NEW DELHI: Bihar government on Friday announced a policy to facilitate renewable energy adoption in the state with benefits of streamlined single-window clearance system and 100% reimbursement of state goods and services tax (SGST), land conversion fees, and stamp duty on lease or transfer of land.
The policy also grants a 100% waiver on electricity duty for 15 years and provides long-term open access for 25 years along with full exemption from transmission and wheeling charges. "With the free ISTS (inter-state transmission system) regime drawing to a close, it is time for the industry to act. We are offering one of the most attractive policy regimes in the country-those who invest in Bihar now will fetch maximum returns and lead India's clean energy revolution from the front," Manoj Kumar Singh, energy secretary of Bihar, said.
The policy aims to promote active stakeholder engagement in the manufacturing and deployment of renewable energy projects, while encouraging the integration of advanced and efficient technologies in both generation and storage. To support these ambitions, the policy introduces a highly competitive suite of incentives designed to attract investors and developers from across the country. As per the policy, state utilities will bear the cost of transmission and distribution infrastructure up to 10 km, with shared responsibility beyond that point.
Renewable energy projects will have "must run" status and separate feed-in tariffs tailored to different technologies, along with guarantees like minimum generation compensation, energy banking, and a robust payment security mechanism, a government statement said.
Developers will also benefit from priority access to government land on long-term leases, deemed industry status and eligibility to claim carbon credits under UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) or other national schemes.
A minimum of 5% of the renewable energy budget will be allocated exclusively to research and development initiatives.
According to the Central Electricity Authority's Resource Adequacy Plan, Bihar must procure about 23 GW of renewable energy by FY30.
The policy also grants a 100% waiver on electricity duty for 15 years and provides long-term open access for 25 years along with full exemption from transmission and wheeling charges. "With the free ISTS (inter-state transmission system) regime drawing to a close, it is time for the industry to act. We are offering one of the most attractive policy regimes in the country-those who invest in Bihar now will fetch maximum returns and lead India's clean energy revolution from the front," Manoj Kumar Singh, energy secretary of Bihar, said.
The policy aims to promote active stakeholder engagement in the manufacturing and deployment of renewable energy projects, while encouraging the integration of advanced and efficient technologies in both generation and storage. To support these ambitions, the policy introduces a highly competitive suite of incentives designed to attract investors and developers from across the country. As per the policy, state utilities will bear the cost of transmission and distribution infrastructure up to 10 km, with shared responsibility beyond that point.
Renewable energy projects will have "must run" status and separate feed-in tariffs tailored to different technologies, along with guarantees like minimum generation compensation, energy banking, and a robust payment security mechanism, a government statement said.
Developers will also benefit from priority access to government land on long-term leases, deemed industry status and eligibility to claim carbon credits under UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) or other national schemes.
A minimum of 5% of the renewable energy budget will be allocated exclusively to research and development initiatives.
According to the Central Electricity Authority's Resource Adequacy Plan, Bihar must procure about 23 GW of renewable energy by FY30.
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