{"id":1930,"date":"2018-09-27T07:47:44","date_gmt":"2018-09-27T07:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/india\/?page_id=1930"},"modified":"2025-09-23T09:55:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T09:55:22","slug":"solar-revolution-in-india","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/india\/en\/act\/solar-revolution-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Empower Our Farmers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n                \n                <div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n                \n                <div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n                \n                <div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-pattern-p4-page-header is-style-parallax\">\n\n                <div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n                    \n                        <h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-background-color has-background\">\n                            Create a Solar Revolution in India!\n                        <\/h1>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n\n                \n                        <p style=\"font-size:1.25rem\">\n                            We are closer to a solar revolution and the Central Government has finally agreed to release Rs 46,000 crore for both KUSUM (Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahaabhiyan) and Solar Rooftops. Greenpeace India supporters, volunteers, activists, have all campaigned tirelessly towards this over the last few years! Solar pumps will not only help farmers to earn extra income but also provide steady electricity access and generate positive externalities for groundwater. Solar rooftops, meanwhile, can reduce electricity bills of households across towns &amp; cities.\r\n\r\nBut implementation will be key to our solar success. State Governments need to make sure farmers &amp; citizens have access to loans, fair rates, and reliable equipment from trusted contractors.\n                        <\/p>\n                    \n\n                \n\n                <\/div>\n                <figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-india-stateless\/2018\/09\/c36c9e71-vivekmundkar.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                        sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 601px) 50vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-india-stateless\/2018\/09\/c36c9e71-vivekmundkar.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-india-stateless\/2018\/09\/c36c9e71-vivekmundkar-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-india-stateless\/2018\/09\/c36c9e71-vivekmundkar-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-india-stateless\/2018\/09\/c36c9e71-vivekmundkar-510x340.jpg 510w\" class=\"wp-image-1926 size-full\"\n                    \/>\n                <\/figure>\n                <\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                \n                <div data-render=\"planet4-blocks\/columns\" data-attributes=\"{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;columns_block_style&quot;:&quot;no_image&quot;,&quot;columns&quot;:[{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Solar Pumps for Farmers&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Once installed, solar water pumps do not have recurring costs of polluting thermal electricity or dirty diesel fuel. In addition, it will help farmers generate additional income by selling extra energy back to the electricity board. Not only will it provide all-day hassle-free clean energy access to farmers where electricity supply is unreliable, it could also gradually elminate massive agricultural subsides, restoring financial health to our power sector!&quot;,&quot;link_new_tab&quot;:false},{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Solar for a Rooftop Revolution&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Meanwhile, solar rooftops continue to reduce electricity bills for residential households. To ensure India meets its ambitious 100 GW installed solar targets by 2022, focusing on decentralised renewable energy solutions is crucial. Only a people-powered movement can now make solar rooftops, and rural solar solutions like solar pumps, a reality!&quot;,&quot;link_new_tab&quot;:false}]}}\"><\/div><div data-render=\"planet4-blocks\/columns\" data-attributes=\"{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;columns_block_style&quot;:&quot;tasks&quot;,&quot;columns_title&quot;:&quot;What you can do&quot;,&quot;columns&quot;:[{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Read our Press Release on Kusum&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Greenpeace India has been campaigning for the release of these funds. Our supporters, volunteers have all helped to read our press release&quot;,&quot;cta_text&quot;:&quot;PRESS RELEASE ON KUSUM&quot;,&quot;cta_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/india\\\/en\\\/issues\\\/environment\\\/3402\\\/greenpeace-welcomes-government-funding-for-kusum-rural-solar-solar-rooftop-schemes-says-proper-implementation-can-be-a-game-changer-for-troubled-power-sector\\\/&quot;,&quot;link_new_tab&quot;:false},{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Learn how solar water pumps can revolutionize farming in India&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;According to an analysis by Greenpeace India, Gujarat Energy Research Management Institute (GERMI), and IWMI-Tata Water Policy Program, successful installation of Solar pumps across India&#039;s farms can help the nation overachieve its 100 GW targets by 2022.&quot;,&quot;cta_text&quot;:&quot;Read more&quot;,&quot;cta_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-india-stateless\\\/2018\\\/07\\\/White-Paper-Farm-Top-Potential-in-India.pdf&quot;,&quot;link_new_tab&quot;:false},{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Watch this video&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Watch the video below to learn how the KUSUM scheme will empower our farmers.&quot;,&quot;link_new_tab&quot;:false}]}}\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-playlist wp-video-playlist wp-playlist-light\">\n\t\t<video controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" width=\"640\"\n\t\t height=\"360\"\t><\/video>\n\t<div class=\"wp-playlist-next\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wp-playlist-prev\"><\/div>\n\t<noscript>\n\t<ol>\n\t\t<li><a href='https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-india-stateless\/2019\/02\/Solar-Video_final_small.mp4'>Solar pumps and solar rooftops can help India....<\/a><\/li>\t<\/ol>\n\t<\/noscript>\n\t<script type=\"application\/json\" class=\"wp-playlist-script\">{\"type\":\"video\",\"tracklist\":false,\"tracknumbers\":true,\"images\":true,\"artists\":true,\"tracks\":[{\"src\":\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-india-stateless\/2019\/02\/Solar-Video_final_small.mp4\",\"type\":\"video\/mp4\",\"title\":\"Solar pumps and solar rooftops can help India....\",\"caption\":\"Solar pumps and solar rooftops can help India....\",\"description\":\"\",\"meta\":{\"length_formatted\":\"0:46\"},\"dimensions\":{\"original\":{\"width\":1280,\"height\":720},\"resized\":{\"width\":640,\"height\":360}},\"image\":{\"src\":\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/india\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/video.svg\",\"width\":48,\"height\":64},\"thumb\":{\"src\":\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/india\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/video.svg\",\"width\":48,\"height\":64}}]}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\t\n\n    <div class=\"wp-block-query posts-list p4-query-loop is-custom-layout-list is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\">\n        <div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3d213aab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Articles<\/h2>\n        <li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item see-all-link wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/india\/en\/news-stories\/?post-type=story\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">See all stories<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n        \n        <\/div>\n        \n\n    <p style=\"margin-top: 24px; 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As the first Executive Director of Greenpeace India and a tireless advocate for human rights and\u2026 <\/p><\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"wp-block-group posts-list-meta is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><span class='article-list-item-author'>Greenpeace<\/span>\n        <div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-18T13:56:16+00:00\">April 18, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n        \n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-20552 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-greenpeace p4-page-type-story\">\n            \n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/india\/en\/story\/20552\/support-communities-rebuild-from-a-polluter-led-crisis\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8064\" height=\"6048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-india-stateless\/2026\/01\/af885184-img_0833.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image wp-stateless-item\" alt=\"Support Communities Rebuild from a Polluter-Led Crisis\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-india-stateless\/2026\/01\/af885184-img_0833.jpg 8064w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-india-stateless\/2026\/01\/af885184-img_0833-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-india-stateless\/2026\/01\/af885184-img_0833-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-india-stateless\/2026\/01\/af885184-img_0833-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-india-stateless\/2026\/01\/af885184-img_0833-453x340.jpg 453w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 8064px) 100vw, 8064px\" data-image-size=\"post-thumbnail\" data-stateless-media-bucket=\"planet4-india-stateless\" data-stateless-media-name=\"2026\/01\/af885184-img_0833.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n        <div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/india\/en\/category\/greenpeace\/\">Greenpeace<\/a><\/div>\n                \n                \n                <\/div>\n                \n        <h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/india\/en\/story\/20552\/support-communities-rebuild-from-a-polluter-led-crisis\/\" target=\"_self\" >Support Communities Rebuild from a Polluter-Led Crisis<\/a><\/h3>\n        <div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">When Cyclone Ditwah tore through Sri Lanka in November 2025, it was everyday people that became the first-responders. From neighbours to teachers, school principals and shop owners, everyone jumped in&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"wp-block-group posts-list-meta is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><span class='article-list-item-author'>Greenpece India<\/span>\n        <div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-19T17:21:37+00:00\">January 19, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n        \n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-19847 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-greenpeace p4-page-type-story\">\n            \n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/india\/en\/story\/19847\/no-time-to-waste-bearing-witness-to-the-msc-elsa-3-shipwreck\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-india-stateless\/2025\/09\/a1ba8446-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image wp-stateless-item\" alt=\"No Time to Waste:\u00a0Bearing Witness to the MSC ELSA 3 Shipwreck\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-india-stateless\/2025\/09\/a1ba8446-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-india-stateless\/2025\/09\/a1ba8446-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-india-stateless\/2025\/09\/a1ba8446-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-india-stateless\/2025\/09\/a1ba8446-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-india-stateless\/2025\/09\/a1ba8446-1-510x287.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-image-size=\"post-thumbnail\" data-stateless-media-bucket=\"planet4-india-stateless\" 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