Shakti Pumps: 16,780 Pumps. ₹654 Crores. One Solar Vision.

Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd has received its first letter of award (LoA) from Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd (KREDL) for the supply and deployment of 16,780 stand-alone off-grid DC solar photovoltaic water pumping systems (SPWPS) across Karnataka.

The systems will be installed under Component-B of the PM-KUSUM scheme. The total order value, including GST, is approximately ₹654.03 crore. The scope of work includes the design, manufacture, supply, transportation, installation, testing and commissioning of the solar water pumping systems, aimed at promoting sustainable, renewable energy-based irrigation solutions in the state.

The project is scheduled for completion on or before March 31, 2026. The order underscores Shakti Pumps’ growing presence in large-scale solar projects and its capability to deliver integrated renewable energy solutions, in line with the government’s push for solar-powered irrigation to support farmers and improve water resource management in Karnataka.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.