Pralhad Joshi leads Mumbai roadshow for Bharat Renewable Energy Summit 2026; Maharashtra to be partner state
On 27 August 2026, New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi held a Mumbai roadshow for the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026, set for 2â5 November at Bharat Mandapam, with Maharashtra as a partner state.
Summary
New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi addressed investors and industry at a Mumbai roadshow on 27 August 2026 for the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo (BRESE) 2026. The summit will be held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 2 to 5 November 2026, and Maharashtra will take part as a partner state. Pralhad Joshi said India's non-fossil-fuel capacity has grown from 80.3 GW to 300.5 GW in 12 years, a 275% rise, while solar capacity rose from 2.8 GW to 165 GW. Pralhad Joshi added that reaching 500 GW of non-fossil-fuel capacity by 2030 will need more than ₹30 lakh crore of investment over the next five years.
Key facts
- Event
- BRESE 2026 roadshow, Mumbai
- Summit
- 2â5 November 2026, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Partner state
- Maharashtra
- Non-fossil capacity
- 80.3 GW → 300.5 GW in 12 years (+275%)
- Solar
- 2.8 GW → 165 GW
- 2030 target
- 500 GW non-fossil; >₹30 lakh crore investment needed
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where and when will the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo (BRESE) 2026 be held?
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Correct answer: B â Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, 2â5 November 2026
BRESE 2026 will be held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 2 to 5 November 2026; the Mumbai event was a roadshow.
Consider the following statements made at the BRESE 2026 Mumbai roadshow: 1. India's non-fossil-fuel capacity has risen from 80.3 GW to about 300.5 GW over 12 years. 2. Reaching 500 GW of non-fossil-fuel capacity by 2030 will need more than ₹30 lakh crore of investment over the next five years. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C â Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as stated by Pralhad Joshi.