Maharashtra to Provide Solar Electricity to Farmers Updated On Mon, Nov 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy The scheme was launched last year in Ralegan Siddhi in Ahmednagar and Kolambi in Yawatmal to provide solar-generated electricity to farmers during the day. Post the success of Chief Minister’s Agricultural Solar Feeder Scheme in Maharashtra’s two places, the state government now plans to extend the scheme to the rest of the state. The scheme […] 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
PM Modi Presses upon Upgrading Farmers’ Income with Solar Power Scheme Updated On Fri, Aug 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar power scheme aims at enhancing farmer’s living through boosting their income levels by allowing them to sell additional power to the grid through solar plants set up on their barren lands. During the Independence Day Speech, PM Narendra Modi has laid special emphasis on the application of the solar energy generation and announced […] Read more
Farmers Get Subsidy up to 30% for Installing Solar Water Pumps: MNRE Updated On Fri, Aug 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Till now over 1.85 lakh solar water pumps have been reported installed in the country under the MNRE Programme. In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State (IC) Power and New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), R K Singh mentioned that the ministry is providing subsidy up to 30% of […] 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
Solar Power Policy for Farms in Gujarat Soon Updated On Tue, May 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy Soon the MoUs will be made with farmers and the government will start working on multiple projects and the policy will be implemented thereafter. A new solar power policy for farms is in offing in Gujarat as the Government of the state is taking lands from farmers on lease to install solar panels while at […] Read more
Haryana to Provide Solar Based Tubewells to Farmers Updated On Sat, May 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy “Under this scheme, six lakh tubewells in the State would be linked with solar energy. The farmers would be able to utilize the solar energy as per the requirement and also sell the surplus power available with them. This would help them earn income.” Haryana Government is contemplating to provide solar-based tubewells to farmers […] Read more
Farmers Reaping Dividends From Solar-Powered Agriculture Updated On Mon, Jan 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The farmers from the village have tied up with traders in the Koyambedu wholesale market in Chennai to market the hybrid vegetables, including carrot, beetroot, and onions, the tomato is grown with the help of solar-powered pump sets. Indeed, even as the normal farmer battles to adapt to the regularly expanding expense of contributions from […] Read more
