India’s commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers have emerged as one of the most important drivers of renewable energy adoption in the country.

As companies seek to manage rising electricity costs, improve energy security, and meet sustainability targets, the demand for clean energy solutions across the C&I segment continues to expand rapidly.

Rising grid tariffs are forcing businesses to opt for rooftop and open-access options, which can help them reduce their carbon footprint and procure power at lower rates.

Against this backdrop, developers, corporate buyers, lenders, and technology providers will convene for the fifth edition of the C&I Clean Energy Meet 2026 at Courtyard by Marriott in Bhopal on March 13, 2026, to discuss the evolving landscape of corporate renewable energy procurement.

Mercom India has been hosting the C&I Clean Energy Meet series across Indian cities.

Madhya Pradesh’s capital city, Bhopal, is home to key industries like heavy electricals, engineering goods, and automobile components. Businesses in the city are gradually shifting towards cheaper renewable energy options.

Madhya Pradesh ranks eighth in cumulative solar open access capacity, with open access accounting for nearly 23% of the state’s cumulative large-scale solar capacity. Installations grew by 142% year-over-year in 2025, indicating growing C&I demand for clean energy.

The market outlook remains positive as the state works toward its target of meeting 50% of power demand from renewable sources by 2030, with upcoming implementation rules and alignment with the Ministry of Power’s renewable consumption obligation expected to foster the growth of procurement of clean power by C&I entities in the state.

The C&I Clean Energy Meet will explore regulatory developments, business models, financing structures, and emerging technologies that are shaping the growth of clean energy adoption among C&I consumers.

The day-long event will begin with registration for the event at 9:30 AM.

The inaugural session will follow, led by Deepak Sharma, President, Federation of Madhya Pradesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

The first session will be a panel discussion on ‘Harnessing the Green Route to Reducing Electricity Bills,’ featuring Sudheer Graimella, General Manager-Business Development at Candi Solar and Nitin Jain, General Manager, Business Development at Inox Neo Energies.

This will be followed by a panel discussion on ‘Switching to Renewable Energy and Optimizing Savings,’ featuring Rahul Makahaniya, Chief Marketing Officer at Soleos Energy and Seshagiri Meka, Chief Executive Officer at Winsol Green Solutions.

The panel discussion will be followed by a tea break, after which there will be a case study presentation by Candi Solar.

Next will be a panel discussion on ‘Attractive Financing Options-Easy and Affordable Green Loans,’ featuring Abhishek Mishra, DGM at IDBI, Amit Kanhai, AGM at Bank of India, and Rajeev Kumar, AGM at the State Bank of India.

Following the panel discussion will be a lunch break. The event will conclude with a question-and-answer session.

You can go through the detailed agenda here and register for the event here.

The last C&I meet was held in Coimbatore on February 5, 2026.