Chipko movement

1. Introduction
References
Methods
Results
Conclusion
Solar power is emblematic of the transition
to greener energy generation, and offers
especially critical on and off grid options for
the planet’s rulal communities- 73 percent
of which still lacks reliable electricity.
AGRIVOLTALICS is a new climate resiliant
technology that delivers power, crop
production and rain water harvesting all in
the same plane by combining agriculture
with photovolatics (pannels that convert
sunlight directly into electricity) offering a
win- win for sustainiblity. In such systems
pannels are installed several meters above
ground, so farmers can grow and harvest
crops and/or graze livestock underneath
them. Shade from the pannel reduces heat
stress and water, which can boost
productivity, cut irrigation needs and allow
farmers to extend their range of crops and
animals. In early 2021 in the cities of
Jodhpur and Bhuj, the Central Arid Zone
Research Institute(CAZRI) launched this
project with a vision to help arid
communities to adapt Arid biomes.
AGRIVOLTAICS SITE IN COCHIN
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,
KERELA, INDIA
JAIN AGRO-VOLTAIC FARMING, NH-
53, MAHARASTRA
AGRIVOLTALICS- INGOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION
SECI (SOLAR ENERGY CORPORATION OF INDIA
LIMITED) LARGEST SOLAR-BATTERY PROJECT
IN CHATTISGARGH
Over the past decade, climate change has taken a devastating
toll on india’s domestic agricultural sector. Between 2017-
2019, the country lost around 18 million hectares to extreme
weather, acroding to data shared by government in the Lok
Sabha February 11, 2021. Currentely, prototypes are being
developed with in built water harvesting systems and it’s been
considered an indigenous technology and a possible approach
in food security. The original pilot project by CAZRI was rolled
out in two locations. There is a one-acre, 105 kWp system with
a rainwater harvesting tank at CAZRI in Jodhpur and a 25 kWp
system at the organization’s regional research station at Bhuj.
A 41% increase in land productivity in arid regions has proven
the pilot successful. Currently, the program is being replicated
in the northern states of Gujarat, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, and
Bihar. food security has also been a top priority in India.
According to the United Nations, nearly 195 million people and
roughly 43% of children are chronically malnourished in India.
This has resulted in high demand for irrigated lands resulting
in more water extraction from the country’s already rapidly
depleting water table and energy for pumping water from the
ground. Perhaps agrivoltaics can be the sustainable solution
for India’s multiple growing concerns.
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Publishing.
AGRIVOLTAICS- The Future Of Sustainable Farming And Energy Production.
Abhishek Kumar Sharma1 and Vikram Mrinal Toppo2
Department of Enviromental Science
Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University,Ranchi-834008