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Pradeep Kumar

10/03/21 12:00 PM IST

Agriculture Voltage Technology

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Agri-voltaic system of 105 KW capacity was developed by ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur

Highlights
  • This technology can increase the income of farmers by generation of electricity and growing of cash crops simultaneously on the same piece of land.
  • Under component-I of KUSUM (Kisan Urja Suraksha Utthan Mahabhiyan) scheme, there is a provision for installation of agri-voltaic system in farmers’ fields with a capacity ranging from 500 KW to 2 MW. 
  • National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) has also documented 13 operational agri-voltaic systems in the country managed by different solar PV functionaries and public Institutes.
KUSUM (Kisan Urja Suraksha Utthan Mahabhiyan) scheme

The scheme is aimed at ensuring energy security for farmers in India, along with honouring India’s commitment to increase the share of installed capacity of electric power from non-fossil-fuel sources to 40% by 2030 as part of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs).

Source: PIB

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