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Agriculture
Odisha to Launch India's First Agri-PV Policy, Aiming 1 GW Capacity by 2030
✍️ Business Standard
🗓 23 Oct 2026, 03:34 AM
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Odisha is set to become the first state in India to implement a dedicated policy for Agri-Photovoltaics (Agri-PV). The policy aims to achieve a capacity of 1 gigawatt (GW) by 2030.
The Odisha government is preparing to unveil India's first dedicated policy for Agri-PV, a technology that combines solar energy generation with agricultural practices. This innovative approach aims to utilize unused land for both crop production and solar power generation, maximizing land use efficiency. The policy is expected to attract significant investments in the renewable energy sector and contribute to Odisha's goal of achieving 30% renewable energy capacity by 2030.