The fuel bill stops
Once the system is running, the diesel or the metered power you were buying to pump water simply stops, however many hours you irrigate.
Agricultural Solar
Run Your Pump on Solar, Not Diesel
Water your crop in the daytime. Stop paying for fuel. Stop waiting for the power slot.
A solar pump uses the same borewell and moves the same water, without the fuel bill. Paso Solar sizes it to your borewell, your pump, and your crop calendar, and checks the PM-KUSUM subsidy with you.
No fuel cost to run it
PM-KUSUM yojana
Works with drip and sprinkler lines
What Changes
What changes when the pump runs on solar
The pump is often the biggest running cost on a farm. Solar takes that cost out and makes the water dependable.
Water on the crop's schedule
The pump runs whenever the sun is up. You are not waiting for a night power slot or for the diesel to be arranged, so the watering lands when the crop needs it.
A cost that does not rise
Diesel and tariffs go up most years. Solar fixes the running cost at zero for the life of the panels, which are usually 25 years.
PM-KUSUM support
For eligible farmers, PM-KUSUM can cover a share of the system cost. We check the current notification and file the application with you.
More cropping seasons
When water is dependable, you can plan a second or third crop instead of holding back on an uncertain supply.
Less to look after
No engine to service, no fuel to fetch, no smoke or noise. Upkeep is cleaning the panels a few times a year.
Best-Fit Farms
Where a solar pump pays back fastest
The more hours you pump and the more you spend on fuel today, the sooner it pays for itself.
Orchard and vine crops
Grape, pomegranate, lime, and areca need water through the hot months. A diesel set running six or seven hours a day in summer is a heavy monthly cost that solar removes.
Paddy on canal command
Paddy needs long, near-daily pumping. A solar pump lets you run those hours in daylight at no running cost, instead of waiting for the night power slot.
Sugarcane
Cane pumps run long hours for most of the year. Moving the daytime run to solar takes a real recurring cost off the farm, with diesel kept only for peak weeks.
Chilli, onion, and vegetables
These crops need water on time at flowering and fruit-set. Dependable daytime pumping protects the stage that decides the grade and the price.
Rain-fed pulses and cotton
Tur, gram, and cotton live on one or two protective waterings. Solar makes those free to run, so you water on the crop's schedule, not the diesel budget.
Dairy and poultry sheds
Milk cooling, fodder processing, and shed climate control run through the day and suit a separate off-grid or hybrid solar system.
These are typical patterns, not a promise. Your payback depends on your pump size, borewell depth, running hours, and what you spend on fuel or power today, which we work out on the farm visit.
What is in a solar pump system
The same borewell, the same water, without the fuel. Here is what we supply and what decides the size.
Solar panels
Sized to run your pump motor through the day, on a ground frame or raised where the land is already in use.
Pump and controller
A submersible or surface pump from 1 HP to 15 HP, with a controller that adjusts to the sunlight so you get the most water out of the day.
Storage
A tank so water is there when you need it, and as a buffer for a cloudy spell.
What decides the size
Your daily water need in litres, the depth of the borewell, the strong-sun hours at your location, and whether you flood, drip, or sprinkler irrigate.
Which pump for how much land
1 HP system1 to 2 acres
Depth: Up to 50 m | Output: About 25,000 L/day
3 HP system3 to 5 acres
Depth: Up to 100 m | Output: About 75,000 L/day
5 HP system5 to 8 acres
Depth: Up to 150 m | Output: About 1,25,000 L/day
7.5 HP system8 to 12 acres
Depth: Up to 200 m | Output: About 1,80,000 L/day
10 HP system12 to 16 acres
Depth: Up to 250 m | Output: About 2,50,000 L/day
Actual output depends on how much your borewell yields, how deep it is, and the sun at your location.
PM-KUSUM subsidy
A central scheme that helps farmers pay for solar pumps and small farm plants. The parts that apply here:
Component B — a new standalone solar pump for a farm without a grid pump.
Component C — converting an existing grid-connected farm pump to solar.
Component A — a small grid-connected solar plant on your own fallow land, with the power sold to the DISCOM.
The subsidy amount and who qualifies change with every notification. We check what applies right now and file the application with you through the nodal agency. Approval rests with the authority.
Diesel or solar: what actually changes
Your exact cost and payback depend on your pump, your borewell, and your running hours. This is the shape of it.
Diesel or grid pump
- You pay for every hour it runs
- That cost rises whenever fuel prices or tariffs rise
- Engine servicing and fetching fuel take your time
- Grid pumping often means an odd-hour night slot
Solar pump
- Nothing to pay to run it, however many hours you use
- The running cost stays at zero as fuel and tariffs rise
- Upkeep is panel cleaning and a periodic check
- PM-KUSUM may cover part of the upfront cost where you qualify
Tell us your pump size, your borewell depth, and what you spend on fuel or power today. We will work out your actual cost and payback.
Get my numbersWhere we work in Karnataka
Farming districts across North Karnataka and nearby agricultural belts.
Farm solar questions
Will a solar pump run my existing borewell?
In most cases, yes. The borewell stays the same. We size the solar pump to its depth and yield, and to the water your crop needs, then match the panels to run it through the day.
What happens on cloudy days or in the monsoon?
Output drops when it is overcast. Most irrigation need falls in the dry months when the sun is strong, and a storage tank covers a short cloudy spell. Many farmers keep a diesel pump as a backup for the odd week.
Do you help with the PM-KUSUM subsidy?
PM-KUSUM support may be available for eligible farmers and pump types. The amount and the rules change with each notification, so we check what is open now and file the application with you through the nodal agency. Approval and the final subsidy rest with the authority.
Can I keep my diesel pump as a backup?
Yes, and many farmers do. Solar handles the daily pumping and the diesel stays for a cloudy stretch or a watering after dark. You simply stop buying fuel for the routine runs.
How much upkeep does a solar pump need?
Cleaning the panels two or three times through the dry season, more where there is heavy dust, and an occasional check of the connections. There is no engine to service and no fuel to arrange.
Can solar also power my farmhouse or dairy?
A pump system is built for the pump. Farmhouse lighting, dairy cooling, or poultry loads need a separate off-grid or hybrid system, which we can design alongside.
Quality Standards
- We pick panels and inverters that suit your roof and budget, not just the cheapest option.
- Mounting, wiring, and safety checks are done properly, never rushed.
- You get clear documents showing exactly what was designed and installed.
- Full records are handed over so any future service is easy.
Safety Standards
- We plan for electrical safety before any work begins.
- Earthing and safety devices are checked and verified.
- Our team follows safe practices while working on your roof.
- Everything is tested before the system goes live.
Warranty and Support
- Panel and inverter warranties come directly from the manufacturer, confirmed in writing before installation.
- Our own installation work is covered too, with the terms clearly written in your project document.
- We offer maintenance plans to keep your system running well for years.
- You get all warranty paperwork once the system is commissioned.
Put your farm on solar
We visit the farm, survey it at no cost, and tell you what fits your water need, your crop pattern, and your budget.