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- India is investigating canal-top photovoltaic systems to generate solar energy without requiring additional land.
- These installations use elevated structures over existing irrigation canals while simultaneously reducing water evaporation.
- Early pilot projects have been implemented in states like Gujarat and Punjab since 2012.
- Scaling this technology will require overcoming high construction costs and developing standardized policy frameworks.
What to watch next
- Expansion of 40-MW CTPV projects across Punjab
- Policy developments for land-neutral solar applications
- Efforts by Haryana to explore canal-top solar systems
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Named India · Gujarat · Haryana · Punjab · Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy · Ministry of New and Renewable Energy · Punjab Energy Development Agency · Shantanu Roy
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