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
Shakti Pumps Delivers With 130% Profit Rise in Q3 Fy25 Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy Indore based Solar pump leader Shakti Pumps declared its Q3 results on Friday evening. The company reported a 130.09% year-on-year (YoY) jump in net profit at Rs 104 crore for the third quarter that ended December 31, 2024. In the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal, the company had posted a net profit of Rs […] Read more
Odisha Issues Tender For Off-Grid Solar Pumps Updated On Fri, Jan 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has issued a tender for off-grid solar pumps. The state nodal agency issued the tender under the PM-KUSUM scheme. The agency asked the eligible bidders to submit their bids by February 10, 2025. With this tender, OREDA plans to replace the existing diesel-run agricultural pumps with solar pumps. […] Read more
Shakti Pumps Receives Empanelment Letter From MSEDCL For 25,000 Pumps Updated On Thu, Dec 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian solar pump manufacturer Shakti Pumps (India) Limited (SPIL) today announced receiving a Letter of Empanelment from the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) for 25,000 Standalone Off-Grid solar pumps. This was meant for Solar Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems (SPWPS) pumps collectively worth Rs. 754.30 Crores (inclusive of GST) for the entire state of […] Read more
Saatvik Partners With MSEDCL For Supplying 250 Solar Pumps Updated On Wed, Nov 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian solar module manufacturer Saatvik Green Energy has partnered with the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) to supply solar powered submersible pumps at 250 sites across the state. The high-efficiency pumps range from 3HP to 7.5HP enhancing water access and supporting irrigation. These are 100% stainless steel pumps with high-efficiency motors & controllers, […] Read more
