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📘 #ReportLaunch TERI is pleased to share its latest report, “Responsible Agri-PV Baseline Assessment – Renkube Plant, Telangana.” As India balances rapid energy expansion with agricultural sustainability, agrivoltaics (Agri-PV) is emerging as a practical solution. This research-led pilot in Telangana demonstrates how solar energy generation and agriculture can coexist without compromising productivity. Key Insights from the Study ✅ Energy Performance: Higher energy yield than conventional solar due to improved design and spacing ✅ Agriculture Performance: Crop yields maintained at ~97.8%, with leafy vegetables benefiting from reduced heat stress ✅ Water Efficiency: ~16% lower evapotranspiration and up to 25% irrigation savings in summer ✅ Land Productivity: Land Equivalent Ratio (LER) up to 2.34, indicating significantly higher land-use efficiency ✅ Institutional Role: Research-led implementation strengthened farmer confidence and policy evidence ✅ Way Forward: Agriculture-first approach, crop-specific design, and supportive policy and financing frameworks   Access the report here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gS8HEsPA    Bangolae Lakshmikanth Balaji | Lakshmi Santhanam | AK Saxena | Er. Alekhya Datta | Dr. Arunendra K Tiwari | Dr SIDDHITA YADAV | Prabuddh Vaidya | Ishita Bhar | #Agrivoltaics #AgriPV #RenewableEnergy #SustainableAgriculture #EnergyTransition #DualLandUse #WaterEfficiency #ClimateResilience #IndiaEnergy #JustTransition #Innovation #Research #Telangana