Benchmarking Solar Pump Performance

This report by IWMI benchmarks the performance of off-grid solar irrigation pumps in Eastern and Central India, including systems operated by Oorja in Bahraich and Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. It assesses usage patterns, irrigated area, revenue models, and equity of access to understand the drivers of efficiency and impact. The study highlights key insights into improving […]
Powering Progress For PURE

This report by GOGLA explores how decentralized renewable energy solutions are enabling productive use technologies across sectors like agriculture, food processing, and retail. Featuring Oorja’s solar irrigation model in India, the report highlights the impact of clean energy on livelihoods, business viability, and local economies, while offering recommendations to scale PURE solutions globally.
Leave No One Behind: Bridging the Energy Access Gap With Innovative Off-grid Solar Solutions

This sector-defining research spotlights the gap in access to life-changing, off-grid solar appliances for millions worldwide. The report features Oorja’s Irrigation-as-a-Service model as a crucial tool to transform the lives of smallholder farmers in India by making it sustainable.
WE4F: Annual Report 2023

WE4F’s 2023 Annual Report has highlighted Oorja’s gender mainstreaming and digitisation efforts. Our innovative use of digital technologies, including smart metres, digital payment systems, digital flowmeters, and remote monitoring features, has revolutionised pay-per-use solar i…
Acumen: Energy for Livehoods Report

The report highlights Oorja’s innovative Pay-Per-Use business model, which bridges the energy access gap by making solar-powered irrigation affordable for smallholder farmers. Farmers can now access timely irrigation without the expense and labor of diesel pumps. Our model turns…
Why Off-Grid Energy Matters 2024

Over the past four years, 60 Decibels interviewed 79,000+ customers of 160+ energy organisations from 30+ countries to hear their experiences with energy access. They also surveyed Oorja’s irrigation customers in Uttar Pradesh, India. This report provides a deep, bottom-up analys…
Your VCCA Manual for Cold Storage Operators

BASE Foundation has launched a training manual for cold storage operators. Co-authored by Oorja along with Koel Fresh, CoolCrop and ColdHubs, the manual is a comprehensive and accessible guide that consolidates essential information for maintaining top-quality food standards.
Renewables 2023 Global Status Report: Energy Demand

Food waste has been a major issue in India due to the lack of cold storage facilities. As of 2022, an estimated 40% of the food produced in the country was wasted. This report studies the gap in the cold storage infrastructure and emerging solutions to address the issue. The repo…
Renewables 2023 Global Status Report: Economic and Social Value Creation

Ren 21 has acknowledged Oorja’s CEO and Co-founder Amit Saraogi for his contrbutions to the Renewables 2023 Global Status Report: Economic and Social Value Creation. The report explores the wide range of benefitsthat renewable energy can offer beyond the supply of energy. From th…
Renewables 2023 Global Status Report: Energy Sypply

Ren 21 has acknowledged Oorja’s CEO and Co-founder Amit Saraogi for his contrbutions to the Renewables 2023 Global Status Report: Energy Supply. The report delves into the intricacies of renewable energyprogress, examining the distribution of energy among carriers and addressing…