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New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd.,

(A State Govt. Company)

(Formerly Non-Conventional Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd.,)

Solar P V Water Pumping Programme

New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd.

Solar P V Water Pumping Programme


1. The Govt of India has selected the Andhra Pradesh State as one among the three States for providing 24 x 7 power supply to domestic consumers.

2. In AP State, around 300 sunny days in a year with Solar Insolation of 5.5 to 6.0 KWh/m2 is available, which is next to Rajasthan and Gujarat States.

3. The Govt of Andhra Pradesh is focusing on the development of solar energy projects/programs including Solar P V Pump Sets for Irrigation purpose in large scale in the State.

4. The Govt of Andhra Pradesh has launched a major programme for irrigation with Solar Powered Pumps during the year 2014-15.

5. The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), Govt of India, New Delhi has allotted 31,725 nos of Solar Pumpsets of 3 HP and 5 HP Capacity to Andhra Pradesh State with Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for the years 2015-16 to 2017-18.

6. The Solar PV Pumping programme is being jointly implemented by M/s. NREDCAP along with APDISCOMs/ Agricultural Department / Fisheries Department. The beneficiaries are being selected by the concerned departments from the pending/new applications for Irrigation purpose.

7. NREDCAP has completed the installation of 29,525 nos of Pumpsets under both General and NTR Jalasiri Programme.

8. The latest Cost, Subsidy, DISCOMs/ Agricultural / Fisheries Departments share and Beneficiary contribution details are as follows.

S.No. Model/Capacity Unit Cost (Rs) Beneficiary Share (Rs) Funding by DISCOMs/Agricultural / Fisheries Dept (Rs) MNRE Subsidy (Rs)
1 3 HP – AC Submersible 2,36,999/- 40,000/- 1,21,999/- 75,000/-
2 3 HP – AC Surface Mounted 2,33,910/- 40,000/- 1,18,910/- 75,000/-
3 5 HP – AC Submersible 3,24,000/- 55,000/- 1,84,000/- 85,000/-
4 5 HP – AC Surface Mounted 3,10,300/- 55,000/- 1,70,300/- 85,000/-

The above cost is inclusive of Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Complete Solar PV Pumping System comprising of SPV modules, VFD/Inverter, Remote Monitoring arrangement, AC Submersible / Surface Pump, Mounting Structure, Manual Tracking, Cables, HDPE Pipe etc., as per MNRE technical specifications, inclusive of CMC and insurance for 5 years period on turnkey basis.

9. NREDCAP is planning to complete the balance installation of the allotted quantity of 31,725 by Oct 2018.