Informa Markets in India has inaugurated the 19th Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo, alongside the 4th edition of The Battery Show India and the 2nd Energy Storage Summit India, at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida. The three-day event, running from October 22 to 24, brings together more than 1,080 exhibitors and 1,400 brands, with over 54,000 trade visitors expected.
The events bring together manufacturers, technology providers, investors, policymakers and international industry representatives to discuss renewable power generation, battery manufacturing and energy storage. The gathering comes as India’s renewable energy capacity reaches 308 GW and the country works towards its target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based capacity by 2030. Battery storage demand is projected to reach 208 GWh by 2030, with more than 35.8 GWh of capacity already under construction.
The inauguration was attended by John Swinney, First Minister of Scotland; Philip Green, Australia’s High Commissioner to India; Dr Jai Asundi, Executive Director of the Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP); and Anandi Iyer, Director of the Fraunhofer Office in India. Other dignitaries included representatives from Moldova, Japan, Hungary and Nicaragua, along with industry leaders from the Renewable Energy Council Asia Pacific, VDMA and the Global Solar Council.
Manu Srivastav, Additional Chief Secretary, Power and Renewable Energy Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, said falling costs and economies of scale were making renewable energy increasingly competitive with conventional power. He said these developments offered opportunities to expand adoption over the next two to five years.
Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney highlighted opportunities for cooperation between Scotland and India in clean energy, technology and business. He said Scotland could contribute its expertise and innovation to India’s energy transition. Dr Jai Asundi said India’s next phase of renewable energy development would require investment in domestic manufacturing, energy storage, grid infrastructure, research and skilled workers. He also stressed the need for stronger industry-academia partnerships and wider access to the benefits of clean energy.
Australia’s High Commissioner Philip Green highlighted opportunities for bilateral cooperation in critical minerals, battery manufacturing and renewable energy technologies. Australia is participating as the official partner country, with 20 companies and 32 exhibitors presenting technologies covering energy storage, grid systems, green hydrogen and renewable energy integration.
Anandi Iyer said international collaboration would be important for strengthening energy security and developing commercially viable technologies. She highlighted opportunities for India and Germany to combine manufacturing capabilities with expertise in battery research, power electronics and industrial automation. Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director of Informa Markets in India, said the co-location of the three events would help connect solar developers, battery manufacturers, investors and policymakers as renewable generation and grid storage expand together.
The REI Expo features utility-scale solar, bioenergy, green hydrogen and decentralised energy technologies. Exhibitors include Waaree Energies, Premier Energies, Vikram Solar, Reliance, Avaada, ReNew, Adani Solar, GREW, Emmvee Energies and Gautam Solar. Country pavilions from Australia and Germany, a Bio Energy Pavilion featuring more than 50 companies, a Startup Pavilion and an Investor Zone are also part of the exhibition.
The conference programme covers renewable energy expansion, technology transfer, regulatory compliance, industrial decarbonisation, corporate renewable procurement, rooftop solar, floating solar and hybrid power systems. The International Bio-Energy Conference on the final day will discuss compressed biogas, circular bioeconomy models and renewable fuels.
The battery and storage events showcase battery chemistry, cell manufacturing machinery, battery management systems, power electronics, testing equipment and battery energy storage systems. Participating brands include CATL, Envision, EVE Energy, Semco Infratech, Epsilon, Bharat Cell and Saint-Gobain. The programme also includes a German Pavilion and a dedicated battery energy storage hall.
Supported by industry associations and knowledge partners, including the Indian Bioenergy Association, CSTEP, TERI, BloombergNEF, Wood Mackenzie and Fraunhofer Office India, the events provide a platform for discussions on investment, manufacturing, technology development and integration of renewable energy with storage systems.
