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Gudelli SrujanaAIR 55

Question Q8GS3GS3

How can agrivoltaics, which combines solar energy with farming, be a game changer for Indian agriculture? (Answer in 150 words)

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Introduction

PM-KUSUM is an important scheme which provides support to farmers to shift to solar energy in farming.

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Main Body

Agrivoltaics as a gamechanger for Indian agriculture: (1) Non-farm income to the agricultural households. Example: Through PM-KUSUM. (2) Energy efficiency with less reliance on fossil fuel based energy. (3) Independence to the farmers. Example: Farmer as producer of electricity.

4Subsidies in power sector can be reduced. Example: DISCOMs AT&T losses are nearly 28%. (5) Continuous power supply to the agriculture sector. Example: Through solar energy, abundant in country.
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Conclusion

The agrivoltaics is a step in sight direction towards clean transformation

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Topper

Gudelli Srujana

AIR 55

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Science and Technology

Solar Energy

Agrivoltaics and renewable energy in agriculture

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