New Delhi: The Indian Biogas Association (IBA) on Sunday said that the Renewable Energy India Expo (REI) 2026, scheduled for next month, is expected to unlock over Rs 2,800 crore in fresh investment for India’s bioenergy sector. “This year, the spotlight is firmly on biogas as a game-changer for India’s green growth,” the IBA said in a statement.
The REI 2026 is scheduled from October 22 to 24, 2026, at the India Expo Mart & Centre, Greater Noida. “The Rs 2,800 crore investment pipeline expected from the Expo represents nearly 12 per cent of the Rs 23,731 crore GOBARdhan scheme outlay,” the IBA said.
IBA president A R Shukla said that India is no longer looking at biogas as just a rural solution. It is now a cornerstone of the clean energy economy, reducing carbon emissions, supporting farmers, fuelling transport, and enabling green hydrogen.
“With the GOBARdhan scheme providing long-term pricing certainty and offtake assurance, REI 2026 will demonstrate how the sector is scaling from pilot projects to nationwide impact,” said.
Supported by the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) and the ministry of petroleum and natural gas (MoPNG), the pavilion will showcase innovations in waste-to-energy, CBG technologies, co-digestion models, and digital monitoring solutions, the statement said.
This momentum was further strengthened by the Union Cabinet approval of the Rs 23,731 crore GOBARdhan (Galvanising Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan) National Circular Bioenergy Scheme in August 2026, which took effect on September 1, 2026.
“By bringing together investors, developers, technology providers and policy makers, REI 2026 can help turn policy momentum into scalable projects and support the government’s ambition of nearly ten-fold growth in domestic CBG production,” it said.
This year’s Bio-Energy Pavilion, powered by the IBA, is set to be the largest ever, featuring 35 per cent more exhibitors than 2025 and strong participation from global technology leaders, startups, and policy-makers.
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