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Residential Training Programme Decentralised Renewable Energy: Solarising India's Agriculture

India’s agricultural success relies on dependable water access, often disrupted by erratic monsoons. Solar water pumps have emerged as a game-changer, offering farmers an affordable, reliable, and sustainable solution. These pumps use photovoltaic technology to convert sunlight into electricity, ensuring a consistent daytime water supply. By eliminating dependence on costly diesel and unreliable grid connections, farmers can reduce input costs, improve productivity, and irrigate their fields on time.

However, challenges persist. The PM-KUSUM scheme, launched in 2019 to promote solar irrigation, has achieved only 30% of its target. Bridging the gap between policy and implementation is essential to meet the March 2026 deadline and to maximize benefits for farmers.

To address these challenges, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) is organizing a three-day residential training programme, ‘Solarising India’s Agriculture’. This programme will equip stakeholders, entrepreneurs, and technicians with the skills to understand the challenges, techno-economic feasibility, and financial viability of solar water pumping systems— empowering farmers to adopt clean energy solutions for more resilient and prosperous agricultural practices.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

  • Classroom lectures, case studies, class exercises, discussions, and field visit.
  • Participants who complete the training will be awarded a ‘Certificate of Completion’ by CSE.

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE COURSE

  • Impacts of solarising irrigation in agriculture
  • Determining water and energy needs for irrigation
  • Components of solar water pumping systems
  • Conducting solar PV energy resource assessments
  • Overview of support schemes, including PM-KUSUM
  • Economic benefits for farmers and the government 
  • Implementation challenges and potential solutions
  • Applications alongside other DRE systems

FOR FURTHER DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT

Binit Das
Programme Manager, Renewable Energy Unit, CSE
Mobile: +91 80933 26269
Email: binit.das@cseindia.org

 

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Course fees
Rs 28,000
(sponsorships and discounts available subject to satisfactory fulfilment of application form)* The course fee is inclusive of travel from Delhi to the training institute, accommodation, food, site visit, and all other workshop expenses.

*Course fee includes tuition fee, external expert lecture sessions, training materials, boarding and lodging, site visit and transport from New Delhi to AAETI and back.
*Cost of travel to Delhi from home destinations and back is to be borne by the participant/trainee or by the nominating authority
WHO CAN APPLY
Officials from agriculture and irrigation departments, representatives of state nodal agencies, and members of village panchayats. Civil society organizations (CSOs), self-help groups (SHGs), solar water pump developers, entrepreneurs, and start-ups are encouraged to apply. Additionally, farmers, FPO representatives, and other beneficiaries involved in decentralized renewable energy solutions are welcome to participate.
"PARTICIPANTS WHO COMPLETE THE TRAINING WILL BE AWARDED A ‘CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION’ BY CSE
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