According to the Press Information Bureau, the second day of the Agrivoltaics World Conference 2026 focused on policy leadership, technology, and climate financing solutions. Energy and agriculture ministers from Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Bihar participated in a ministerial session co-hosted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW).
Uttar Pradesh officials highlighted plans to power 16 lakh agricultural tubewells with solar energy and emphasized better land use through combined farming and solar generation. Madhya Pradesh noted its observation of 2026 as ‘Farmer Welfare Year’ and progress in battery storage projects. Bihar discussed solarizing agricultural feeders, while Odisha announced it is finalizing its dedicated Agrivoltaics Policy 2026 targeting 1 GW capacity by 2030, which includes a 25-year power purchase agreement through GRIDCO.
The event also featured a pitch-hub organized by the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) for start-ups, alongside technology demonstrations by Fraunhofer ISE and SunSeed APV. Multilateral development banks, financial institutions, and commercial lenders discussed blended finance structures and risk-reduction mechanisms to support agrivoltaics growth.
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Press Information Bureau, Government of India, “एग्रीवोल्टाइक्स विश्व सम्मेलन 2026”. Read the original release.
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