The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy reported on 22 October 2026 the highlights of the second day of the AgriVoltaics World Conference 2026. The event focused on combining solar power generation with agriculture to optimize land use and increase farmer income. Odisha is finalizing a 2026 policy targeting 1 GW by 2030, while Uttar Pradesh plans to solarise 16 lakh agricultural tubewells and Bihar is supporting the solarisation of 2,700 agricultural feeders. The release does not say when these specific state initiatives take effect.
Key points
- Odisha target: 1 GW of agrivoltaics by 2030 with 90% of sites remaining cultivable
- Uttar Pradesh: Plan to solarise 16 lakh agricultural tubewells
- Bihar: Financial support approved for solarisation of approximately 2,700 agricultural feeders
- Odisha to offer 25-year power purchase agreements through GRIDCO to attract investors
- Madhya Pradesh observing 2026 as the Year of Farmer Welfare
When it applies
- AgriVoltaics World Conference 2026 Day 2
- Odisha's agrivoltaic target of 1 GW
Who it affects
- agrivoltaic project sites