Haryana to get 3,050 solar water pumps Updated On Fri, Aug 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy In a bid to encourage farmers go solar; Haryana government has announced to install 3,050 solar water pumps of 2 HP, 5 HP and 10 HP in the current financial year in the state with 90 per cent subsidy. 3050 solar water pumps will be installed will be installed with 10 percent farmer’s share and […] Read more
Water-Scarce Rajasthan Poses New Challenges For Solar Pumps Updated On Thu, Jul 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy By-Parul Kulshrestha As temperatures rose in June this year, Jaman Singh Saini, a 69-year-old farmer from Badangarh village in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan, was irrigating his 31-acre farmland of millets, using an electric pump which came with its own challenges – erratic electricity supply, voltage fluctuation and associated costs. About 10 years ago, in 2013, […] Read more
Shakti Pumps Gets First Patent for its Unidirectional Solar Water Pump with Grid-tied Power Generation Capabilities Updated On Mon, Apr 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Energy-efficient pumps and motors’ manufacturer Shakti Pumps (India) Limited has been granted its maiden patent for innovating ‘A Unidirectional Solar Water Pump with Grid-tied Power Generation’ system. It’s a proud moment in the company’s history, said an official statement. The solar-powered unidirectional pump offers grid-tied power generation capabilities. Shakti Pumps says that solar water pumps ensure […] Read more
As Farmers Switch to Solar Pumps, Experts Fear Groundwater Exploitation Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Though the off-grid solar pumps have made life easy for farmers in many villages across India, many fear they are likely to lead to over-exploitation of groundwater. In Maharashtra’s Jalgaon village, many farmers spend sleepless nights to irrigate their fields, as power for irrigation isn’t available during the daytime for 15 days a month, but Dattaji […] Read more
Solar Pumps and Water Treatment Solutions have Huge Potential in India: Grundfos Updated On Mon, Mar 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Danish company believes that solar-powered submersible products, as well as water distribution and water treatment solutions, have a big potential in India. Asserting that India offers a huge opportunity, Denmark-based pump manufacturer Grundfos on Sunday said it is making efforts to come up with an affordable innovation for the groundwater market in the country. It also […] Read more
PM-KUSUM: Shakti Pumps Gets Rs. 12.42 Cr Order From MEDA Updated On Thu, Apr 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian solar pump manufacturer Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd. announced today that it has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from the Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) for the installation of 445 off-grid Solar Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems (SPWPS). In a regulatory filing, the company said the project will be implemented at various locations across Maharashtra […] Read more
MP Pushes To Provide Solar Pumps To 30L Farmers Over Next Three Years Updated On Fri, Mar 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has advocated for making farmers of the state self-reliant by giving solar pumps to 30 lakh farmers in the next three years. He said, “This will make our farmers not only food providers but also energy providers. Yadav said that “our government is going to provide permanent electricity connection […] Read more
PM-KUSUM: Shakti Pumps Bags ₹23.91Cr. Work Order From MEDA Updated On Wed, Mar 5th, 2025 by Saurenergy Madhya Pradesh-based solar pump and motor manufacturer Shakti Pumps (India) Limited recently received a Letter of Award (LoA) from the Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA). The company secured the award under Component B of the PM-KUSUM scheme to set up 877 Solar Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems (SPWPS) at various locations across Maharashtra. The work order […] Read more
Green Stocks Feb 25: Choppy Waters Still For Green Stocks Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy As India’s leading stock market index struggled to find a bottom, there was no such luck for the mid-cap and small-cap indices, which continued to lose ground. That meant most green energy stocks followed suit, with just a little value buying perhaps among the solar manufacturers, WAAREE Energies and Premier Energies. Interestingly, both the wind […] Read more
