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Maharashtra and Rajasthan are leading the way in solar-powered agriculture under the KUSUM programme

Maharashtra and Rajasthan are leading the way in implementing the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) plan, notably Component C. This component attempts to expand renewable energy infrastructure while addressing agricultural sustainability and energy security.

The two states are projected to add more than 10 GW of solar capacity to the PM-KUSUM scheme by 2025. The PM-KUSUM program has three major components: small-scale solar projects (Component A), the installation of freestanding solar-powered pumps (Component B), and the solarization of existing grid-connected pumps (Component C).

Launched in 2019, the effort aims to improve energy availability, increase farmer incomes, and minimize environmental pollution by utilizing solar energy. The pace of solar pump installations under Component C has differed among states, as they work on two levels: individual pump solar and feeder-level solarization. Maharashtra has made significant progress in the feeder-level solarisation industry, with 775,000 units approved and 12,748 installations completed. Rajasthan has excelled in individual pump solarization, leading all states with a 27.09 per cent installation rate, completing 1,739 installations out of 6,418 permitted units. Nationally, permissions have been issued for 3,385,494 feeder-level solarization units and 171,640 individual pump solarisation units, with installation completion rates of 0.96 per cent and 2.77 per cent, respectively.

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