India Hosts AgriVoltaics World Conference 2026
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy · Science & Tech · Posted 21 OCT 2026 6:08PM
What happened
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) hosted the 7th AgriVoltaics World Conference 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, with support from Germany's BMUV and Conexio-PSE. The event brought together over 1200 delegates to promote dual land use for food and clean energy under the theme 'Powering the Global South.'
Why it matters for UPSC
Illustrates India's integration of renewable energy and agriculture (agrivoltaics) to advance food security and sustainable development under General Studies Paper III (Environment, Science & Tech, and Economy).
Key objectives
- Host the 7th AgriVoltaics World Conference 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi under the theme 'Powering the Global South'.
- Transform India's Annadatas (farmers) into Urjadatas (clean-energy producers) through innovation-driven agrivoltaics.
- Launch key knowledge resources including the Decision-Making Tool, Book of Abstracts, and AgriPV Policy Handbook.