting  Renewable  Energy Through  Green  Energy  Open Access)  Rules, 2022, notified on 06 th June 2022 with objective of ensuring access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable green energy for all. Green Energy Open Access is allowed to any consumer with contract demand of 100 kW or above through single or multiple single connection aggregating  Hundred  kW  or  more  located  in  same  electricity  division  of  a  distribution licensee.