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Weak grid infrastructure, land access, financial barriers for developers slowed PM-KUSUM’s progress: Study
By PTI | New Delhi Weak grid infrastructure, financial barriers for small developers, land access and low tariff rates are among the key hurdles that have slowed the progress of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), India’s flagship programme to promote solar energy in agriculture, according to a new analysis. While […]
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Govt set to launch new version of PM KUSUM scheme focusing on agri solar PV component
By PTI The government is likely to launch a new version of PM KUSUM Yojana, which would enable farmers to generate renewable electricity while carrying out farming on the same land, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said. Launched in 2019 with an outlay of ₹34,422 crore, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) […]
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CRF flags execution gaps in flagship energy schemes ahead of Union Budget
By Enersider Desk | New Delhi Policy think tank Chintan Research Foundation (CRF) has called for a sharper focus towards integration and execution in the energy sector. It said that the government should focus on building institutional capacity and scheme convergence across India’s flagship energy transition programmes as ambitious targets alone will not deliver durable […]
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International Solar Alliance showcases India’s “low-cost” solar models to the world at Davos
By ANI The International Solar Alliance (ISA) on Wednesday highlighted India’s success in providing cheap solar power to millions of homes and farmers. Speaking at the World Economic Forum, it was explained how programmes like the “Surya Ghar” rooftop scheme and “PM KUSUM” for solar water pumps can be used by other countries to help […]
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