Two harvests
from one acre.
Agrivoltaics — also called AgriPV — mounts solar panels high enough above farmland that crops, livestock and machinery continue to use the same land. Farmers earn from electricity, save on irrigation, and protect crops from heat stress, all without losing a season.
Solar above, crops below.
Agrivoltaics is the dual use of the same land for solar generation and agriculture. Bifacial solar panels are mounted on tall structures — typically 2.5 to 5 metres clear of the ground — with wide row spacing so that sunlight reaches the crop below, rain irrigates the soil, and tractors or harvesters can pass through unobstructed.
The partial shade creates a cooler, moister microclimate that suits shade-tolerant crops like leafy greens, tomatoes, chillies, potatoes, berries, turmeric and several pulses. Studies have shown lettuce yields 17–33% higher under panels and potato yields up to 20% higher than full-sun controls. For the farmer, the same hectare now produces food and electricity — and a second income stream from the grid or PM-KUSUM tariff.
- 1Elevated bifacial panels — 2.5–5 m clearance
- 2Wide-spaced rows (8–12 m) for full machinery access
- 3Shade tuned to crop type — leafy, fruit or pulses
- 4Grid export, captive use or PM-KUSUM tariff
Land that earns twice over.
60–70% more land productivity
Combined food + electricity output per hectare beats single-use land by 60–70%, according to Fraunhofer ISE field trials and Indian pilot studies. You don't pick crops or solar — you get both.
Water savings on irrigation
Panel shade cuts soil evaporation, lowering irrigation demand by 20–30% in tested systems. The same panels can directly power the borewell or drip pump — a closed loop.
Crop protection from heat & hail
Panels shield crops from extreme noon heat, hail, and unseasonal storms — increasingly important as Indian summers cross 45°C. Many shade-tolerant crops actually yield more under filtered light.
Second income stream
Sell surplus power under PM-KUSUM Component-C feeder solarisation, state DISCOM tariffs, or open-access PPAs. Adds ₹60,000–₹1,00,000 per acre per year on top of crop revenue.
Full machinery access
Structures are designed for tractor, harvester and sprayer clearance — minimum 4 m for mechanised crops, up to 5–6 m for orchards. Wide row pitch keeps every operation unchanged.
Bifacial gain
Elevated bifacial modules capture reflected light from the crop canopy below, lifting generation by 8–15% versus conventional ground-mount. More yield per panel, less land used per kWp.
Farms, FPOs and solar developers.
Individual farms (1–10 acres)
Captive AgriPV plants that power the farmhouse, cold storage and irrigation pumps, with surplus sold to the grid. Eligible for PM-KUSUM Component-A subsidies for plants between 500 kW and 2 MW.
Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs)
Cluster-scale 1–5 MW plants pooled across member farms, delivering shared income and feeder-level reliability. We handle land aggregation, structures, and DISCOM-side PPA paperwork.
Horticulture & polyhouse estates
Tomato, capsicum, strawberry, leafy-green and floriculture farms benefit most — the same shade that protects the crop generates power for the polyhouse fans, foggers and refrigeration.
Solar developers & open-access IPPs
5–25 MW AgriPV plants on leased farmland deliver a stronger social licence than conventional ground-mount — landowners keep cultivating and earn lease + crop income. We engineer structures, leasing model, and grid sync.
Want to see if your land is right for AgriPV?
Share your acreage, soil type, water source and primary crop — we'll come back with a feasibility report, indicative capacity, PM-KUSUM eligibility, and a payback model that accounts for both crop and electricity income.