InES Team Represents Dig-e-Farm at 6th Agrivoltaics World Conference 2025 in Freiburg

Dr. Kedar Mehta and Rushabh Jain from the Institute of new Energy Systems (InES) at THI represented Dig-e-Farm project at the 6th Agrivoltaics World Conference 2025, held from July 1 to July 3, 2025, in Freiburg (Germany), which attracted nearly 500 participants from 35 countries.

In his poster titled “Dig-e-Farm – AI-based Agri-PV Systems for Optimal Water-Energy Nexus Management in Tunisia”, Dr. Mehta and his team introduced a novel approach to address water scarcity, unstable energy supply, and inefficient irrigation in Tunisian agriculture. The project, funded by the Bavarian State Chancellery, combines Agri-PV technology with AI-based analytics to create smart irrigation systems powered by solar energy. The concept includes AI-driven irrigation management based on real-time data, autonomous energy supply during power outages, and a user-friendly digital dashboard for farmers.

Pilot sites in Tunisia, particularly in Nabeul, will serve as testing grounds for the system’s performance and adaptability. The project also emphasizes capacity building through local partnerships and training initiatives.

The audience at the AgriVoltaics World Conference recognized the project’s potential as a scalable model for other resource-constrained regions and its innovative approach to integrating agriculture, renewable energy, and digital technology.   The participation highlights InES’s commitment to application-oriented research that delivers practical solutions for sustainable agriculture and energy use in developing countries.

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