Farmers in Maharashtra to Apply for Solar Pumps Online Updated On Mon, Jan 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The MSEDCL has already asked its staff to collect maximum numbers of applications before January 31. The state government of Maharashtra has discontinued providing solar-powered agriculture pumps to farmers through the district level committee and has instead asked applicants/farmers to register online on the MSEDCL website. “As per the government decision, the district-level committee, headed […] Read more
MNRE Issues Clarification on Testing Criteria Under its Solar Pumping Programme Updated On Tue, Jan 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy It will no longer be required of implementing agencies to demand multiple test reports for the same pumps at different heads. The ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a notification clarifying the criteria for testing of solar pumps under the Solar Pumping Programme of the Ministry. Responding to the issue raised by […] Read more
Solar Power Consumers to Bear Cost of Solar Pumps for Farmers: Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Nov 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company has applied a 10 paise per unit surcharge from November 1 to collect funds for the farmers. Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has imposed an electricity surcharge of 10 paise per unit on industrial and commercial consumers to finance its scheme to provide 25,000 solar pumps to farmers, a senior official said […] Read more
TN CM to Give 500 Subsidized Solar Pumps to Farmers Updated On Fri, Jun 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Chief Minister said, Since 2012, Tamil Nadu has distributed 3,112 solar power pumps to farmers at a total subsidy of Rs 117.24 crore. Now, with more demand for solar pumps, the government has decided to distribute 500 more. Besides announcing 500 pumps earlier for delta farmers, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami offered […] Read more
Under KUSUM Scheme, Govt. to Provide 2.75 Million Solar Pumps to Farmers Updated On Fri, Jun 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy “Initially the solar-pumps will be distributed as per the demand from each region but at the later stage, if required, we will provide more pumps,” power minister R K Singh. Under the first phase of Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahaabhiyan (KUSUM) scheme that is to be launched by July 2018, the government will provide 2.75 million […] Read more
MNRE Prepares Draft for Solar Pump Specifications & Testing Procedure Updated On Mon, Feb 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Ministry has prepared the draft for solar pump specifications and testing procedure, for which comments or suggestions can be submitted latest by March 12, 2018. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has prepared the draft for solar pump specifications and testing procedure, for which comments or suggestions can be submitted latest by […] Read more
Subsidies Alone Won’t Scale up Reception of Solar Pumps: CEEW Updated On Fri, Jan 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy Farmers who don’t have electric pumps ought to be focused with littler solar pumps as they would discover solar pumps appealing at even 30 percent subsidy. A subsidy drove approach alone may not accomplish the objective of one million solar pumps by 2021 and the legislature must target minor farmers, an autonomous examination by the […] Read more
New Solar Pump Sets to Farmers in Andhra Pradesh Updated On Mon, Jan 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy Notwithstanding energy proficient pump sets, the legislature is likewise mulling over giving new solar direct set associations with ranchers wherever groundwater table is inside a profundity of 75 meters. In yet another rancher inviting activity, the state government has chosen to supplant 15 lakh out of date and low-quality agriculture pump sets with energy efficient […] Read more
Solar Pump Technology Use in India, MIT Researchers Release Evaluation Report Updated On Tue, Nov 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Researchers evaluate a range of solar pump technologies and business models available in India for irrigation and salt mining Groundwater pumps are a critical technology in India, especially for small-scale farmers who depend on them for irrigating crops during dry seasons. With the lack of a reliable electrical grid connection, and the high price and […] Read more
