Koraam New Energie Sees Surge in Solar Pump Installations Updated On Mon, May 26th, 2025 by Saurenergy Koraam New Energie, powered by Gujarat-based Kosol Energie, has recorded a sharp rise in solar water pump installations for fiscal year 2024–25, increasing its footprint in the Indian solar irrigation market. The company secured a major work order under Component B of the PM-KUSUM Scheme, with a total allocation of 5,500 solar pumps valued at […] Read more
PM-KUSUM: Gujarat Farmers to Earn Rs 2.83/Unit for Surplus Solar Updated On Mon, May 26th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved the implementation of Component C of the PM-KUSUM scheme, setting the stage for large-scale solarization of grid-connected agricultural pumps across the state. In an order issued in response to a petition filed by the state’s four distribution companies (DGVCL, MGVCL, PGVCL, and UGVCL) along with Gujarat Urja […] Read more
PM-KUSUM: Gujarat Discom Gets The Lowest Tariff of Rs 2.15/kWh Updated On Tue, Apr 8th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has now approved the tariffs for Component-C of the PM-KUSUM scheme. Earlier, Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited (MGVCL) had approached the state electricity regulator seeking to adopt the tariffs. These tariffs were discovered through a tariff-based competitive bidding process. Earlier, a tender was floated by MGVCL seeking parties who […] Read more
JVVNL Issues Tender For Solarization Of Agricultral Feeders Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JVVNL) has issued a tender for the solarisation of feeders. The Jaipur discom plans to establish decentralized solar projects within its jurisdiction under the RESCO (Renewable Energy Service Company) mode to undertake the project. The Rajasthan state agency has now issued a tender for this purpose. The deadline for bid […] 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
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
What is ailing the growth of solar irrigation in Bihar? Updated On Tue, Oct 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Birender Singh is a 68-year-old farmer based at Azamgarh village in Sitamarhi district of Bihar. Buoyed by his interest in solar, he installed a 2HP, off-grid solar pump in 2016. It was installed under the state government’s Chief Minister New and Renewable Energy Solar Pump Scheme. Singh was among the 2,771 farmers who received the subsidized solar pump under the […] Read more
Shakti Pumps Buoyant on Govt’s Scheme for Solar Irrigation Pumps Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy As per the government sources, the project envisages implementation of overall 2.75 lakh agricultural pumps for FY 2019-20, the company added. One of the leading water pumps and motors makers Shakti Pumps India Ltd is quiet optimistic about the government’s mega scheme called Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM), for boosting use of solar-powered […] Read more
Solar-based WAAS Model Can Improve Access to Affordable Irrigation: Report Updated On Mon, May 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy A study by CEEW has found that half of the 1,600 farmers surveyed across the state expressed dissatisfaction due to depleting water tables and high expenditure on diesel. With multiple problems farmers facing in the country including reducing water table and high expenditure on diesel to run their pumps to irrigate their lands, the Council […] Read more
