In India’s farming industry, solar energy is becoming a game-changer by providing an affordable and sustainable substitute for traditional power sources. Solar-powered pumps and on-farm systems greatly lower input costs while guaranteeing a dependable energy supply, especially in isolated rural locations, since agriculture is mostly dependent on electricity and diesel for irrigation. Farmers may effectively water fields without worrying about rising fuel costs or unstable power supplies by utilising the abundance of sunlight. In addition to saving money, solar energy promotes environmental sustainability by minimising carbon emissions and groundwater overextraction through intelligent irrigation systems connected to the sun. Adoption is also being accelerated by government programmes that support rooftop solar panels, solar pumps, and agrivoltaic models, which combine solar panels and crops. Ramakrishna Sataluri, CEO of Shakti Energy Solutions, put his magnification skills to use in an in-depth interview with Business Unlimited, during which he sought to identify the factors that would e ncourage the expansion of solar power in India’s agricultural sector.
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