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MNRE expects agrivoltaic capacity above 5 GW in 3-4 years
बातमीत का?
Solar panels above, crops below: the agrivoltaics 5 GW target GS-III renewable energy answers must cover
MNRE sees agrivoltaics crossing 5 GW in 3-4 years, subject to State support and tariff notification.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
2 मिनिटे
The Secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has said India's agrivoltaic capacity should be upwards of 5 gigawatts in the next three to four years, though it is difficult to estimate.
Growth depends on the enthusiasm of the States and on how quickly they notify tariffs.
Agrivoltaics combines solar power generation with crop cultivation on the same land.
स्रोत: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
महत्त्वाची तथ्ये
Remember these
- Agrivoltaics combines solar power generation with crop cultivation on the same land.
- MNRE Secretary expects India's agrivoltaic capacity to be upwards of 5 GW in 3-4 years, though hard to estimate.
- Growth depends on State enthusiasm and how quickly States notify tariffs.
- MNRE (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy) is the nodal ministry for solar, wind and bioenergy policy.
- Agrivoltaics eases the land-use competition between food and energy, a key concern for solar expansion.
पूर्व · मुख्य
How the exam will ask it
पूर्व
- Agrivoltaics refers to the co-location of solar photovoltaic installations and crop cultivation on the same parcel of land.
- Agrivoltaics can reduce the competition for land between energy generation and agriculture.
- The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is the nodal ministry for renewable energy policy in India, while tariffs for such projects depend on notification by States.
मुख्य
GS-III (Renewable energy, agriculture, land use). Issue: solar expansion competes with farmland for scarce land. Policy: MNRE backs agrivoltaics, but uptake hinges on State tariff notification, since electricity is a Concurrent subject. Implication: dual income for farmers and better land efficiency; way forward is clear State tariffs, farmer-friendly lease and ownership models, and crop-compatible panel design.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Agrivoltaics refers to:
- Generating biogas from agricultural residue to power farm equipment
- Co-locating solar photovoltaic installations with crop cultivation on the same land
- Powering irrigation pumps directly from the grid through subsidised feeders
- Storing surplus farm electricity in batteries owned by cooperatives
उत्तर पहा
उत्तर: B — The correct answer is Co-locating solar photovoltaic installations with crop cultivation on the same land. Agrivoltaics combines solar power generation and farming on the same land, a model India's renewable energy ministry expects to scale up.
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