PM-KUSUM

PM KUSUM: UPNEDA Issues Bids To Solarise 10,000 Solar Pumps

Intending to solarize 10,000 grid-connected agriculture pumps under KUSUM Component C-1, the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) recently released a tender. The tender aims to supply, install, test, and commission distributed grid-connected solar PV systems with 5 years of comprehensive maintenance. UPNEDA has set 23rd September as the last date for […]

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Is Community Solar A Key Piece In India’s Clean Energy Strategy?

India’s ambitious renewable energy targets highlight a promising model for democratizing access to clean energy—community solar. Despite the global momentum and success stories, community solar has faced hurdles in gaining traction within India. With existing financial support for various clean energy schemes, the path from concept to a widespread adoption has not been smooth in […]

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PM KUSUM: PEDA Issues Bid For Solarizing 75,000 Agricultural Pumps

The Punjab Renewable Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has issued a tender seeking parties who can install and operate grid-connected solar pumps. Through this tender, the state nodal agency has planned to solarise 75,000 grid connected agricultural pumps through RESCO mode. These bidders will be selected through a tariff-based competitive bidding process through e-reverse auction through […]

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Which State Has Benefited Most From PMKUSUM’s Solar Pumps?

The Government launched the PM-KUSUM scheme in March 2019, which was scaled up in January 2024 to include standalone solar agricultural pumps. This scheme aims to provide energy and water security to farmers, enhance their income, reduce diesel usage in the farm sector, and decrease environmental pollution. Union Minister of State (MoS) for New and […]

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PM-KUSUM Needs Recalibration To Achieve Targets: CSE Study

A new report by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), which focuses on gathering data and information especially from the perspective of farmers on on-ground implementation of the scheme, has offered a roadmap to help PM-KUSUM strike its targets. The report, titled Implementation Challenges of the PM KUSUM Scheme: Case Studies from Selected Indian States, […]

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Shakti Pumps Secures Order To Supply 12,537 Solar Pumps To UP

To boost the availability of solar water pumps throughout Uttar Pradesh (UP), the State Department of Agriculture has awarded a Letter of Intent (LoI) to Shakti Pumps. The Madhya Pradesh-based solar pump company received an order for 12,537 pumps to be supplied across the state under the Component B of the PM-KUSUM scheme (Phase-III). The […]

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Shakti Pumps Plans To Go Bullish On PM-Kusum (Comp. C)

Buoyed by the benefits of grid-connected solar pumps, Indian solar pump company Shakti Pumps is now planning to go bullish towards Component C of PM-KUSUM scheme. Last year, the Ajmer discom awarded a project to Shakti Pumps to replace grid-connected pumps with grid-connected solar pumps to ensure supply of surplus solar power to the grid […]

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Alpex Solar Net Profit Increases 680% YoY After IPO

Alpex Solar Limited has released its yearly financial statements since its successful IPO on February 15, 2024, is this year. Net earnings for the company increased by 680 percent from INR 3.72 crore in FY23 to INR 29.05 crore in FY24. Operational revenues for the company increased to INR 404.43 crore from INR 182.69 crore […]

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PGVCL Allocates 479 MW Capacity Solar Projects Under PM KUSUM-C

Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd has allocated 479 MW solar projects to several developers under component C of the PM Kusum programme. The awarded projects are expected to be operational by the end of December 2024. The highest capacity was allocated to Onix Renewable followed by Indian Infrastructure and Project India. The tariffs that were […]

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