How it works

The Solar Pump Yojana works through four main components, each designed to support farmers with solar energy solutions for agricultural purposes

  • Submit your application

  • Submit your documents

  • Your document is reviewed

  • Solar installation

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About The #Solar Pump Yojana

he central government provides a subsidy of up to 30% or 50% of the total cost, depending on the component. Promotes the use of renewable energy, reducing the carbon footprint. The Solar Pump Yojana aims to ensure energy security for farmers, enhance their income, and promote sustainable agriculture practices.

  • Setting up small solar power plants on barren or uncultivable land.
  • Capacity Up to 2 MW.
  • Benefits Farmers can sell the generated electricity to local DISCOMs, earning additional income.
  • Purpose Of Providing standalone solar pumps in off-grid areas.
  • Solar pumps reduce electricity and fuel costs, are unaffected by power cuts, and have low maintenance costs.
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Products

Solar panels for existing grid-connected pumps (up to 7.5 HP).

Benefit

Reduces electricity bills, provides a reliable power supply, and allows farmers to sell excess power back to the grid.

Frequently Asked Questions

Solar Pump Yojana is under PM-KUSUM scheme launched by the Government of India to provide energy and water security to farmers, enhance their income, de-dieselise the farm sector, and reduce environmental impact
  • Component-A: Installation of decentralized ground-mounted grid-connected renewable power plants of individual plant size up to 2 MW on barren or uncultivable land
  • Component-B: Installation of standalone solar-powered agriculture pumps of capacity up to 7.5 HP in off-grid areas
  • Component-C: Solarisation of existing grid-connected agriculture pumps of capacity up to 7.5 HP
Farmers, farmer groups, cooperatives, panchayats, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), and Water User Associations (WUAs) are eligible to participate in the scheme
  • No recurring costs: Once installed, solar pumps do not incur electricity or fuel costs
  • No power cuts: Solar pumps are not affected by power cuts or low voltage
  • Low maintenance: Fewer moving parts mean lower maintenance costs
  • Environmentally friendly: Uses renewable energy, reducing carbon footprint
The central government provides a subsidy of up to 30% or 50% of the total cost for the installation of standalone solar pumps and solarisation of existing grid-connected agricultural pumps. Farmers can also install grid-connected solar power plants up to 2 MW on their barren/fallow land and sell electricity to local DISCOMs at a tariff determined by the state regulator

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