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India’s agrivoltaics revolution

India’s energy transition and its agricultural future are deeply intertwined. The government wants 500 GW of fossil fuel-free electricity generation capacity by 2030, while doubling farmers’ incomes at the same time. These priorities are rarely discussed together, but agrivoltaics has the potential to put farmers at the core of India’s clean energy strategy.

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pv magazine

02 Oct 2025

Farmers attend a training workshop at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh. | Image: CSTEP

With more than 100 million farmers and land availability shrinking, India cannot afford to trade food security for energy security. Conventional ground-mounted solar projects already account for more than 90 GW of the country’s 120 GW of installed solar capacity, according to statistics from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). These projects sometimes …

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