In Short : Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel, during the state’s budget session, announced significant investment proposals worth Rs 30 lakh crore aimed at boosting infrastructure, industries, and sustainable development. He emphasized the state’s focus on renewable energy, particularly the distribution of solar pumps to farmers, to promote agricultural efficiency and reduce dependency on conventional […]
Tamil Nadu govt to provide 50,000 free power connections to farmers: Minister – EQ Mag Pro
The announcement comes close on the heels of the DMK government’s success in providing, for the first time, one lakh agriculture service connections in less than a year during 2021-22 fiscal. The Tamil Nadu government will provide 50,000 free agriculture service connections to farmers during 2022-’23 fiscal, Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji informed the Assembly […]
Using Unique Technology, Farmers Can Now Generate Hydrogen From Stubble Burning
With the countdown to the monsoon withdrawal officially beginning, apprehension of bad air quality days has started. And amongst the many sources that cause pollution is ‘parali’ (stubble burning) by farmers in Punjab and Haryana. Now, the farmers can look forward to earning from this agri-waste but also help in the generation of hydrogen. Researchers […]
Rajasthan Farmers to Get Rs 1,000 Monthly Grant Under Kisan Mitra Urja Yojna
Jaipur : Farmers in Rajasthan will get a monthly grant of Rs 1,000 under the ‘Kisan Mitra Urja Yojna’ which was launched by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday. Under this scheme, for which an additional expenditure of Rs 1,450 crore will be incurred annually, electricity for agricultural purposes will become almost free for the […]
Tender Results : Andhra Pradesh 6.4 GW Solar Tender Won by Torrent, Adani, NTPC and Shirdi Sai Electricals
Reverse auction has been conducted by Andhra Pradesh Green Energy Corporation Limited as per the terms and conditions of RFS for the 6400 MW solar Photo-Voltaic bids at 10 locations. The following are the results of the reverse auction. Final Letter of Award will be granted subject to the outcome of WP 674 of 2021 […]
Will hydrogen hit the high notes for farmers?
The Queensland government released its Hydrogen Industry Strategy in May 2019, outlining its commitment to delivering a sustainable hydrogen industry by 2030 to provide opportunities for domestic users and develop new export markets. The strategy focused on renewable hydrogen or green hydrogen, which is produced by renewable energy or from residual biomass. Hydrogen has advantages […]
Solar power charges pandemic recovery for indigenous farmers in Viet Nam
Overcoming adversity has long been the stock in trade of Do Thi Phuong, a 42-year-old mother of two living in a small village in Viet Nam’s lush Lao Cai province. As the primary breadwinner in her family of six, Phuong is accustomed to being a rock for her family in hard times. Years ago, landslides […]
MEDA Issues EoI for Feasibility Survey and Technical Inspection of Solar Pumps Under PM KUSUM Scheme
Expression of Interest for Undertaking Third Party Survey for Solar Pump Site Feasibility and Technical Inspection or Verification of Installed Solar Pumps under PM Kusum Scheme Component B in the State of Maharashtra The last date to submit the bids is January 15, 2021 Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) invites Expression of Interest (EOI) from […]
Egyptian farmers to access solar irrigation pumps funding
Egyptian farmers will now acquire solar irrigation pumps easily after International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Agricultural bank of Egypt (ABE) formed a partnership to help the farmers access financing to purchase the solar irrigation systems. The partnership will help promote Egyptian farmers switch to Solar Irrigation Systems reducing their reliance on diesel-powered generators and […]
IFC cooperates with Egypt in strengthening clean tech start-ups, enabling farmers to switch to solar
International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced Tuesday joining forces with the National Bank of Egypt and the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) to strengthen the clean technology entrepreneurship sector and boost Egyptian farmers’ access to finance for solar irrigation. According to IFC, start-ups make up the bulk of players in the photovoltaic (PV) […]