Solar water pump market in India struggles to take off Updated On Tue, Dec 6th, 2016 by Saurenergy In 2014, PM Narendra Modi set a target to install 1 million solar water pumps, equivalent to approximately 3000 MW, for irrigation and drinking water by 2021. But actual cumulative installed base stood at merely 25000 pumps as of April 2016. The bleak performance is despite the government offering massive subsidies of as much as […] Read more
NISE to conduct 3-Days Skill Development Program on Designing of Concentrated Solar Thermal & Solar Water Heating System Updated On Wed, Oct 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), an autonomous centre of excellence of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, is conducting national skill development programs to meet the needs and upgrade the technical expertise of solar professionals. The institute will be conducting 3-Days Skill Development Program on “Designing of Concentrated Solar Thermal & […] Read more
Cooch Behar’s 51 enclaves to get solar water pumps for power, irrigation Updated On Thu, Aug 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy North Bengal Development Minister Rabindranath Ghosh has stated that solar-based water pumping units would be set up in the 51 enclaves that had become a part of India last year, following the historic exchange of land between India and Bangladesh. The step is being taken in a bid to make residents of enclaves in Cooch […] Read more
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
NISE conducting 3-Days Training Program On “Designing of Concentrated Solar Thermal & Solar Water Heating System” Updated On Mon, Aug 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), an autonomous center of excellence of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, is conducting 3-Days Training Program On “Designing of Concentrated Solar Thermal & Solar Water Heating System” to meet the needs and upgrade the technical expertise of solar professionals. The 3 days national skill development […] Read more
Unveiling the Solar Water Heating System Technology Updated On Mon, Feb 8th, 2016 by Saurenergy The solar radiation occurrence on the surface of the earth can be helpfully used for the advantage of human culture. One of the prevalent gadgets that outfit the solar vitality is solar hot water system (SHWS). Sunlight based water heater comprises of a collector to collect solar energy and a protected/insulated stockpiling tank to store […] Read more
Solar Pumps: Running On Sunshine But Running Out Of Water Updated On Mon, Jun 30th, 2025 by Saurenergy By-Hanan Zaffar, Jyoti Thakur On his six-acre farm in Jhansi in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Sanjeev Kumar, a 42-year-old farmer beams with quiet pride as he points to the glinting blue solar panels powering his irrigation pump. Installed two years ago at the cost of ₹3.5 lakhs (₹350,000), the 7-kilowatt system draws groundwater […] Read more
UPNEDA Amends Tender For Solar-Based Water Kiosks Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Development Agency (UPNEDA) has now amended its earlier tender, seeking developers for solar-based drinking water kiosks. The new corrigendum issued by the state nodal agency attempts to amend the clause related to the eligibility of the bidders. The earlier tender document had mandated that the bidders must have installed […] Read more
UPNEDA Issues Tender For Solar Energy-Based Drinking Water Kiosks Updated On Tue, Aug 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has issued a tender for the installation of 20 solar-powered kiosks. This tender covers the supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of solar-based drinking water kiosks across various solar cities in Uttar Pradesh. The contract includes comprehensive warranty maintenance for a period of 5 years. The […] Read more
