Bhubaneswar, Oct. 22 -- Odisha is finalising its proposed Agri-PV Policy 2026, aiming to promote the dual use of agricultural land for crop cultivation and solar power generation, Deputy Chief Minister K V Singh Deo announced at the 7th Agrivoltaics World Conference 2026 in New Delhi on Thursday.
Addressing the ministerial session at Bharat Mandapam, Singh Deo outlined the state's vision of "One Field, Two Harvests", emphasising that agricultural production and clean energy generation must go hand in hand, with farmers' interests remaining the top priority.
He said the proposed policy aims to establish a farmer-centric framework for agrivoltaics, integrating agriculture with renewable energy generation.
"We want to make our farmers empow...