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• 2025

Pages: 80

ISBN: 9789332706668

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Agrivoltaics: Solar as a Third Crop to Augment Farmers' Income

Subhodeep Basu‚ Ashok Gulati‚ Alok Adholeya (Eds.)

Contents in detail:
List of Figures and Tables
Foreword
Executive Summary
Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
Abstract
 
1. Global Developments in Agriphotovoltaics (APV): Key Learnings for India
Laxmi Sharma and Bidisha Banerjee
Introduction
APV as a Possible Solution?
Benefits of APV
Evolution of APV
Components of an APV Plant
Usage of Various Solar Panels in APV
System Design of an APV Plant
Orientation in APV 
Tracking Systems in APV 
Other Factors for Setting up an APV Plant
Application Cases of APV across Globe 
Conclusion
 
2. Overview of APV Plants in India
Bidisha Banerjee
Introduction
Region Selection
Overview of APV Plants in India
Challenges of APV in India
Conclusion
 
3. Integrating APV into PM-KUSUM: Overcoming Barriers for 
Sustainable Agriculture and Farmers’ Livelihood Augmentation
Subhodeep Basu
Introduction
PM-KUSUM: Shining a Light on Indian Agriculture
Implementation Barriers in PM-KUSUM
Enhancing Farmer Income through APV: Overcoming Challenges in PM-KUSUM
Conclusion
 
4. Economic Feasibility of APV
Soham Roy, Subhodeep Basu and Saksham Gupta
Introduction
Augmenting Farmer’s Incomes 
Economic Feasibility of the APV 
Conclusion
 
5. Empowering India’s Farmers Through Solar Cooperatives:
Harnessing Renewable Energy for Agricultural Innovation and Sustainability
Subhodeep Basu
Introduction
Advantages of Solar Cooperatives
Success Story of the World’s First Solar Cooperative in Anand, Gujarat
Conclusion
 
6. Harnessing the Sun: Case Studies of Agrivoltaics in India
Subhodeep Basu, Bidisha Banerjee, Laxmi Sharma and Soham Roy
Case Study 1: Agrivoltaic Innovation at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ujwa
Case Study 2: Agrivoltaic Innovation at Indian Council for Agricultural Research-Central
Arid Zone Research Institute (ICAR-CAZRI), Jodhpur, Rajasthan
 
7. Way Forward: Policy Recommendations Framework
Subhodeep Basu, Soham Roy, Laxmi Sharma and Bidisha Banerjee
 
 
References
Annexures