Global Renewables Summit 2025

Global Renewables Summit

September 22-23, 2025 | New York City, United States

The Summit is closed door – by invitation only

The Global Renewables Summit returned to New York during the UN General Assembly and Climate Week NYC, bringing together heads of state, ministers, CEOs, investors and international organisations to accelerate the global clean energy transition.

Building on its landmark debut in 2024, the 2025 edition showcased the breakthroughs driving the renewable energy boom and set the stage for the next wave of political commitments and private-sector leadership.

Hosted by the Global Renewables Alliance in partnership with the European Commission, the COP30 Presidency, the Governments of Bahamas and Kenya, and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the Summit is a key milestone on the road to COP30 in Belém, Brazil.

Discussions focused on national energy plans, grids and storage, financing for emerging markets, and aligning action with the global goal to triple renewable capacity by 2030.

The Summit serves as a pivotal moment to turn ambition into action and unlock the full potential of renewables worldwide.

Official event of Climate Week NYC

News

September 22, 2025

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September 22, 2025

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Jobs, growth and security

In The New York Times, the Global Renewables Alliance – alongside leading business organisations and companies placed an advert to update the global narrative:

Renewables are not just the energy of the future. They are the jobs, growth, and security of today.

3x

more jobs per dollar vs fossil fuels

97%

of execs back a fossil-free power sector

10%

of global GDP growth is already driven by clean energy

9/10

new renewable power is cheaper than fossil fuels

Confirmed Speakers

The opening of the Global Renewables Summit, the High-Level Session on Renewable Energy Abundance, was co-hosted by Fortescue, Climate Group and the Global Renewables Alliance. It featured a powerful lineup of speakers from government, business, and international organisations.

H.E. Ursula von der Leyen

President of the European Commission

H.E. Dr. William Samoei Ruto

President of the Republic of Kenya

Hon. Philip Davis

Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas

Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago

President-designate, COP30

H.E. Mukhtar Babayev

President-designate, COP29

H.E. Francesco La Camera

Director-General, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

H.E. Hashim Djojohadikusumo

Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, Energy & Environment, Republic of Indonesia

H. E. Abdulla Balalaa

Assistant Minister for Energy and Sustainable Affairs, UAE

Hon. Chris Bowen MP

Minister of Climate Change and Energy, Australia

H.E. Dan Jørgensen

Commissioner, European Commission

Hon. Mike Rann AC, CNZM

Chair of the UK Board of Climate Group, former Premier of South Australia

Hon. Katie White OBE MP

Minister for Climate in the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero, UK

Hon. Ed Miliband MP

Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, UK

Ambassador Tatiana Rosito

Secretary of International Affairs at the Ministry of Finance, Brazil

Kushla Munro

Deputy Secretary, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia

Philip Nugent

Assistant Secretary, EU and International Affairs and Marine Planning, Ireland

Rachel Kyte

Special Representative for Climate, UK

Tina Stege

Climate Envoy, Republic of the Marshall Islands

Lord Adair Turner

Chairman, Energy Transitions Commission

Bruce Douglas

CEO, Global Renewables Alliance

Dr. Andrew Forrest

Founder and Executive Chairman, Fortescue

Kate Brandt

CSO, Google

Zoisa North-Bond

CEO, Octopus Energy Generation

Amanda Dasch

CEO of the Americas, Ørsted

Martin Neubert

COO and Partner, CIP

Bernhard Suchland

CEO, SUNOTEC Group

Alistair Phillips-Davies

CEO, SSE

Kim Hedegaard

CEO, Power to X, Topsoe

Carmen De Pablo Redondo

CFO, Moeve

Arun Sharma

Executive Director, Adani Green Energy

Alan Thomson

Global Energy Business Leader, Arup

Philip Haddad

CEO, Masdar Americas

Gonzalo Sáenz de Miera

Director, Iberdrola

“In Europe, we know decarbonisation and prosperity go hand in hand. Already, half of our electricity comes from renewables and investments are up 63% this year alone.

But the clean power transition can only succeed with truly global benefits. Europe is placing it at the core of our international agenda, pushing to turn the global targets on renewables into reality.

We are ready to work with all partners who share our ambitions. And I am glad to count on the support of the Global Renewable Alliance in this effort.”

“Africa’s vision for climate-positive growth and development is anchored in renewable energy. The Nairobi Declaration of 2023 set a target of 300 GW by 2030, and we reaffirmed this in Addis Ababa earlier this month. Yet our current trajectory falls short of our vast potential and of the pace seen globally. We are determined to change that.

Our homegrown financial institutions have now committed to mobilise $100 billion to fuel green industries and unlock Africa’s market potential - a historic milestone that signals Africa’s resolve to lead with action. But we cannot achieve this transformation alone. Our strength lies in integration - within Africa and with partners who share our vision of a more inclusive, prosperous, and climate-secure global economy."

"As a leader on the frontlines of climate change, I’ve watched the tides rise higher each year, felt the storms grow stronger and witnessed first-hand the steady advance of a warming world.

This isn’t just about weather: it is a direct assault on the intrinsic rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, about recognizing that we are interconnected, our fates intertwined. Our collective response to this global crisis will determine the fate of generations to come. The time is up; the climate crisis demands our full attention now."

“The COP30 Presidency is committed to support the implementation of the global goal of tripling renewables and doubling energy efficiency by 2030, as approved by all countries in the GST, at COP28. This is essential to accelerate the energy transition."

“IRENA data confirms that more than 90% of new renewable projects are now cheaper than any fossil fuel alternatives. Yet, as the custodian agency tracking progress towards the global goal of tripling renewables by 2030, we must call for far greater ambition. Renewables are not just clean, they are smart economics, unlocking huge opportunities. Every dollar invested pays back in economic growth, more jobs and security of supplies.”

“Renewables are already delivering jobs, security and growth in all markets. What we need now are bold policies and clear investment signals to accelerate this renewables revolution.

The Global Renewables Summit is where governments, business leaders and investors join forces to lead the race towards global energy abundance.”

“Since its launch, and for the second year in a row, the UAE is taking part in the Global Renewables Summit. This Summit not only creates opportunities to further bilateral and multilateral collaboration, it does so by convening meaningful engagements to help redefine the future of sustainability.”

Programme

World leaders

Champion governments, multinational organisations, civil society and private-sector together for action on the global renewables target

Discussions

High-level multi-stakeholder roundtables on grids and storage, financing for emerging markets, industrial decarbonisation, energy security and Ambitions and Investments behind NDCs

Action

Action-oriented outcomes to move rapidly from global commitments to national policies and local projects

September 22, 2025

10:00 - 11:30 EST

High-level session on renewable energy abundance

September 22, 2025

12:30-14:00 EST

Driving Ambition and Investment behind NDCs at COP30

September 22, 2025

14:14 - 15:45 EST

Placing Renewables at the Heart of Energy Security

September 22, 2025

16:00 - 17:30 EST

Building the Next Industrial Epoch with Renewable Energy

September 23, 2025

14:30 - 16:00 EST

Future-Proof Power Systems: Flexibility, Storage, Grids and Interconnections

September 23, 2025

16:30 - 18:00 EST

Financing Renewables in Emerging Markets: A Trialogue Perspective

Partner events

September 24, 2025

18:00 - 21:00 EST

GSC VIP Networking Event: Solar. Storage. Future Secured.

September 22, 2025

Supercharged Solar Comms: Workshop for National and Regional Solar Association Communications

September 22, 2025

Global Solar Connect: Workshop for National and Regional Solar Association Leaders

September 22, 2025