Servotech secures solar pump order in Uttar Pradesh
Author: PPD Team Date: December 31, 2024
Author: PPD Team Date: December 31, 2024
Servotech Renewable Power System Limited has secured an order to install 1,094 grid-connected solar-powered agriculture pumps under the PM KUSUM Scheme’s Component C-1.
The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Authority (UPNEDA) awarded the project, valued at approximately Rs 310 million.
The project includes manufacturing, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of solar pumps, along with solar power plants. Servotech will also provide a five-year warranty and maintenance service. The pumps, with capacities of 2 HP to 5 HP, will be paired with solar power plants of 3 kW, 4.5 kW, and 7.5 kW across Uttar Pradesh.
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