Archive · 24 Jun 2025
Maharashtra Launches 1,071 MW Solar Projects for Farmers
The Maharashtra government is launching solar power projects to help farmers get electricity during the day.
MAHAGENCO, a power company, will build these projects, which are part of the Chief Minister’s Solar Agriculture Feeder Scheme 2.0.
The aim is to use cleaner energy, lower pollution, and improve farming.
The solar projects will be built close to where the electricity is used on farms.
GEAPP India will assist in tracking the project's progress.
This is meant to help both farmers and the state, reducing costs and ensuring a steady power supply.
MAHAGENCO will set up 1,071 MW solar power projects.
The projects aim to provide farmers with uninterrupted daytime electricity.
The initiative is part of the Chief Minister’s Solar Agriculture Feeder Scheme 2.0.
Projects will be developed near agricultural distribution substations.
GEAPP India will provide a project monitoring unit and digital dashboard.
- Who
- MAHAGENCO (Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited) is implementing the projects.
- What
- MAHAGENCO will set up 1,071 MW solar power projects.
- When
- Announced on Monday, as part of the Chief Minister’s Solar Agriculture Feeder Scheme 2.0.
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To reduce dependence on conventional energy, lower carbon emissions, and provide farmers with uninterrupted daytime electricity for irrigation.
- Project Capacity
- 1,071 MW
- Implementing Agency
- MAHAGENCO
- Scheme
- Chief Minister’s Solar Agriculture Feeder Scheme 2.0
- Beneficiaries
- Over 3 lakh farmers
- GEAPP India Role
- Providing Project Monitoring Unit (PMU)
- Project Goal
- Solarise 30% of agricultural feeders by 2025
Sources
CRI Solar secures orders worth ₹210 crore for 6,894 solar pumping systems
CRI Solar secures orders worth ₹210 crore for 6,894 solar pumping systems
Maharashtra: MAHANIRMITI To Set Up 1,071 MW Solar Power Projects To Provide Farmers With Uninterrupted Daytime Electricity