Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo (BRESE) 2026 on 2 November at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, drawing participants from more than 130 countries, including global leaders, investors, industry executives, and innovators. The summit marks one of India's largest-ever clean energy convergences as the country accelerates toward its 500 GW non-fossil fuel target by 2030.

Scale and Scope of the Summit

The four-day event, themed 'Invest. Innovate. Inspire', will be held alongside two other high-profile convenings: the 9th Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly and the 4th International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH). Together, the three events will create a unified platform for discussions on renewable energy investment, international cooperation, emerging technologies, and clean energy deployment.

Nine countries — Australia, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the European Union — will participate as official country partners, reflecting the geopolitical weight India now carries in the global energy transition conversation.

India's Clean Energy Credentials

Santosh Sarangi, Secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, said on Wednesday that India's clean energy transition is entering a decisive phase. 'India's clean energy transition is entering a decisive phase. With 308 GW of installed non-fossil fuel capacity, we are firmly on course to reach our 500 GW target by 2030. Realising this ambition will require approximately USD 220 billion in investment between 2027 and 2030, alongside accelerated deployment of energy storage, stronger transmission networks and expanded domestic manufacturing capabilities,' he said.

According to data from BloombergNEF, India invested USD 63.7 billion in its renewable energy sector between July 2024 and June 2026. The country currently ranks third globally in renewable energy and solar installed capacity, and fourth in wind power capacity.

States and Union Territories in Focus

Thirteen States and Union Territories will participate in the summit, including Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. Each will showcase their renewable energy potential, investment opportunities, and manufacturing capabilities. This state-level participation signals that BRESE 2026 is designed not just to attract foreign capital but to link it directly with subnational project pipelines.

What the Summit Will Cover

The conference programme includes high-level plenaries, ministerial discussions, CEO roundtables, and country and state sessions. Key themes span clean energy financing, policy frameworks, energy storage, green hydrogen, domestic manufacturing, and workforce development. Organisers have placed a specific emphasis on technology exchange, scalable solutions for emerging economies, and greater participation by women in the global energy transition.

Delegations from multiple countries are expected to explore cooperation opportunities in renewable energy financing, green hydrogen, energy storage, and clean energy manufacturing — areas where India is seeking both capital and technology partnerships. This comes amid a broader global race to secure clean energy supply chains, with the Global South increasingly positioning itself as both a manufacturing hub and a major demand centre.

What to Watch

The USD 220 billion investment requirement flagged by Secretary Sarangi represents the sharpest articulation yet of India's financing gap for the final stretch of its 2030 renewable target. Whether BRESE 2026 translates announcements into binding commitments — particularly in energy storage and green hydrogen, where project pipelines are thinner — will be the real measure of its success. Outcomes from the ISA Assembly are also expected to shape India's multilateral clean energy diplomacy into 2027.