Diversified energy firm Avaada Group has inaugurated eleven solar power plants in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana (MSKVY) 2.0—a scheme aimed at providing farmers with reliable daytime power for irrigation while advancing the state’s clean energy transition.
The projects include a 4 MW plant at Kinhi, 3 MW each at Baldi and Dongarkharda, 2 MW each at Bansi and Patan, 5 MW at Mhasola, 2 MW at Galwa, 4 MW each at Pathrad and Parjana, and 3 MW each at Sawargaon and Sarfali.
Nearly 14,900 farmers across 167 villages stand to benefit directly through improved irrigation facilities, lower costs, and additional income opportunities.
Avaada is executing over 1,132 MW of solar power projects across key districts including Nashik, Pune, Sangli, Yavatmal, Ahmednagar and Beed under the scheme.
MSKVY 2.0, an upgraded version of the programme launched in 2017, seeks to solarise 30% of agricultural feeders by developing around 7,000 MW of cumulative decentralised solar capacity from projects in the 0.5–25 MW range, located close to high-load substations.
The scheme promises multiple benefits. For farmers, it ensures a reliable supply of daytime electricity for irrigation pumps, eliminating dependence on night-time operations and reducing risks from accidents and wildlife encounters. Lower electricity bills and reduced fuel expenses from diesel generators translate into higher financial stability, while consistent power enables better crop planning and higher yields. Farmers can also earn lease income by allowing solar projects on barren land.
Solar-based agriculture power also lowers the subsidy burden on discoms and the state, reduces procurement costs, and improves grid efficiency by cutting transmission losses. Local economies also benefit from investment in decentralised infrastructure.
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