Why India’s green transition must move beyond large-scale renewable projectsAs India pursues ambitious climate and renewable energy goals, decentralised clean energy solutions are emerging as a critical driver of ru...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Govt set to launch new version of PM KUSUM scheme focusing on agri solar PV componentThe government is preparing to launch PM-KUSUM 2.0, a new version of the scheme aimed at boosting renewable energy in agriculture. This ini...
10 Mar, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
Andhra aims to complete two lakh rooftop solar installations by May: Chief secyAndhra Pradesh aims to install two lakh rooftop solar connections by May under the PM Surya Ghar-Muft Bijli Yojana, with 1.5 lakh targeted ...
21 Jan, 2026, 09.57 PM IST
Vikran Engineering shares zoom nearly 10% after winning 45.75 MW AC capacity solar project bids in Madhya PradeshVikran Engineering shares soared after it accepted LOAs for 45.75 MW solar projects in Madhya Pradesh under the PM KUSUM-C scheme. The proj...
29 Dec, 2025, 12.49 PM IST
Gensol Engineering wins bid for 116 MW solar projects in GujaratOn Monday, Gensol Engineering Ltd announced winning a bid for 116 MW (150 MWp) solar projects across 27 locations in Gujarat under Paschim ...
22 Jul, 2024, 09.10 PM IST
After rooftop scheme, plan in works to drive solar pumpsThe government plans to streamline the installation of solar agricultural pumps for farmers under the PM-KUSUM scheme by connecting them di...
17 May, 2024, 12.20 AM IST
Avaada Energy secures 1,140 MW agri solar projects in MaharashtraAvaada Energy secures decentralised agricultural solar projects in Maharashtra, investing Rs 5,000 crore. The 1,140 MW projects will provid...
07 Mar, 2024, 03.35 PM IST
Shakti Pumps gets Rs 350-crore work order under PM-KUSUM schemeThe scheme consists of three components - Component A is for installation of 10,000 MW of solar capacity by installing small power plants o...
01 Sep, 2023, 11.16 PM IST
Govt extends PM-KUSUM scheme till March 2026 as COVID affects implementation"The pace of implementation of PM-KUSUM was significantly affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MN...
02 Feb, 2023, 03.21 PM IST
New plan worth Rs 20,000 crore to solarise agri feeders: Singh“In the new scheme we are coming out with, which will be put before the cabinet soon, we are setting aside Rs 20,000 crore for agricultural...
18 Jun, 2021, 07.24 AM IST
Budget 2020: Govt expands PM KUSUM scheme for solar pumps, targets to cover 20 lakh farmersFM said that 15 lakh farmers would be provided funds to set up grid-connected 15 lakh solar pumps.
28 Dec, 2020, 09.42 AM IST
Govt issues guidelines for implementing feeder-level solarisation under PM-KUSUM schemeIn February 2019, the government had approved the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) schem...
04 Dec, 2020, 07.53 PM IST
EESL open to bids from China, too; new subsidiary to focus on solarisation of agricultureCompany had blacklisted China-backed PT Hexing from future tenders over non-fulfillment of contract
18 Nov, 2020, 08.28 AM IST
Solarising water pumps for irrigation can bring second green revolution: Power Minister R K SinghR K Singh was speaking at the signing of an MoU between EESL's new arm Convergence Energy Services Ltd (Convergence) and Goa government for...
17 Nov, 2020, 07.40 PM IST
Rural sector & Budget: Key highlightsAgricultural credit availability raised to Rs 15 lakh crore in Budget, says Nirmala Sitharaman.
01 Feb, 2020, 12.03 PM IST
Government's special scheme for farmers for the installation of solar pumps and grid-connected solar power plantsThrough this scheme, the government targets to add 25,750 MW of combined solar capacities by the year 2022.
23 Aug, 2019, 09.26 AM IST
Budget announces Rs 1,40,000 crore scheme to solarise agri pumps, generate 10000-mw on barren landThe government will spend Rs 48,000crore over 10 years for the Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (Kusum) scheme, Singh said.
02 Feb, 2018, 05.02 PM IST