Agrivoltaics World Conference 2026

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The 7th edition of the AgriVoltaics World Conference (AWC) 2026 is being hosted in New Delhi, marking its debut in the Global South.
The event attracted over 1,200 delegates and 150 international experts to discuss dual-use farming models.
Key policy resources launched include the MNRE AgriPV Policy Handbook and the India Agrivoltaics Alliance's Decision-Making Tool.
Agrivoltaics enables simultaneous crop cultivation and solar power generation while protecting crops from extreme heat and reducing water evaporation.

The 7th edition of the AgriVoltaics World Conference (AWC) 2026 officially started at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
This event marks a major milestone because it is the first time this global summit is happening in India and the wider Global South.

This is the leading international conference that focuses on agrivoltaics, which means using the exact same piece of land for growing crops and generating solar power at the same time.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) under the Government of India is hosting this major international event.
The conference runs under the official theme of Powering the Global South.
This global forum connects scientists, engineers, farming experts, and policy makers to advance the mixing of solar energy with farming.
This 2026 meeting is the seventh annual gathering and the very first time it takes place in the Global South after previous meetings in Europe, North America, and East Asia.
The main aim is to build South-South cooperation, support climate-friendly farming, and improve energy security through new dual-use farming models that boost farmers' incomes.

The event drew more than 1,200 delegates and 150 international experts, including researchers, policymakers, investors, and industry leaders, for three days of talks.
Officials launched important knowledge resources, including the MNRE AgriPV Policy Handbook, the India Agrivoltaics Alliance's Decision-Making Tool, and the International Water Management Institute's Book of Abstracts.
The program included an India Focus Track alongside two international scientific tracks that covered crop growth, microclimates, funding models, and agrivoltaic policies.
The Agrivoltaics Innovation Hub brought together agritech startups, clean-energy creators, and venture capital investors to build partnerships and fund solar farming projects.
The exhibition highlighted smart irrigation, AI-based soil monitoring, solar tracking systems, and shade-loving crops to get the best results from both electricity generation and farming.

This technology allows farmers to produce solar electricity and grow crops together on the same land, which stops renewable energy projects from competing with food production.
It generates extra money for farmers through solar power sales, cuts down water evaporation because solar panels provide shade, and protects delicate crops from extreme heat and weather changes.