As suggested by Greenpeace India, a network of microgrids should be set up in Bihar so that the renewable energy can be provided to all the areas of the state.
According to Samit Aich, the Execution Director of Greenpeace India, this model of energy supply will foster inclusive growth and remove the energy poverty in Bihar.
Further according to him, Bihar has enormous energy deficit which is a major challenge for the growth of the state, but it has the potential to become a power surplus state with strong focus on development of renewable energy through right incentives, enabling environment and effective implementation, he said.
Microgrids can offer reliable and cost competitive electricity services, besides providing a viable alternative to the conventional top down approach of extending grid services. Greenpeace urged the state government to focus on integrated energy planning based on cluster based development.
The energy planning should promote the establishment of a council for rural industrialisation and establishment of related coordination committees at district level.
The report prepared by Greenpeace and released by Bihar Energy Minister Mr. Bijendra Prasad can be downloaded (in pdf form) from the below mentioned link.
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