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.
Citation
Verma, Shilp; Usadadia, Nikunj; Kuriachen, Philip; Anand, Abhishek. 2025. Micro-Agrivoltaics: Hiding in plain sight. Manitoba, Canada: International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).