Drinking water supply system using renewable energy sources

•  The Minister for Rural Development Ms. Agatha Sangma today informed the Rajya Sabha that Secure supply of electricity is one of the essential components in ensuring supply of adequate potable drinking water.
  
• A number of public and private sector companies have developed and deployed Solar Photo-Voltaic (SPV) water pumping systems in the country.
  
• 7495 SPV water pumping systems have been installed upto 30.09.2010 in different States in the country.
  
• The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is providing 30% subsidy subject to a maximum of Re.90/Wp and loan at 5% for installation of SPV water pumping system having a maximum PV capacity of 5KWP to individual and for community drinking water supply under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission.
• Solar desalination systems have been developed by a number of manufacturers in the country. The systems are being used for providing drinking water and distilled water for batteries. This system is one of the components being provided to the consumers with a financial assistance of 30% subsidy under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission. 
• No financial allocation has been made for 11th Plan for PV pumping systems. No separate targets are fixed or allocation made for deployment of the above mentioned SPV water pumping systems and Solar Desalination Systems.