The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy announced on 21 October 2026 that it is hosting the 7th AgriVoltaics World Conference at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The three-day event focuses on agrivoltaics, which is the dual use of land for both food production and solar energy generation to increase farmer incomes and climate resilience. The conference brought together over 1,200 delegates, including more than 150 foreign participants, and featured the launch of a policy handbook and other technical tools. The release does not say when the launched policy tools take effect.
Key points
- Event: 7th AgriVoltaics World Conference 2026 held over three days starting 21 Oct 2026.
- Attendance: Over 1,200 delegates, including 150+ foreign participants.
- Launches: AgriPV Policy Handbook, a Decision-Making Tool, and a Book of Abstracts.
- Goal: Transition farmers from food producers (Annadatas) to clean-energy producers (Urjadatas).
When it applies
- commencement of the 7th AgriVoltaics World Conference (AWC) 2026