Could KUSUM Deliver Crucial GW’s to Solar Target for 2022 Updated On Wed, Sep 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s solar capacity target of 100 GW installations by 2022, which has been hit by multiple blows due to payments, policy, legal and finally the covid hurdle, has been up for speculation for some time now. While some of us observers have been predicting a miss since 2019, others have become more insistent about it […] Read more
MNRE Notification Extends Deadline for PM KUSUM Component A Completion Updated On Tue, Aug 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has published a notification extending the deadline for projects allotted under Component A of PM KUSUM scheme to March 31, 2022. Component A refers to ground mounted projects on barren/waste land owned by farmers or in rural areas, with an overall target of 10,000 MW of such […] Read more
States, Discoms Need To Do More for Success of Grid Connected Options in PMKUSUM, Says Study Updated On Mon, Aug 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Indian government has been giving a renewed push to the PM-KUSUM scheme that promises reliable power supply for irrigation. But the proposed solarisation models, especially component A and C that involve grid connectivity have fared poorly so far. A new study by the Council on Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW) and Shakti Sustainable Energy […] Read more
MSEDCL Issues Tender for 487 MW Solar Projects Under Component A of KUSUM Scheme Updated On Fri, Aug 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has issued a tender for bids under component A of the KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan) scheme, that has a focus on improving incomes of farmers and generating solar power at the scale. Until now, most of the solar success under KUSUM has been […] Read more
Madhya Pradesh Tenders for 225MW Solar Projects Under PM KUSUM Updated On Tue, Aug 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL) has invited bids for the selection of developers for implementation of approximately 225 MW(AC) grid-connected solar power plants connected to selected 33/11 kV substations under the PM KUSUM program at various locations in Madhya Pradesh. The project size to be installed per substation is 500 kW to 2 […] Read more
SunAlpha Commissions 2 MW Plant Under PM KUSUM In Rajasthan Updated On Mon, Jun 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy SunAlpha Energy, a leading Jaipur-based Solar EPC firm has informed us that the company has successfully commissioned India’s largest solar plant under the PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan) Scheme. The scheme is aimed at ensuring energy security for farmers in India, along with honouring India’s commitment to increase the share of […] Read more
MSEDCL Tenders For 500 MW Solar Under PMKUSUM Updated On Thu, Jun 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL or Mahavitaran), has issued an expression of interest (EOI) and request for selection (RFS) for procuring 500 MW (AC) of solar power from decentralised solar projects. Launched under the PMKUSUM scheme, these projects will be for sizes ranging from) 5 MW to 2 MW capacity. Location will […] Read more
MP Invites Bids for 270 MW Solar Projects Under PM KUSUM Updated On Mon, May 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL), has invited bids by issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for selecting solar power developers for implementation of approximately 270 MW of grid-connected solar PV projects. This tender has been issued to set up solar PV projects of capacity 500 kW to 2 MW to sell solar […] Read more
UPNEDA Moves To Initiate 106 MW Solar Plants Under PM KUSUM Updated On Mon, May 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has issued a tender inviting bids for 106 MW of solar plants under the PM KUSUM scheme. The scheme, while primarily focused on solar pumps initially, was expanded later to include solar plants too. The tender invites bids for plant sizes ranging from 0.5 MW […] Read more
