The state of Bihar, in the eastern part of India, has the lowest electricity consumption per person in the country, mostly due to lack of power availability. The government is now focusing on solar energy projects such as rooftop installations, floating solar panels, and solar street lights, to boost clean energy.
But is this solar energy boom in Bihar addressing the energy poverty challenge?
Pintu Kumar, Electrician at Husk Power’s Gurua mini-grid plant poses with solar panels in Gaya district, Bihar. Photo: Sneha Richhariya
Suno India’s Sneha Richhariya travelled to the neighbouring villages in Gaya district of Bihar to understand how renewable energy is penetrating in Bihar. This episode from Suno India’s Climate Emergency series explores the extent of solar adoption in the state and looks at whether solar adoption in Bihar transcends socio-economic factors like income, occupation and caste.
