Archive · 30 Jul 2025
Odisha Hosts Agri-Photovoltaics Summit for Farmers and Solar Power
Imagine farmers using solar panels above their crops.
That's the idea behind Agri-Photovoltaics, or APV.
Odisha held a big meeting to talk about this.
APV helps farmers grow food and make solar energy at the same time, which could bring them extra money and help the environment.
Odisha has lots of sunshine, making it a great place for solar power.
They are starting with a pilot project in Koraput, where farmers will use APV.
Experts say APV could be a big help to farmers and that Odisha is working hard to explore and grow it.
Odisha hosted its first Agri-Photovoltaics (APV) summit to integrate solar power and agriculture.
The summit aimed to double farmer incomes and promote climate resilience through APV.
APV allows for dual land use, combining farming with solar energy generation.
Odisha has significant solar potential with over 300 sunny days and a target of 7.5 GW solar capacity by 2030.
A community-led APV pilot project is underway in Koraput, integrating solar with cropping for tribal farmers.
- Who
- Odisha government, farmers, experts, and organizations like Passing Gifts and ICRIER.
- What
- Odisha hosted its first Agri-Photovoltaics (APV) summit, aiming to integrate solar power and agriculture.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Why
- To integrate solar power with agriculture to double farmer incomes and promote climate resilience.
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Benefits
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APV can double farmer incomes and boost rural development by integrating clean energy with sectors such as fisheries and livestock. It is key to address food security, energy access, and climate challenges simultaneously.
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- Event Name
- SunKranti APV 2025
- Location
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Focus
- Agri-Photovoltaics (APV)
- Solar Irradiance
- 5.3 kWh/m²/day
- Renewable Energy Generation
- 2,938 MW (21% solar)
- Solar Capacity Target by 2030
- 7.5 GW
- Pilot Project Location
- Koraput, Odisha