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REGenPavilion
A national school challenge, a research poster challenge, and an academic team challenge - each inviting a different kind of builder into the renewable energy transition
3 National Challenges AcrossSchools, Research & Academia
10 Clean Energy ThemesSpanning India’s RE Innovation Landscape
Research → Real-World ImpactConnecting Academia, Innovation & Industry
Renewable Energy Generation & Innovation
Igniting the Next Generation of Energy Innovators
REGen (Renewable Energy Generation) & Innovation drives collaboration by connecting academia, researchers, students, industry, and innovators to showcase cutting-edge research and accelerate the transition of promising concepts into scalable industrial solutions. It will provide a space for researchers and young innovators to present their ideas, prototypes, and emerging technologies, while enabling industry to identify, adopt, and co-develop solutions with commercial potential. Through stronger academia–industry linkages, technology demonstrations and knowledge exchange, REGen aims to nurture the next generation of energy innovators and contribute to shaping India’s clean energy future.
The three challenges:
- Young Energy Innovators Challenge 2026: School 3D Model Challenge on Renewable Energy
- Renewable Energy Research Poster Challenge 2026: Showcasing Research and Innovation for India’s Clean Energy Future
- Renewable Energy Academic Team Challenge 2026: From Research to Real-World Solutions
Pick your track
Every track is built around renewable energy and its associated fields, tailored to different types of participants, from school teams to national research institutions.
Young Energy Innovators Challenge 2026
School 3D Model Challenge on Renewable Energy
Classes 9–12
Teams of up to 2
1 teacher mentor
Objective
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Encourage school students to develop innovative solutions to renewable energy challenges.
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Promote application-oriented learning in renewable energy and its applications.
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Provide national exposure and recognition to young innovators.
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Showcase promising student innovations through MNRE’s RE Experience Centre.
Eligibility
Students from Classes 9–12, participating in teams of up to 2 students, with one teacher mentor.
How to Apply?
Interested schools may submit their Expression of Interest along with the required documents on bresummit.yeic2026@gmail.com. For more details, please download the Instruction Manual.
For more details, please download the Instruction Manual.
Download PDFProblem Statements
Teams will select one problem statement and develop a 3D/working model demonstrating their solution.
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24×7 Renewable Power
How can renewable energy be made available when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing?
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Renewable Energy Village
How can a village meet its electricity and productive energy needs using locally available renewable resources?
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Clean Energy for Agriculture
How can renewable energy make farming more productive, affordable and sustainable?
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Future Clean Mobility
How can India’s future transport systems be powered using clean and renewable energy?
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Green Hydrogen of the Future
How can renewable electricity be used to produce, store and use green hydrogen safely and effectively?
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Waste to Clean Energy
How can locally generated waste be converted into useful clean energy?
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Circular Renewable Energy
What can we do with solar panels, batteries and wind-energy components when they reach the end of their useful life?
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Smart Grid for High Renewable
How can a smart electricity network manage large amounts of solar and wind while maintaining reliable electricity supply?
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Clean Energy India @2047
Design a 3D model of a clean-energy community of 2047 that integrates multiple renewable energy technologies to meet its energy needs sustainably.
Models should demonstrate innovation, scientific understanding and practical
application, rather than replicate standard textbook models.
Challenge Process
Stage 1
National Call for Proposals: Teams submit a brief proposal describing the problem, proposed solution, working principle, and model design, along with a 2-minute video pitch.
Stage 2
The Jury will evaluate proposals on innovation, scientific merit, relevance, applicability, and feasibility. The Top 50 teams will receive free entry and dedicated space to exhibit their models at BRE Summit & Expo 2026.
Stage 3
Exhibition and Jury Evaluation: An expert Jury comprising representatives from government, academia, research, and industry will evaluate the 50 models during the exhibition.
Stage 4
Top 10 and Top 3: The Top 10 models will receive higher cash awards and be selected for display at the MNRE RE Experience Centre. The Top 3 will receive the First, Second, and Third Prizes.
Timeline
| Action / Task | Date |
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| Submission of Expression of Interest along with required documents | 5th October 2026 |
| Intimation to Top 50 schools by MNRE for exhibiting in BRE Summit & Expo 2026 | 15th October 2026 |
| Schools to visit BRE Summit to showcase their models | 3rd & 4th November 2026 |
Renewable Energy Research Poster Challenge 2026
Showcasing Research and Innovation for India’s Clean Energy Future
Individuals Or Teams
1 Presenting Author / Poster
Objective
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Identify and showcase promising academic research across the renewable energy ecosystem.
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Provide students and young researchers a national platform to communicate their research and innovations.
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Promote research on RE technologies as well as skills, workforce development, and capacity building.
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Strengthen interaction among academia, research institutions, industry, and government.
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Encourage research addressing technology development, deployment, and emerging requirements of India’s energy transition.
Eligibility
Individual or team submissions may be permitted, with one presenting author identified for each poster. The challenge will be open to:
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Undergraduate, postgraduate students & Diploma Holders
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Young researchers/ PhD scholars/ Postdoctoral researchers from recognized universities, IITs, NITs, IISERs and other academic/research institutions
Thematic Areas
Posters may address research and innovation across renewable energy technologies, enabling systems and capacity building, including:
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Solar Energy
Solar PV, next-generation cells, rooftop solar, floating solar, agrivoltaics, solar thermal
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Wind Energy
Onshore/offshore wind, turbine technologies, forecasting, resource assessment
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Bioenergy & Waste-to-Energy
Biomass, biogas, biofuels, waste-to-energy
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Hydro & Emerging RE
Small hydro, geothermal, ocean, tidal and wave energy
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Future Clean Mobility
Solar EV charging, smart charging, battery swapping and green-hydrogen transport
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Green Hydrogen of the Future
Electrolysers, production, storage, transport and end-use applications
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Grid Integration & Digitalisation
Smart grids, forecasting, AI/ML, digital twins, demand response and RE integration
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RE Materials & Manufacturing
Advanced materials, domestic manufacturing, critical minerals and supply chains
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Circular Economy
Solar module, battery and wind-component recycling, reuse and material recovery
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RE Applications & Sector Coupling
Clean mobility, agriculture, buildings, industry, heating and cooling
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RE Capacity Building, Skills & Workforce Development
Skill-gap assessment, emerging RE occupations, training models, industry-linked skilling, reskilling/upskilling, certification, green jobs, gender and inclusion, regional/district-level workforce planning
Interdisciplinary research integrating multiple technologies or linking technology deployment with workforce and capacity-building requirements will also be encouraged.
Call for Posters
Applicants will submit:
- Poster title and thematic area
- Abstract of up to 300 words with research problem/question, methodology/approach, key findings/results, novelty, and potential application
- Draft poster in the prescribed format
- Applicant and institutional details
Submissions should represent original research, technology development, applied innovation, or evidence-based capacity-building research undertaken by the applicant/team.
How to Apply?
Interested applicants may submit their Expression of Interest along with the required documents on bresummit.rerpc2026@gmail.com. For more details, please download the Instruction Manual.
Timeline
| Action / Task | Date |
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| Submission of Expression of Interest along with required documents | 10th October 2026 |
| Intimation to Top 50 posters by MNRE for exhibiting in BRE Summit & Expo 2026 | 15th October 2026 |
| Selected participants to visit BRE Summit to showcase their posters | 3rd & 4th November 2026 |
Renewable Energy Academic Team Challenge 2026
From Research to Real-World Solutions
By Expression Of Interest
15 Institutions
Objective
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Showcase high-quality applied RE research being undertaken by academic & research institutions.
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Expose students and researchers to real-world technologies, deployment challenges and industry perspectives.
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Enable multidisciplinary academic teams to develop solutions to priority RE challenges.
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Strengthen academia-industry-government linkages and identify opportunities for continued collaboration.
Participation
Participation will be through an Expression of Interest (EOI) invited from recognized universities, IITs, NITs, IISERs and other academic/research institutions with relevant RE/energy programmes, laboratories or centres.
4 students/research scholars, preferably M.Tech/PhD, with exceptional final-year undergraduate students also considered
1 no. faculty mentor
Around 15 institutions may be selected to ensure quality and diversity of participation
Thematic Areas
The challenge may cover the full renewable energy ecosystem, including:
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Solar and Wind Energy Technologies and Manufacturing
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Energy Storage and Grid Integration
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Bioenergy and Waste-to-Energy
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Emerging Renewable Energy Technologies
Geothermal, ocean energy, small hydro and other innovative RE technologies
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Smart Grids, Digitalisation and Energy Management Systems
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RE Applications and Sector Coupling
In buildings, agriculture, mobility and industry
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Circular Economy, Recycling and Resource Recovery
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RE Capacity Building, Skills and Workforce Development
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RE Policy, Markets, Finance and Innovative Business Models
Interdisciplinary research integrating multiple technologies or linking technology deployment with workforce and capacity-building requirements will also be encouraged.
Challenge Format
Institute Innovation Showcase
- Teams present an existing research project, technology, pilot or applied RE solution from their institution. The presentation will cover the problem, methodology/technology, key results, implementation/scalability potential and support required from industry/government.
- An expert Jury comprising representatives from government, academia, research institutions, and industry will evaluate the submissions and shortlist Top 50 submissions.
- The Top 15 will receive a new problem statement 14 days before the summit. This problem will be aligned to BRE thematic priorities and designed to be addressable within the 10–14 day sprint window. Rank 15 to Rank 50 submission will receive a free entry to BRE Summit.
Day 1 (3rd November 2026): Presentation of the existing work
- 10 minute presentation + 5 minute Q&A. Must cover problem statement, technical approach, results to date, TRL, industry relevance and immediate next steps.
- Top 15 teams will submit their work and explore the exhibition to identify elements they will incorporate.
Day 2 (4th November 2026: 14-day solution)
- 10-minute presentation + 5 minute Q&A. Must explicitly include one slide titled “Exhibition Insight” showing what was taken from the exhibition and how it changed or improved the solution.
- Final assessment: The Jury will evaluate both presentations and award ranking/prizes based on combined merit across Day 2 and Day 3.
- Judging criteria for final selection: The Jury will evaluate (A) technical quality and robustness of the combined solution, (B) degree and quality of integration of expo insights into the solution, (C) feasibility for real-world deployment/pilot, and (D) scalability potential.
How to Apply?
Interested institutions may submit their Expression of Interest along with the required documents on bresummit.reatc2026@gmail.com. For more details, please download the Instruction Manual.
For more details, please download the Instruction Manual.
Download PDFTimeline
| Action / Task | Date |
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| Submission of Expression of Interest along with required documents | 5th October 2026 |
| Organiser to event on the Top 50 entries for BRE Summit Expo 2026 | 15th October 2026 |
| Provision of new problem statement to Top 15 teams | 20th October 2026 |
| Team to visit BRE Summit Expo 2026 | 3rd & 4th November 2026 |