In a webinar conducted by EQ Magazine and sponsored by Sungrow, prospects of the PM-KUSUM scheme were discussed. Here is an insight to it… The growing concerns regarding climate change have forced economies to frame public schemes around solar energy. These schemes are formed for public welfare whilst consciously acknowledging the climate change crisis. One […]
Syska wins unique tender to participate in carbon finance based Gram Ujala LED scheme for rural India
New Delhi : Syska LED has won a uniquely structured tender by public sector entity Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) to supply LEDs for homes in rural India based on carbon finance. In a first-of-its-kind structure, CESL had invited participation of bidders for co-investment on a revenue sharing basis, where costs and profits would be […]
Innovator Takes Rural India And Africa “Mini” With New Grid Technology
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), India is “one of the largest electrification success stories in history”, accounting for two of every five people newly electrified since 2000. The proportion of India’s population with access to electricity grew from 68% in 2010 to over 99% in 2019. But the reality on the ground is […]
Renewable Energy: A Potent Tool For Women Empowerment In Rural India
While otherwise enjoying a phase of robust economic growth, India, unfortunately continues to be plagued by energy poverty. This is more pronounced in the rural regions, which are home to close to 70% of Indians. Though the government has focused attention on rural electrification, there are still around 41 million houses implying approximately 300 million […]
KUSUM Scheme – harnessing solar power for rural India
Solar water pumps to be installed in remote areas for irrigation needs Farmers can get extra income by selling surplus solar power to DISCOMs The Government of India is in the process of formulating a Scheme ‘Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM)’ which, inter alia, provides for: (i) installation of grid-connected solar power plants […]