New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- India's agricultural sector has the potential to generate demand for an additional 116 GW of solar modules, creating a significant opportunity for domestic manufacturers and strengthening the country's solar manufacturing ecosystem, according to a report by the Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA).

The report said the solarisation of agricultural irrigation pumps could create sustained demand for domestically manufactured solar modules and cells while supporting India's clean energy transition.

Titled Powering the Farms, Building the Factory (PM-KUSUM: Solarising Agriculture and Strengthening Domestic Manufacturing), the report was launched at the Bharat RE Summit.

According to the report, the agricultural...