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The village chief installed solar power generation himself

The downfall of solar energy at Dharnai, Bihar''s first

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Why did a village stop using solar power?

He also cited costs as one of the reasons for the village abandoning the use of solar power. Solar power cost Rs. 9 per unit while conventional (thermal) energy, which became available soon after the solar setup, was at a much cheaper rate of Rs. 3 per unit.

Is a 100 kilowatt solar mini-grid a gamechanger for Bihar?

The 100-kilowatt mini-grid launched by Nitish Kumar in Dharnai village was once believed to be a gamechanger for the state. In August 2014, Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited Dharnai village in Jehanabad district of Bihar to inaugurate a 100-kilowatt solar mini-grid in the village that would supply electricity.

Why did a village lose trust in solar power?

However, after three years due to lack of maintenance, the solar grid became non-operational and since then it has been lying defunct. With no maintenance and high tariff the village lost trust in the solar setup and switched to thermal power as soon as it became available.

How many solar power connections are there in Dharnai panchayat?

Aviram Sharma from the Nalanda University, Rajgir, Bihar, in his 2020 study of the village, found that while in 2014 there were 225 connections of solar energy in the four villages in the Dharnai panchayat, the numbers came down to 126 in 2016. He also cited costs as one of the reasons for the village abandoning the use of solar power.

Why has the government installed solar panels on her house?

The Government has installed solar panels on her house which has given her much-needed relief from household expenses. “Earlier, when solar was not there, I had to pay huge amount for the electricity bill - close to 2,000 rupees. However, with the installation of the solar, my electricity bill is now zero.

Why did villagers protest against Nakli Bijli?

At the now defunct project site, the villagers told Mongabay-India that when Nitish Kumar came to inaugurate the project, some people protested against it, demanding grid-connected electricity or asli bijli (‘real’ power) rather than solar energy which they termed as nakli bijli (‘fake’ electricity).

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