Shuchita Jha

In Jagannath Basant village of Patna many businesses pay a higher-than-average price for electricity to a private solar power company but are happy to do so.

Many businessmen in the area profit with the help of solar power. Husk Power Systems has set up a small-scale solar grid in Bihar to supply uninterrupted power to small enterprises.

The firm aims to inspire a switch to solar energy to reduce carbon emissions. 

But high prices still pose a challenge for business owners  who use the solar grid selectively.