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Micro-Agrivoltaics: Hiding in plain sight

As India explores the promise of agrivoltaics, small and marginal farmers are cultivating crops beneath solar panels without formal support or mainstream recognition. Researchers at the International Water Management Institute-Tata Water Policy Program (ITP) argue that this under-recognized practice...

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Main Authors: Verma, Shilp, Usadadia, Nikunj, Kuriachen, Philip, Anand, Abhishek
Format: News Item
Language:Inglés
Published: International Institute for Sustainable Development 2025
Subjects:
solar powered irrigation systems
smallholders
photovoltaic systems
energy for agriculture
agricultural productivity
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175185
Summary:As India explores the promise of agrivoltaics, small and marginal farmers are cultivating crops beneath solar panels without formal support or mainstream recognition. Researchers at the International Water Management Institute-Tata Water Policy Program (ITP) argue that this under-recognized practice of ‘Micro-Agrivoltaics” is a powerful opportunity to scale clean energy while boosting agricultural productivity and deserves greater attention and systematic study.

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