Key Highlights

  • PM opens the show: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on Monday and address the gathering.
  • Global turnout: Participants from more than 130 countries are expected, including over 40 Ministers, during the four days from November 2 to 5.
  • Combined platform: The summit runs alongside the 9th Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly and the 4th International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH).
  • Partners and states: Nine Country Partners, including the EU, Germany, the UK and Australia, will take part, and 13 states and UTs will showcase their renewable energy potential.
  • Expo scale: More than 400 exhibitors will display technologies in solar, wind, green hydrogen, energy storage and other emerging areas.

India has hosted large renewable energy events before. What is new this time is how they have been put together. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam on Monday, he will open a single venue that brings together investors, solar diplomacy and green hydrogen.

According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the four-day summit from November 2 to 5 will draw participants from more than 130 countries, including over 40 Ministers. Its theme, ‘Invest. Innovate. Inspire.’, makes the purpose plain: turning clean energy goals into investment and projects.

From RE-INVEST to Bharat RE

Bharat RE 2026 builds on RE-INVEST, which has been India’s flagship renewable energy investment summit. The new name and format give it a broader scope. Instead of one standalone event, the summit is being held alongside the 9th Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly and the 4th International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH).

Each platform has its own job. Bharat RE focuses on investment, industry and technology partnerships across the clean energy sector. The ISA Assembly will work on international cooperation in solar energy, including finance and institutional capacity. The green hydrogen conference will look at technologies, investment and large-scale deployment. Taken together, they cover the full chain from policy and money to manufacturing and execution.

For global investors, this is a practical advantage. Ministers, financiers, manufacturers and project developers will all be in one place for four days, which makes it easier to move from early conversations to signed agreements.

A Global Line-Up and a Competition Among States

Nine countries and regional groupings will take part as Country Partners: Australia, Denmark, the European Union, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Many of them are among the strongest supporters of energy transition finance and technology.

The domestic side may be just as interesting. Thirteen states and Union Territories will present their renewable energy potential, investment opportunities and manufacturing capabilities: Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. The mix of established solar states and newer entrants such as Assam and Bihar shows that states increasingly see clean energy as a way to attract investment and industry, not only as an environmental commitment.

The programme includes plenary sessions, ministerial discussions, CEO roundtables, and country and state sessions. Organisers will also arrange business-to-business, business-to-government and government-to-government meetings aimed at moving investments and projects forward.

What to Watch on the Expo Floor

More than 400 exhibitors will show advanced technologies, Indian manufacturing capabilities and clean energy solutions across solar and wind power, green hydrogen, energy storage and other emerging areas. The focus on manufacturing is worth noting. It suggests India wants to be seen not only as a large market for clean energy but also as a supplier of the equipment behind it.

How successful the summit is will depend on the partnerships and investment commitments announced over the next four days. Bringing three major platforms together under one roof is already a clear signal of how seriously India is pursuing global clean energy capital.

(With inputs from IANS)