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IIT-BHU grad's project helps 50,000 farmers earn from solar power

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

SolarSure oversees the comprehensive development of rooftop and ground-mounted solar installations, handling financing, statutory approvals, assembly, and long-term grid integration. The initiative originated after Patidar successfully deployed a 2 MW pilot project on his family's land in Khalghat, Madhya Pradesh. The firm now operates across six states and analyzes site feasibility using artificial intelligence coupled with satellite imagery from NASA and ISRO.

Key points

  • Farmers across six states are generating steady commercial revenue by installing solar ar…: Farmers across six states are generating steady commercial revenue by installing solar arrays on underused land.
  • The enterprise provides full engineering, procurement, and construction services alongsid…: The enterprise provides full engineering, procurement, and construction services alongside assistance with financing and government permits.
  • The business model scaled rapidly after proving viable through an initial 2 MW grid-conne…: The business model scaled rapidly after proving viable through an initial 2 MW grid-connected family farm installation.

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Growing up in a farming family in Khalghat, Madhya Pradesh, Bhavesh Patidar saw how difficult it was for his father to make a steady income from agriculture. Despite spending his entire life working on the farm, his father struggled to achieve financial security. One sentence he often repeated stayed with Bhavesh even after he left home to pursue higher education.

“I spent my entire life farming, but never earned a truly good income,” his father would say.

Years later, after studying at IIT-BHU and building a career in technology, Bhavesh decided to work on the problem he had witnessed growing up. He founded SolarSure, an Indore-based renewable energy company that helps farmers set up solar power projects on their land and earn an additional income by selling electricity to the grid.

As reported by Nishtha Kawrani for The Better India, the company says it has reached more than 50,000 farmers across six states and commissioned over 300 MW of solar capacity since its launch in November 2024. Its projects operate across Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha.

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