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India Targets Over 5 GW Agrivoltaic Capacity in 3-4 Years
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News18•19-10-2026, 17:00
India Targets Over 5 GW Agrivoltaic Capacity in 3-4 Years
- •MNRE Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi stated that India could add over 5 gigawatts of agrivoltaic capacity in the next three to four years.
- •The rapid expansion depends on state governments introducing electricity purchase tariffs and creating favorable investment conditions.
- •Agrivoltaics combines solar panel installation on agricultural land, allowing simultaneous crop cultivation and electricity generation.
- •The technology aims to decentralize solar deployment beyond the current concentration in western states like Rajasthan and Gujarat.
- •India's theoretical agrivoltaic potential is estimated at 1 to 2 terawatts, with upcoming conferences focusing on large-scale commercial deployment.
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India could add more than 5 gigawatts of agrivoltaic capacity over the next three to four years, depending on how quickly state governments introduce electricity purchase tariffs and facilitate investments.
Rajasthan and Gujarat account for a large share of India's solar deployment, which contributes to 85% of the country's solar capacity being confined to just five states.
The Agrivoltaics World Conference is scheduled to take place from October 21 to 23, 2026, in New Delhi.
