Separate certificate for solar pumps is not required: MNRE
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) issuing a notice brought clarification on the test reports and certification of solar pumps under the Solar … Read more
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Maharashtra to extend CM’s agricultural solar scheme across the state
After the success of a pilot project, the Maharashtra government plans to extend the chief minister’s agricultural solar feeder scheme in the rest of the … Read more
Maharashtra Govt to give solar agricultural pumps at subsidised rates: Bawankule
The Maharashtra government plans to give 5 horsepower solar agricultural pumps worth Rs 3.5 lakh at a subsidised rate of Rs 20,000 and 3HP pumps … Read more
Farmers in UP to get subsidized solar pumps from state government for irrigation
Uttar Pradesh Agriculture minister, Surya Pratap Shahi has reportedly said that the state government will give subsidy up to 70% for solar pumps to the … Read more
Maharashtra govt imposes an electricity surcharge to provide solar pumps to farmers
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 … Read more
Odisha CM launches Soura Jalanidhi scheme to increase use of solar energy
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik recently launched the Soura Jalanidhi scheme that aims to increase use of solar energy for helping farmers in irrigating their … Read more
PM Modi inaugurates Krishi Kumbh, says Solar pumps will be installed across the country
PM Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the ‘Krishi Kumbh’ in Lucknow as he expressed hope that the event will pave the way for new technology … Read more
1.5 lakh farmers in Haryana to get grant for solar pumping set
Haryana Minister of State for Renewable Energy Banwari Lal said that the state government would bring a scheme, under which, about 1.50 lakh farmers would … Read more
All senior secondary schools to get rooftop solar in Haryana
Minister of State for Public Health Engineering, Banwari Lal on Friday said rooftop solar would be installed on all senior secondary schools in Haryana. He … Read more
Subsidies alone will not scale up adoption of solar pumps: CEEW
A subsidy-led approach alone may not achieve the target of one million solar pumps by 2021 and the government must target marginal farmers, an independent … Read more