The first-ever Bharat Electricity Summit (BES) 2026 concluded successfully, bringing together policymakers, global experts, industry leaders, startups, and investors to shape the future of India’s power sector and accelerate the clean energy transition.
- Next edition: 2028, Gandhinagar (Gujarat)
Scale & Participation
| Indicator | Details |
| Exhibition Attendees | 35,000+ |
| States/UTs | 28 |
| Companies | 200+ (80+ startups) |
| Delegates | 6,000+ |
| Speakers | 300+ |
| Sessions | 100+ |
Reflects India’s growing importance in the global energy ecosystem
Key Theme
- Transition towards: Clean, reliable, and future-ready power system
- Focus areas:
- Renewable energy
- Storage technologies
- Digital transformation
- Investment mobilisation
India’s Power Sector Snapshot
| Indicator | Status |
| Installed Capacity | 520+ GW |
| Transmission Network | 5 lakh+ circuit km |
| Solar Growth | 2.8 GW (2014) → 143+ GW |
| Non-fossil Share | 50%+ |
| Demand Growth | 30% increase expected by 2030 |
Strategic Vision
- Target: 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030
- Global initiative: One Sun One World One Grid
- Key insight:
- Renewables for sustainability
- Thermal for grid stability
Reports Released
- Rating Regulatory Performance of States/UTs 2025
- Ash Generation & Utilisation Report (2024–25) – Central Electricity Authority
- Sodium-ion Battery Ecosystem Report – Council on Energy Environment and Water
Ministerial Priorities (Centre–State Coordination)
- Improve: DISCOM financial health
- Ensure: Cost-reflective tariffs + targeted subsidies
- Expand: Smart metering rollout
- Secure: Future generation capacity
- Promote:cNuclear power development
Key Thematic Discussions
Energy Transition
- Green hydrogen as future industrial fuel
- Nuclear energy for clean baseload power.
- Baseload Power: Continuous supply (coal, nuclear) and Essential for grid stability
Digital Power Systems
- Use of:
- AI & Machine Learning
- Digital twins
- Concept: India Energy Stack (like Digital Public Infrastructure)
Energy Storage
- Storage demand to grow 5× by 2031–32
- Focus on: BESS and Pumped Storage
Power Markets
- Efficient electricity trading
- Improved price discovery
Financing Needs
- Estimated investment requirement: USD 22 trillion by 2070
Infrastructure & Storage Needs
- Transmission expansion:
- 1.37 lakh circuit km by 2030
- Investment: ~₹9 lakh crore
- Storage:
- Pumped storage potential: 200+ GW
- BESS for peak demand
Digital Transformation
- Shift towards: Smart grids and Predictive operations
- Consumers becoming: “Prosumers” (producer + consumer)
- Key drivers: Smart meters and Rooftop solar
Prosumers
- Consumers who also produce electricity
- Enabled by: Rooftop solar
State-Level Initiatives
| State | Initiative |
| Gujarat | 190 GW RE target by 2047 |
| Andhra Pradesh | ₹6 lakh crore clean energy hub |
| Maharashtra | Demand- 280 TWh by 2030 |
| Bihar | Storage & grid expansion |
| Delhi | Renewable + storage-based system |
Global Cooperation
- Bilateral engagements with: Malawi, Tajikistan, Mauritius, Kyrgyzstan, Russia
- Focus areas:
- Cross-border electricity trade
- Renewable collaboration
- Technology transfer
- India-Africa cooperation strengthened:
- Grid modernisation
- Energy access
Business Outcomes
- Buyer-seller meetings: 1,200+
- Business enquiries: ₹517 crore (~USD 55 million)
New Initiatives
- Launch of Indian Carbon Market Portal is step towards: Climate finance and Emission trading ecosystem
Indian Carbon Market
- Mechanism to: Trade carbon credits
- Supports: Climate commitments (Net Zero goals)
Significance
- Global Leadership: Positions India as Clean energy leader
- Energy Transition: Accelerates Renewable adoption and Storage deployment
- Economic Opportunity: Opens investment avenues in Technolog, Infrastructure
- Manufacturing and Policy Direction
- Provides roadmap for Future-ready power sector