An EarthON Initiative, in collaboration with SwitchON Foundation
supporting farmer groups and renewable energy innovators to explore climate-resilient agriculture alongside clean energy generation.
Greenovation Agrivoltaics Challenge
Challenge Overview
The Greenovation Agrivoltaics Challenge aims to generate evidence and demonstrate how agrivoltaic technologies can potentially benefit farmers in India by advancing climate-resilient agriculture alongside clean energy generation.
Agrivoltaics—the co-location of solar panels with crop cultivation—holds the potential to improve land productivity, reduce water use, and diversify farmer income.
3,156-13,803 GW
India’s Theoretical Potential
10.6 MW
Current Installed Capacity (2024)
500 GW
India’s 2030 Renewable Target
Challenge Features & Benefits
Selected participants will receive comprehensive support to advance their agrivoltaic initiatives
Win up to INR ₹15 lakhs
Virtual Training & Capacity Building
Comprehensive training programs to build expertise in agrivoltaic technologies and practices
Technical Support
Expert guidance for system design, crop selection, and optimization strategies
Networking & Collaboration
Connect with peers, experts, and stakeholders in the agrivoltaics ecosystem
Demonstration Systems
Support to set up micro-demonstration systems across priority states
Evidence Generation
Contribute to building a body of evidence for scalable agrivoltaic approaches
Who can Apply
Choose the track that best fits your organization
TRACK 1
Farmer Groups
For farmer-led organizations working directly with agricultural communities
- Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)
- Self-Help Groups (SHGs)
- Farmer Cooperatives
- Registered Societies and NGOs
- Working with farmers
Key Requirements:
- Team lead must be a practicing farmer
- Plans for growing crops under solar structures
- Innovation in cropping patterns or business models
TRACK 2
DRE Companies
For renewable energy companies innovating in decentralized solutions
Eligible Entities:
- For-profit or non-profit companies in decentralized renewable energy
- Demonstrated technical capacity for small-scale agrivoltaics
Key Requirements:
- Innovations in system design and energy use models
- Focus on affordability for smallholder adoption
- Financing models for small and marginal farmers
Timeline
Key dates and milestones for the Greenovation Agrivoltaics Challenge
Challenge Launch
Information Sessions
Application Deadline - Track 1
Application Deadline - Track 2
Initial Screening
Finalist Selection
Winner Announcement
Implementation Phase
Application Intake (Phase 1) Registrations
Initial Screening & Shortlisting (~100 applications)
Application Form Finishing Deadline
Evaluations of Applications - Deadline
Annoucement of Finalists
Finale Event
About EarthON Foundation
EarthON bridges this gap by empowering leaders and entrepreneurs to implement transformative solutions at the intersection of climate and livelihoods. By investing directly in grassroots initiatives, we ensure that bold ideas from those closest to the problem can become scalable actions for a sustainable future.
The EarthON Foundation USA, a 501(c)(3) organization, is redefining climate funding by empowering climate leaders and early-stage entrepreneurs in vulnerable regions
About SwtichON Foundation
SwitchON Foundation’s purpose is to drive equitable, sustainable development across India. Founded in 2008 (registered as Environment Conservation Society), SwitchON promotes ecosystems for clean energy, climate-resilient agriculture, integrated natural resource management, just transition, and green skilling. Guided by a vision of a sustainable, equitable India, its mission is to deploy innovative business models and technologies that create sustainable livelihoods and address environmental challenges for 10 million people at the bottom of the pyramid by 2030.
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