India’s farmers are becoming clean-energy producers

Farms are beginning to produce more than crops.

Electricity powers irrigation, processing, cold storage and other essential agricultural infrastructure. Where reliable electricity is unavailable, diesel has often filled the gap. Solar can generate power close to where it is used.

PM-KUSUM brings together decentralised renewable plants, standalone solar pumps and the solarisation of grid-connected agricultural pumps.

From energy consumer to energy producer.

Decentralised solar projects can allow agricultural land to participate in electricity generation while farmers retain a productive role. Agrivoltaics can extend that model by integrating crops, solar generation and farm infrastructure.

When paired with storage, efficient pumps and suitable bioenergy solutions, local renewable systems can support more resilient agricultural operations.

Reliable energy is productive infrastructure.

For rural communities, local clean energy can support irrigation, processing, refrigeration and communications. Distributed systems therefore have an impact far beyond a single electricity meter.