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Lucknow Roadshow Spotlights North India’s Renewable Energy Opportunities
A renewable-energy event was held in Lucknow to discuss clean-energy opportunities in North India.
People from Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Bihar took part.
Uttar Pradesh said it wants to attract more investment and technology for clean energy.
The state has 8,906 megawatts of renewable-energy capacity, including 6,024 megawatts from solar power.
Uttarakhand has strong hydropower resources.
Bihar has large opportunities to develop solar and biomass energy.
The organizers want businesses, investors and governments to work together.
A larger renewable-energy summit will be held in New Delhi from November 2 to 5, 2026.
The sixth Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026 roadshow convened government, industry and renewable-energy representatives in Lucknow.
Participants from Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Bihar discussed regional opportunities in solar, hydropower, biomass, green hydrogen and electric mobility.
Uttar Pradesh reported 8,906 megawatts of installed renewable-energy capacity as of July 31, 2026, including 6,024 megawatts of solar capacity.
The Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026 will take place in New Delhi from November 2 to 5, 2026.
The summit will coincide with the ninth International Solar Alliance Assembly and the fourth International Conference on Green Hydrogen.
- Who
- Government officials, industry representatives, investors and renewable-energy stakeholders from Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Bihar attended the Lucknow roadshow.
- What
- The sixth regional roadshow for the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026 highlighted North India’s renewable-energy opportunities and invited participation in the main summit.
- Where
- The roadshow was held in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, and the main summit will be held in New Delhi.
- When
- The Lucknow roadshow opened on Thursday; the main summit is scheduled for November 2–5, 2026.
- Why
- The roadshow aimed to build regional stakeholder engagement, attract investment and technology partnerships, and support India’s clean-energy transition.
Key facts
- Main event
- Bharat Renewable Energy Summit and Expo 2026
- Summit dates
- November 2–5, 2026
- Concurrent events
- Ninth Session of the International Solar Alliance Assembly and fourth International Conference on Green Hydrogen
- Host ministry
- Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
- Uttar Pradesh renewable capacity
- 8,906 MW as of July 31, 2026
- Uttar Pradesh solar capacity
- 6,024 MW as of July 31, 2026
- Roadshow sequence
- Sixth edition, following events in Jaipur, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Bengaluru
Quotes
Dr Ashish Kumar Goel
Additional Chief Secretary, Energy, Uttar Pradesh
“India’s clean energy transition is a shared responsibility. The government will provide the policy framework, industry will bring investment, technology and innovation, and financial institutions will provide the scale needed.”
thestatesman.com
“Uttar Pradesh is committed to playing a leading role in India’s clean energy transition by accelerating renewable energy deployment and creating a conducive ecosystem for investment, innovation and industry participation.”
thestatesman.com
Sources
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