Solar Water Heating Warms Up For A Second Innings In India Updated On Tue, May 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy From being the only visible solar application till a decade back, solar water heating (SWH) seemed to take a back seat as mainstream PV caught policy makers attention. Recently, India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) came out with a quality control order for solar water heaters. So what’s the big deal? A lot, […] Read more
MNRE Issues Quality Control Order for Solar Water Heaters Updated On Thu, Oct 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in an important order that was long awaited by the industry, has issued an official Quality Control Order for Solar Water Heaters. With this, India joins a select group of countries that mandate a standard for Solar Water Heaters. Called the Solar Thermal Systems, Devices and Components […] Read more
Chhattisgarh Invites Bids For 20,000 Solar Water Pumps Across State Updated On Thu, Feb 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy Chhattisgarh Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) has issued a tender inviting online bids to install 20,000 solar water pumps across the state. The tender pertains to standardisation of rates for survey, design, manufacture, supply, transport, installation, testing, and commissioning of off-grid Solar Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems (SPWPS) of capacities 02, 03 & 05 (HP) anywhere […] Read more
More Than 2.95 Lakh Off-Grid Solar Water Pumps Installed Under PM-KUSUM, Parliament Told Updated On Fri, Feb 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Centre today apprised the Parliament that over 2.95 lakh standalone off-grid solar water pumps have been successfully installed as part of the PM-KUSUM scheme. Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy and Power, RK Singh, in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha said that 2.95 lakh water pumps functioning on a […] Read more
KSB Ltd Pockets Order for 800 Solar Water Pumping Systems from UP Govt Updated On Fri, Sep 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Pune-headquartered firm, KSB Limited, which delves into the commissioning, inspection, servicing and maintenance of pumps, has received a letter of award for 800 solar water pumping systems under PM-Kusum III Scheme under Component B. The value of the order is pegged at INR 27.78 crores and been awarded by the Department of Agriculture, Uttar Pradesh. […] Read more
MNRE Issues Standard Format For Test Report Of Solar Water Pumps Updated On Fri, Jun 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now issued a new office memorandum prescribing a standard format for the solar photovoltaic water pumping system test report. It comes after almost a few months after the ministry issued specifications and testing procedures for the same. The ministry said that the move was taken to reduce the […] Read more
Kosol’s Sunray Brand has been a Success Story in Solar Water Heaters in India Updated On Mon, Nov 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy AT REI 2022 in Greater Noida’s Expo Centre, India’s renewable energy majors were present in strength this year. SaurEnergy caught up with (Kalpesh Kalthia, CEO of Kosol Energies) to know more about their plans and expectations. Read more
Mizoram Looks Towards Centre to Fund Solar Water Pumps Updated On Mon, Oct 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Read more
Mizoram Looks Towards Centre to Fund Solar Water Pumps Updated On Mon, Oct 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy An official statement from the State Government of Mizoram has revealed that the State has asked for funding from the Central Government for solar water pumps. The pumps are to assist the farmers of the State and help provide water for farm irrigation. The statement held that last week, the Agriculture Minister C Lalrinsanga had […] Read more
