Archive · 24 Jul 2025
AP Workshop Explores Role of Agrivoltaics in Rural Economy
Imagine solar panels being used in farms to generate electricity while also helping crops grow!
A workshop in Andhra Pradesh brought together experts to discuss this idea, called agrivoltaics.
They talked about how it could help the state's economy and environment.
The goal is to combine solar energy with farming to make both stronger.
The workshop looked at how it could work in Andhra Pradesh, considering the local climate and what has worked elsewhere.
They discussed how to finance this and create clear rules.
A workshop on agrivoltaics was held in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
The workshop aimed to integrate agrivoltaics under the PM-KUSUM scheme.
NREDCAP highlighted AP's proactive stance on renewable energy.
NSEFI emphasized the opportunity to integrate agrivoltaics for both agriculture and energy.
The workshop focused on evaluating the feasibility of agrivoltaics in AP.
- Who
- Organized by NSEFI with NREDCAP and Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation.
- What
- Workshop on agrivoltaics to integrate it under the PM-KUSUM scheme.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To initiate a forward-looking dialogue on the potential integration of agrivoltaics to strengthen rural economy and energy resilience.
Stakeholders
Considerations
Financing and Scaling Agrivoltaics
Stakeholders
Focus on tariff stability and regulatory clarity to boost financing.
Considerations
Focus on effective policy convergence to boost financing.
- Event
- Andhra Pradesh State Consultation Workshop on Agrivoltaics
- Location
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Organizer
- NSEFI, NREDCAP, and Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation
- Focus
- Integration of agrivoltaics under PM-KUSUM scheme
- Main goal
- To evaluate the feasibility of agrivoltaics in AP