The Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and ReNew are pleased to invite you to the Columbia India Energy Dialogue 2026, taking place on Thursday, 29 October at The Oberoi, New Delhi from 2:00-5:00 PM IST. Centered on the theme “Clean Energy Innovation and Manufacturing in a Splintering World,” this dialogue will examine how shifting geopolitics, supply chain disruptions, and emerging technologies are reshaping the future of clean energy innovation and manufacturing.
As India takes on an increasingly prominent role in these areas, the program will explore how the country can leverage its expanding manufacturing base, industrial policies, and digital capabilities to strengthen clean energy value chains and enhance its competitiveness in an evolving global landscape.
The program will feature Jason Bordoff, Founding Director of the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA, Sumant Sinha, Founder, Chairman and CEO of ReNew, and H.E. Dr. Michelle Bachelet (to be confirmed), former President of Chile and chairperson of the High-Level Panel on Universal Energy Abundance, alongside senior leaders from government, industry, finance, and academia. A senior representative of the Government of India will also deliver keynote remarks, offering a high-level perspective on India’s evolving energy and economic priorities and its role in the global clean energy transition.
The conversation will also consider the growing role of digitalization and artificial intelligence, as well as how policy choices and partnerships across the Global South can accelerate clean energy innovation, strengthen energy security, and support universal energy abundance.
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Time: 2:00–5:00 PM IST
Venue: The Oberoi, New Delhi
Dr Zakir Hussain Marg, Delhi Golf Club, Golf Links
New Delhi, Delhi 110003, India
Registration and High Tea will begin at 2:00 PM, with the program commencing at 2:30 PM.
This program is being hosted by the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia SIPA and Columbia Global Center Mumbai and is being supported by ReNew.
We hope you will be able to join us in New Delhi and look forward to welcoming you to the discussion.
