The salt industry in Rajasthan, particularly in the Didwana region, plays a crucial role in India’s production of edible and industrial salt. These salt works require continuous electricity for pumping brine, operating shallow crystallizer pans, lighting, and auxiliary processing units. Currently, much of this energy demand is met through diesel generators or limited grid connections, which are expensive, unreliable, and environmentally unfriendly. Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology offers a promising alternative by harnessing abundant solar radiation in Rajasthan to meet the dispersed and daytime-peaking energy needs of salt operations. However, the saline and dusty environment of salt pans presents several unique challenges for PV deployment. Salt-laden dust can accumulate on module surfaces, reducing efficiency, while moisture and high salinity accelerate corrosion in modules, mounting structures, and electrical components. Additionally, seasonal flooding or soft soil in some pans can affect foundation stability, and scattered loads across large salt fields complicate the design of PV distribution and control systems. This study examines the potential utilisation of solar PV systems in the salt industry, identifying both opportunities and constraints. It compares different PV technologies, including mono-facial, bifacial, and thin-film modules, assessing their suitability under high-albedo salt-crust conditions and variable moisture levels. The research highlights practical mitigation strategies, such as corrosion-resistant C5-rated mounting structures, elevated module placement, glass-glass modules for bifacial gain, RO-water cleaning to reduce soiling, and appropriate O & Mschedules. The findings suggest that with careful design, technology selection, and maintenance practices, solar PV can significantly reduce operational costs, decrease diesel consumption, and enhance sustainability in Rajasthan’s salt industry. In particular, bifacial glass-glass modules perform best on dry salt crusts, while thin-film or mono-facial modules provide reliable output during wet or muddy periods. This study underscores the importance of site-specific planning and offers a roadmap for integrating solar PV into the energy-intensive salt production process in Rajasthan.