Solar schemes for farmers in India: PM KUSUM, rooftop solar and agrivoltaics explained
India is expanding solar deployment in agriculture through programmes such as the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) and the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. These schemes support solar irrigation pumps, decentralised solar power plants, and residential rooftop installations that can reduce electricity costs for rural households. Speaking at the 4th National Agro-RE Summit in New Delhi on March 10, 2026, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi…