Key Takeaways
- Bihar has outlined ₹1,88,383 crore in planned investment across power generation, transmission, distribution and renewable-energy projects.
- The investment opportunity includes solar parks, battery storage, pumped storage, biomass and green hydrogen.
- Under PM-KUSUM, 2,554 agricultural feeders have been approved for solarisation, with 2,585 MW of solar capacity planned.
- Bihar is also promoting around 2.5 lakh rooftop solar systems and has approved its Green Hydrogen Policy 2026.
Lead
Bihar energy investment opportunities worth ₹1,88,383 crore were showcased at the Rising Bihar Investor Summit-2026 in Patna on October 1, as the state sought capital for power, solar, storage, biomass and green hydrogen projects.
Context
The summit, held at Hotel Taj City Centre in Patna under the theme “Bihar – The Emerging Investment Destination of India,” brought together around 200-250 representatives from industry, investor groups and financial institutions. The energy session focused on opportunities across generation, transmission, distribution and renewable energy.
The planned energy investment covers solar power, solar parks, battery energy storage, pumped storage, biomass and green hydrogen. The state has also highlighted the development of green-energy corridors and related power infrastructure.
Bihar Energy Secretary Ajay Yadav said the state government had approved the Green Hydrogen Policy 2026 shortly before the summit. The policy is intended to support investment and development in green hydrogen and its associated activities.
Solarisation and Renewable Energy Pipeline
Under the PM-KUSUM scheme, Bihar has approved the solarisation of 2,554 agricultural feeders, with solar plants totaling 2,585 MW planned under the programme. The initiative is being positioned alongside wider efforts to expand renewable-energy deployment in the state.
The state is also working to promote around 2.5 lakh rooftop solar systems. Investors were briefed on opportunities spanning solar projects, storage systems, biomass-based energy and solar parks.
Quotes
Speaking at the energy session, Bihar Energy Minister Shailesh Kumar, also known as Bulo Mandal, described the state as a high-growth market and called on investors to explore opportunities in energy and green energy.
Energy Secretary Ajay Yadav highlighted the government’s approval of the Green Hydrogen Policy 2026, while officials also outlined investment opportunities in solar, storage and other energy infrastructure.
The sectoral session was followed by a Business-to-Government meeting where investors discussed land availability, storage, solar projects, green hydrogen policy and other energy-sector requirements with government officials.
The Bioenergy Business Analysis
The ₹1,88,383 crore energy investment pipeline places renewable power and associated infrastructure at the centre of Bihar’s investor outreach, while the inclusion of biomass gives the state’s agricultural economy a potential role in the clean-energy buildout. For bioenergy investors, the key development is that biomass is being presented alongside solar, storage and green hydrogen rather than as a standalone opportunity.
The scale of the announced pipeline also indicates that Bihar is seeking investment across the full energy chain, from generation and storage to transmission and distribution. However, the source does not specify the share of the ₹1,88,383 crore pipeline allocated specifically to biomass projects, so the size of the near-term bioenergy opportunity cannot yet be quantified.
