PUE or Productive Use of Energy appliances help users generate additional or new sources of income and improve their quality of life.
This funding has been received under the theme Climate Resilience and will enable the expansion of our B2C farming services and the promotion of digital farm advisory.
We received the top score for Appliances in the 2024 Energy Impact Index, which benchmarked the social performance of 140+ energy organisations over the last three years. The score is made up of three key areas – Impact, Customer Experience and Access.
The study will explore milling (agro-processing) as an alternative use of solar power when pumps are not running, as well as their social and gender impact.
This includes an in-depth study on the usage of Oorja's solar irrigation pumps to explore how to promote high utilisation and social impact of these systems.
Oorja is a Farming-as-a-Service company working at the intersection of sustainable agriculture and clean energy. We provide solar-powered irrigation, milling and climate-smart farmer advisory services to smallholder farmers in India. We have championed the Pay-Per-Use model that removes the upfront cost barrier for low-income farmers - making solar technology accessible to the last farmer in the line.
Access to affordable, reliable energy is fundamental to economic activity and poverty alleviation. Oorja services are designed to transform the lives of low-income communities, notably small and marginal farmers, low-income households and women farmers, by significantly increasing income when linked to productive activities at their farm.
202
Projects Installed
185 solar pumps and 17 mills deployed across 5 districts in India.
70120
Saved in Fuel Expenses
Direct savings on diesel costs by switching to Oorja’s affordable solar energy solutions.
33400
+Smallholders Impacted
4,520 active users and their families directly benefit from Oorja’s services.
92
Last-Mile Jobs Created
Local smallholder farmers employed as operators, securing a stable second source of income through Oorja’s initiatives.
67
%Customers Don’t Use Diesel Anymore
These farmers have permanently switched to solar-powered irrigation, eliminating diesel reliance.
27
%Increase in Farmers’ Incomes
Farmers save up to 60% on irrigation costs and achieve higher crop productivity.
3108
Tons of CO2e Emissions Saved
Equivalent to planting 50,000 trees or taking 700 cars off the road annually.
36
%Increase in Organic Inputs
Farmers reduce chemical use by 20%, transitioning to vermicompost and other eco-friendly alternatives.
