'Central Arid Zone Research Institute' (ICAR) Jodhpur has developed agro-voltaic system of 105 kW capacity. This technique can be helpful in increasing the income of farmers by simultaneously producing power and cash crops on agricultural land.
It is known that under Component-I of 'Kusum Yojana' (Kisan Energy Security Uplift Mahabhiyan), provision has been made to set up agro-voltaic system with capacity from 500 KW to 2 MW in the fields.
Photovoltaic power plants convert solar energy into electrical energy using vast areas of photovoltaic manufactured cells. These cells are made of silicon alloy, known as PV or solar cells.
The National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) has prepared a document to develop 13 operational agri-voltaic systems in the country, managing by various solar PVs workers and public institutions.