Soham Roy

Soham Roy is a climate-tech professional with experience in research, consulting, and entrepreneurship. He is currently co-founder of a stealth AI startup developing a decarbonisation copilot for SMEs, OEMs, and financial institutions. Previously, he worked as a Research Associate at ICRIER, Research Analyst at CEEW, and Associate Consultant at EY’s Climate Change and Sustainability Services. He began his career as a Technology Consultant at PwC, delivering data-driven solutions to Fortune 500 clients.
He holds a Master’s in Economics from TERI School of Advanced Studies and a Bachelor’s in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Jadavpur University. His core strengths lie in sustainability strategy, policy research, and applying technology to enable climate action.

खुशी के बीज : क्या कृषि फोटोवोल्टिक्स किसानों की आय को दोगुना करने का मार्ग प्रशस्त कर सकता है?
हाल के वर्षों में, सकल घरेलू उत्पाद में कृषि और इससे संबद्ध गतिविधियों का योगदान कम हो गया है और किसानों की वास्तविक आय लगभग स्थिर हो गई है। यह लेख दर्शाता है कि कृषि में सौर ऊर्जा को शामिल करने वाले एग्रीफोटोवोल्टिक्स जैसे नए विचारों में किसानों की आय बढ़ाने के साथ-साथ, भूमि-उपयोग दक्षता को बढ़ाने और जलवायु परिवर्तन से निपटने की क्षमता है।

Sowing sunshine: Can agriphotovoltaics offer a path to doubling farmers’ income?
In recent years, the contribution of agriculture and allied sectors to economic output has declined, with farmers’ real incomes virtually stagnating. This article demonstrates that new ideas such as agriphotovoltaics, which combine solar power with crop cultivation, have the potential to boost farmers’ incomes while also enhancing land-use efficiency and combating climate change.
