EESL Solar Agriculture DSM

Source: International Energy Agency
Last updated: 12 May 2021
EESL Agriculture Demand Side Management (AgDSM) intervention: solar mini-grids. Bulk procurement programme where farmers are to be provided with star-rated pumps with VFD/Controller, and financing and installation, as well as free repair and maintenance for the contract period. Aim is to make it possible for farmers to receive revenue on a monthly basis by selling the excess power to the grid for a period of 25 years.

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