India opens AgriVoltaics World Conference for first time in the Global South
The three-day meeting has brought together more than 1,200 delegates, including over 150 foreign participants.
Event / data period: 2026-10-21
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India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said on 21 October that the seventh AgriVoltaics World Conference opened at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The three-day event, supported by Germany’s BMUV and Conexio-PSE, is themed “Powering the Global South.”
The ministry said more than 1,200 delegates are attending, including over 150 foreign participants. The programme includes scientific tracks, an India-focused track and a startup pitch forum, with sessions on agriculture-energy integration, crop productivity, finance and climate-resilient farming.
Data
India opens AgriVoltaics World Conference for first time in the Global South
- Lower bound for conference delegates
- ≥1,200 people
- 2026-10-21 · Observed
- Lower bound for foreign participants
- ≥150 people
- 2026-10-21 · Observed
Methodology
Figures in the ministry’s 21 October opening-day release; “more than 1,200” and “more than 150” are represented as lower bounds.
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