Solar Pump Maker Solartive Seeks A National Opportunity Updated On Mon, Sep 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Fayyaz Ashraf,33, Director at Solartive is a man in hurry. Five years after he formally pushed into the solar water pump business, he has taken the small, Ranchi-registered firm through a massive transformation from hometown Chatra in Jharkhand, to the state capital Ranchi. The change has meant a transition from a basic 4×8 small shop […] Read more
Punjab To Issue 20,000 New Solar Pumps, Opens Application Updated On Thu, Sep 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has issued a notification inviting applications from state farmers for 20,000 new solar pump connections. To facilitate this, the state nodal agency has earmarked 37 blocks across 12 districts. PEDA clarified that in addition to these 37 blocks, farmers from other regions identified as dark zones can also apply […] Read more
PM-KUSUM: JREDA Awards Contract To Solartive For Solar Pumps Updated On Tue, Sep 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has awarded the contract of solar pumps under the PM KUSUM scheme to Solartive, a water and infrastructure company, the firm said today. Under the project, the company will provide farmers solar pumps with an aim to decarbonise irrigation activities on the farmlands. This project, valued at approximately Rs […] Read more
Maharashtra Launches First Solar Village – ‘Manyachiwadi’ Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Manyachiwadi has become the first village in Maharashtra to earn the title of ‘first solar village’ of the state. The village, situated in the Satara district has now become fully solarized, paving the way for sustainable rural setups. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on August 18 also launched a scheme to solarize more villages in […] 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
Every Indian District Soon To Host One Model Solar Village Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Every district of the country is now all set to host one model solar village. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now come out with detailed guidelines to make this a reality. As per the norms, these model solar villages will be developed as components of the PM Surya Ghar scheme with […] Read more
Shakti Pumps Secures Order To Supply 12,537 Solar Pumps To UP Updated On Fri, Aug 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy 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 […] 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
Even Better Together- Five Ways Solar Is Better With Other Green Energy Options Updated On Thu, Jul 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar power is the fastest-growing energy source globally. The Global Market Outlook for Solar Power 2024-2028 report reveals that in 2023, global solar installations surged by 87 per cent compared to the previous year. In 2023, 447 GW of new solar capacity was added, up from 239 GW in 2022, bringing the world’s total solar […] Read more
