Helping farmers embrace Agrivoltaics for a sustainable future.
Asanjo is a sustainability-focused organization that pioneers the use of agrivoltaics — a system that combines agriculture and solar energy. They install solar panels over farmland, allowing land to be used for both crop production and clean energy generation.
LIVE LINK
ROLE
Product Designer
TIMELINE
3 months
TEAM
Siddharth Borman
Prabhav Khandelwal
Aman Srivastava
BRANDING
PROBLEM SPACE
Food and solar energy compete for the same land.
Declining Yields - Crop production is falling due to unpredictable weather and changing climate conditions.
Rising Costs & Low Incomes - Farming is becoming more expensive, while many farmers earn unstable, low incomes.
Climate Urgency - There's an increasing need to reduce carbon emissions and transitions to sustainable energy sources.
Meanwhile, farmland covers vast areas but is typically dedicated to a single use: growing crops. This leaves significant untapped potential for renewable energy production.
The core conflict
Agriculture and solar energy often compete for the same land, forcing difficult choices between food security and clean power generation.
PROPOSITION
Dual-purpose land: sustainable farming, clean energy, and better livelihoods.
Asanjo offers a forward-thinking solution through agrivoltaics—the integration of solar power systems with agriculture on the same land.
With Asanjo’s approach, farmers can:
Install solar panels above farmland without sacrificing crop production.
Generate new income streams by selling solar power or leasing land for solar installations.
Benefit from partial shading that can reduce heat stress on crops and conserve water.
Through agrivoltaics, Asanjo transforms farmland into dual-purpose assets—supporting sustainable agriculture, clean energy generation, and improved livelihoods for farmers, all while preserving the land’s primary purpose.
