Farmers embrace innovation, clean energy under Modi's leadership: Minister joshi
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New Delhi: Farmers are embracing innovation and clean energy under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday.
The minister shared a success story of a farmer generating 25,000 units of electricity through solar in his crop field while growing crops under solar panels.
"25,000 units of electricity are generated daily from the solar panels above, while lush crops flourish in the same fields below -- a shining example of how India’s farmers are embracing innovation and clean energy under the visionary leadership of PM Modi," Joshi wrote on his official X account.
Earlier, the minister said that India added a record 25 GW of renewable capacity in the April-September period this year and with approximately 125 GW of solar capacity, India is now the world's third largest solar producer.
“India achieves a historic feat in clean energy with a record 25GW renewable capacity added in April-September 2025 (H1FY26), led by solar power. This milestone reflects PM Narendra Modi’s vision for a brighter, sustainable future, as the nation accelerates its journey to global leadership in renewables,” the minister stated.
As the country accelerates its journey to global leadership in renewables, this milestone reflects PM Modi's vision for a brighter, sustainable future, he added.
