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Political leaders and CEOs discussed how to build clean, electrified economies and advance the global transition away from fossil fuels at the first Global Energy Transition and Electrification Summit.
Against a backdrop of geopolitical instability and energy price volatility, the Summit provided an opportunity to discuss the outcomes of the Santa Marta Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels and take stock of progress on the COP30 Presidency roadmap. As the COP31 Presidency put electrification front and centre, the Summit brought together governments and business to accelerate the policies, investments and international support needed to electrify economies, strengthen energy security, and deliver an equitable energy transition.
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A group of government and industry leaders launched ‘Electrify Now’ – a major multi-year global platform to accelerate the clean electrification of the global economy, strengthen energy security, reduce dependence on volatile fossil fuels, cut emissions, and support jobs, investment and resilient supply chains.
This was accompanied by a series of other significant announcements from governments, businesses, alliances and international partners determined to drive forward the energy transition, accelerate electrification and deliver on the commitment to transition away from fossil fuels.
Secretary General, United Nations
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, United Kingdom
President, Republic of Palau and President, AOSIS
Minister of Climate Policy and Green Growth, The Netherlands
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Türkiye
Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Australia
Vice President for Infrastructure, World Bank Group
Director-General, International Renewable Energy Agency
Minister of Environment, Indonesia
Deputy Minister of Sustainable Development and Circular Economy, Mexico
CEO, Climate and Nature Solutions
Chair, Presidential Commission on Climate Crisis Response, South Korea
CEO, Climate Investment Funds
Head of Global Sustainability, Volvo Cars
Director of Climate Change and Alliances, Iberdrola
CEO, Global Renewables Alliance
Global Head of Sustainability, Siemens
Civil Society Representative on Santa Marta Process
Chair, Global Renewables Alliance
CEO, E3G
CEO, We Mean Business Coalition
A landmark global survey of business executives across 18 countries shows overwhelming support for a rapid transition to electrified economies run predominantly on renewables-based electricity.
We Mean Business Coalition’s white paper highlights how electrification is the fastest, most scalable way to both modernize and decarbonize the economy. It outlines how electrification delivers a blueprint for affordable, secure and competitive growth, creating prosperity for all.
The paper also introduces We Mean Business Coalition’s four-year Electric Advantage program as a platform for collective business leadership to modernize policy, unlock investment and accelerate deployment of clean electrification at scale.
The Electrification Staircase is a practical framework that shows where electrification can deliver the greatest impact today, and how to prioritise solutions across sectors. By setting out a clear sequence for action, it helps policymakers and industry focus on the most efficient pathways to accelerate electrification, strengthen energy security, and advance the clean energy transition in Europe.
Source: Electrification Alliance, Electrification Staircase. Adapted by Global Renewables Alliance. Authors: Silvia Madeddu (Schneider Electric); Thomas Butler (Regulatory Assistance Project); Michael Liebreich and William Drake (Liebreich Associates); Adrian Hiel (Electrification Alliance).
Attacks on critical infrastructure and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have triggered the most severe oil and gas market volatility since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. In response to the crisis, the Global Renewables Alliance and our six global member associations have launched a 5-point action plan to break the cycle of energy crises.
The Global Renewables Alliance (GRA) has issued a statement launching a five-point Renewables Action Plan, calling on governments to urgently accelerate renewable energy deployment in response to renewed global energy price shocks.
