MNRE invites EoIs for installation of innovative solar pumps.

The ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) recently invited expressions of interest (EoIs) from companies for the installation of innovative solar pumps under the PM-KUSUM scheme.

It added that the purpose of this was to promote innovation in the solar pumping sector by allowing the innovators to showcase their technologies in real field conditions.

“MNRE will shortlist the promising technologies with variable claims for improved parameters and allow the selected innovators to install solar pumps under the PM-KUSUM scheme,” said the official statement released recently.

MNRE had issued guidelines for promoting innovative solar pumps in June last year.

It added that the successful innovators will be invited by the ministry to install up to 50 improved standalone solar pumps. While those who accept the ministry’s invitation will be empanelled and allocated sites for the installation of solar pumps.

The ministry further said that participating companies will have to provide a comprehensive maintenance contract for the installed pumps for a period of five years.

The last date of submission of EoIs is by 22 April, 2021.

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