Integrated Agrivoltaic Solar Project
Utility
Integrated Agrivoltaic Solar Project
iconRural Region | Ground-Mount Solar + Crop Integration
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2019

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Agricultural Energy Park

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175 MWp

  • Outcomes List:
  • • Dual-use land: clean energy + crop cultivation
  • • Offset regional carbon emissions with grid-scale output
  • • Created new income streams for farming communities
  • • Designed for environmental resilience and economic uplift
Scaling Solar for Sustainable Agriculture and Energy Security
This agrivoltaic solar installation demonstrates how clean energy infrastructure can be designed to serve both environmental and economic goals. Built across multiple rural sites, the system integrates 175 MW of ground-mounted photovoltaic arrays with active farmland, allowing shade-tolerant crops to thrive beneath the panels.
Challenge
The Challenge: Deliver Clean Power While Preserving Farmland
New energy systems often compete with agriculture for land. The challenge here was to expand renewable capacity without disrupting food production or displacing local jobs.
Solution
Our Solution: Ground-Mount Solar + Agro-Integration
SolarMax Tech deployed PV systems above crop zones designed for shade-tolerant agriculture. The modular system design preserved land utility while maximizing solar yield, turning a trade-off into a win-win.
Outcome
The Outcome: 175 MWp of Clean Power + Local Economic Impact
The system now delivers millions of kilowatt-hours of power to the regional grid while supporting long-term crop cultivation, preserving farmland, and generating recurring income for nearby families and agricultural workers.
Solution

Delivering 175 MWp of Solar While Cultivating Sustainable Growth

175 MWp
Total Capacity Installed
248,000MWh
Estimated Annual Power Output
4
Village Sites Built Under Unified EPC Scope
1New Model
Integrating Agriculture + Energy Generation
Overview

This agrivoltaic project was designed to solve a common infrastructure dilemma: how to develop utility-scale solar power in regions where agriculture remains vital to local economies. Rather than displacing farmland, the project introduced an innovative solution, combining energy generation with crop cultivation in a single space. Spread across multiple rural sites and totaling 175 MWp of capacity, the installation uses elevated panel arrays that allow shade-tolerant crops to flourish beneath, including herbs, vegetables, and other high-value regional produce.

In addition to clean electricity, the system produces measurable benefits for landowners and agricultural workers. Crops benefit from reduced sun stress and improved soil moisture retention, while farmers receive lease payments or profit-sharing tied to energy production. The entire system feeds into the regional power grid, generating an estimated 248 million kWh annually. For the surrounding communities, this means more stable power supply, more secure food production, and diversified income streams on their land.

This approach has become a benchmark for how clean energy development can align with local community interests, offering a replicable model for regions where land, labor, and energy needs must work together.

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