Grundfos Pumps India Pvt. Ltd, a forerunner in pump solutions, has announced that it has sold more than 8,800 solar pumps across the country. The company has sold and installed its solar pump solutions in states such as Maharashtra, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Through these solar pump solutions, Grundfos India has helped create a positive impact on the socio-economic lives of thousands of people in rural India. Inspite of many others making solar pumps in India or importing them Grundfos continues to be the market leader in this segment due to its reliability.

Commenting on this milestone, N K Ranganath, Managing Director, Grundfos India, said, "In India, over 700,000 villages do not have access to water. An off-grid, self-sustaining solar pumping solution is the quickest way to provide water to millions. As a company which is committed to a greener and cleaner planet, Grundfos India constantly focuses on offering energy efficient and sustainable pumping solutions, of which solar water pumps is one among them".

The range of Grundfos solar pumps includes

• SQ Flex - Submersible pump with built in inverter, frequency converter and motor protections
• CR Flex - Surface pump with built in inverter, frequency converter and motor protections, and
• SP Flex - Submersible pump with external inverter, frequency converter and motor protections.