Study facilitating simultaneous solar power generation, crop cultivation
The HinduA unique pilot study on 'Agri Photovoltaic System,' which is simultaneous use of land for solar energy generation and agricultural crop production has been taken up at the Prof Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University here. Availability of land is becoming an issue in view of growing urbanisation and construction activity, and the 'Agri Photovoltaic System' would ensure both solar power generation and also cultivation of crops, said Dr Avil Kumar Kodari, Director of Water Technology Centre at PJTSAU. The system would yield two benefits -- solar power generation and also crop cultivation. There is a possibility of crop failures in rain-fed cultivation due to frequent droughts and the solar energy generation would be an assured income to the farmers with the expansion of 'agri photovoltaic system'.
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