PM KUSUM: PEDA Issues Bid For Solarizing 75,000 Agricultural Pumps Updated On Fri, Aug 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy 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 […] Read more
Which State Has Benefited Most From PMKUSUM’s Solar Pumps? Updated On Tue, Aug 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy 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 […] Read more
PM-KUSUM Needs Recalibration To Achieve Targets: CSE Study Updated On Wed, Aug 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy 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, […] Read more
Shakti Pumps Plans To Go Bullish On PM-Kusum (Comp. C) Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy 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 […] Read more
PM Surya Ghar, Green Corridor, PM-KUSUM Get Financial Push Updated On Thu, Jul 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest Union Budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman indicated a financial push to several renewable energy schemes. This includes fresh or increased allocations for programmes like PM Surya Ghar, PM-KUSUM scheme, Green Corridors, Green Hydrogen and grid-connected hydro projects. Details from the budget’s expenditure documents revealed that the ministry allocated Rs 6,250 […] Read more
Haryana Issues Tender For Solar Pumps Under PM-KUSUM Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Haryana Renewable Energy Development Authority (HAREDA) has issued tender seeking vendors for the deployment of off-grid solar pumps under the PM-KUSUM scheme. The tender sought vendors which can ensure the commissioning of these standalone off-grid solutions for the farmers of Haryana As per the details of the tenders, the interested bidders would need to […] Read more
PGVCL Allocates 479 MW Capacity Solar Projects Under PM KUSUM-C Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy 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 […] Read more
Bihar Seeks Bids For 564 MW Solar Projects Under PM KUSUM Updated On Thu, Mar 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy Component C of the PMKUSUM scheme, which seeks grid connected solar pumps as part of the same (Component B is off grid pumps and Component A is ground mounted solar ), is in the limelight in Bihar. Bihar State Power Generation Company (BSPGCL) has invited bids for 564 MW of projects under the scheme, in […] Read more
Alpex Solar Bags Two Order Under PM-KUSUM Scheme In Haryana Updated On Tue, Mar 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Noida-based Solar sector company Alpex Solar Limited has announced that it has secured an order from the Department of New & Renewable Energy Haryana (HAREDA), under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM Scheme), for the provision of 1434 solar water pumping systems. The systems will further be deployed for agricultural purposes. […] Read more
