How much solar PV can a farmer use?

Under this Component, farmers can solarize their existing grid connected agriculture pumps of capacity up to 7.5 HP. Solar PV capacity up to two times of pump capacity in kW is allowed under the scheme.However, States may choose to allow lower solar PV capacity, which in no case will be less than pump capacity in HP.

Is agriculture land allowed under PM-Kusum scheme?

Agriculture land is also permitted under this scheme provided that solar plants are installed in slit fashion (i.e. raised structure for installation of solar panels) and with adequate spacing between panel rows for ensuring that farming activity is not affected. 3. Who is eligible under Component-A of PM-KUSUM Scheme?

Which state will provide subsidy for solar pump installation?

For North-eastern States, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir/Ladakh and Island UTs, subsidy of 50% will be provided by Central Government and at least 30% will be provided by the State Government for installation of solar pump. Farmer will have to invest balance 20%. 10.

How much subsidy will be provided for solar pump installation?

For all states except for North-eastern States, Hill States/UTs and Island UTs, subsidy of 30%, each by Central and State Governments will be provided, and the remaining 40% will be invested by the farmer for installation of solar pump.

How can a feed-in tariff be implemented in Tamil Nadu?

We propose recommendations that could facilitate successful implementation in Tamil Nadu: assess the adequacy of the feed-in tariff, work with the local population to avoid water-inefficient agriculture, and develop a robust monitoring and evaluation framework to periodically assess and plan for course correction and improvements.