♤ Solarisation of government departments' grid connected water pumps.

Expected Benefits

♤ It would help in de-dieseling of the agriculture sector which currently uses approximately 10 lakh diesel run pumps.

♤ Help the financial health of DISCOMs by reducing the subsidy burden to the agriculture sector.

♤ Promotion of decentralised solar power production

♤ Provide water security to farmers through provision of assured water sources through solar water pumps – both off-grid and grid connected

♤ To support States to meet the renewable purchase obligation targets

♤ To fill the void in solar power production in the intermediate range between roof tops and large parks

♤ Reduce transmission losses through off-grid systems.