# 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.

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- Published: 2026-10-21T14:40:05+00:00
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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

Methodology: Figures in the ministry’s 21 October opening-day release; “more than 1,200” and “more than 150” are represented as lower bounds.

| label | value | unit | period | basis | value_qualifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower bound for conference delegates | 1200 | people | 2026-10-21 | observed | lower-bound |
| Lower bound for foreign participants | 150 | people | 2026-10-21 | observed | lower-bound |

Sources: <https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2326072> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/india-hosts-agrivoltaics-world-conference-2026/data/reported-figures?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/india-hosts-agrivoltaics-world-conference-2026/data/reported-figures?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India](<https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2326072>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-21)

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