Four-day event convenes alongside ISA Assembly and International Green Hydrogen Conference, underscoring India's ambition to shape global clean energy governance and investment
2 NOVEMBER 2026, NEW DELHI - The Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi, inaugurated the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Monday afternoon, marking the beginning of a four-day event with representatives from more than 130 countries, around 40 ministers, and numerous investors, business leaders, and banks present in attendance.
The theme of the summit is "Invest. Innovate. Inspire." As stated by its organizers, the agenda is structured around three components: mobilizing funds for clean energy projects, development of next-generation technologies and production, as well as transforming national objectives into fundable projects.
The summit is in conjunction with the ninth session of the International Solar Association (ISA) and the Fourth International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH). The Assembly of the ISA is going to focus on solar funding and global cooperations with a specific attention to the requirements of the countries of the Global South. The ICGH will include policymakers, developers and technology providers in order to discuss the increase in green hydrogen production, trade and industrial requirement.
The co-location of the three events is intended to allow delegates to move between discussions on solar deployment, green hydrogen and cross-border investment within a single venue. Organisers described the parallel programme as a deliberate effort to connect project developers with financiers, equipment manufacturers and government buyers, rather than treating each technology and policy track in isolation.
The framework also points out India's bigger effort to position itself as one of the most notable platforms for the world in regulation and investment of renewable energy. India has been one of the founding members of the ISA and has the organization's secretariat. By 2025, India has reportedly added 54 GW of solar power, which is the second largest in terms of installation globally, thus reaffirming its position as an important market for solar deployment and active policy maker for developing countries.
Discussions at the summit will likely revolve around solar manufacturing, power grid integration, energy storage, the use of green hydrogen, blended finance and risk management tools for developing countries. The participation of over 40 ministers may result in a policy aspect to the event above and beyond a normal trade fair, with bilateral talks on its sidelines.
The financing agenda is of great importance for the Global South. Developing countries experience high borrowing costs, which makes long-term financing hard to access. The ISA Assembly is expected to present a proposal about ways to reduce capital costs and create opportunities for cooperation between countries and institutions of finance.
The green hydrogen route is an emerging one. The solar deployment industry has matured enough in many markets to be cost-effective, whereas green hydrogen has not. There are still questions surrounding its production costs, offtake agreements, and infrastructure. The ICGH is looking into how hydrogen strategies can be aligned with renewable energy expansion efforts and industrial policy in different countries.
Thus, the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026 will bring the three agendas - solar finance, green hydrogen, and investments - under one roof. The scale of the summit, with over 130 countries participating, reflects India's desire to not only pool in capital for its own energy transition but also to unite the world community around renewable energy mobilization and cooperation.
