Crompton Greaves Bags Rs 42.4M Solar Pumping Order

10 Sep 2025 CW Team

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited has received a Letter of Empanelment (LoE) from Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL) for the design, manufacture, supply, installation, and commissioning of off-grid direct and alternate current solar photovoltaic water pumping systems (SPWPS).

The order covers systems with capacities of 2 HP, 3 HP, 5 HP, and 7.5 HP to be deployed across Madhya Pradesh under the PM Krishak Mitra Surya Yojana. The contract is valued at approximately Rs 42.4 million, with execution scheduled to be completed within 60 days of the work order issuance.

Earlier in July 2025, Crompton Greaves secured a Letter of Award from the Maharashtra Energy Development Agency for supplying and installing 4,500 off-grid SPWPS, highlighting the company’s growing footprint in renewable energy solutions.

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