The Global Renewables Summit returns to Climate Week NYC, bringing together heads of state, ministers, CEOs, investors and international organisations to accelerate the deployment of renewable-powered electrification.
Building on momentum from the Santa Marta Conference, London Climate Action Week and the Electrify Now campaign, the 2026 Summit will focus on delivering the global commitment to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 and advancing the policies, investment and partnerships needed to electrify economies.
Hosted by Global Renewables Alliance, Fortescue and Climate Group, the Summit is a key milestone on the road to COP31, showcasing progress, driving implementation and reinforcing the role of renewables as the foundation of secure, competitive and affordable energy systems.
Programme – Invitation only
President, Ethiopia
Executive Vice-President for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, European Commission
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, United Kingdom
Minister of Environment, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Minister of the Environment & Natural Resources, Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Governor, Lagos, Nigeria
Former Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy, Ethiopia
Energy Envoy, The Netherlands
Executive Secretary, UNFCCC
Director-General, International Renewable Energy Agency
Executive Director, COP31
Director-General for Energy, European Commission
Founder and Executive Chairman, Fortescue
President, Business Motion, ABB
CEO, Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP)
Chief Executive, SSE Plc I Senior Board Member, GWEC
CEO, Masdar
CEO, IIASA Real Zero Institute
CEO, Octopus Energy Generation
CSO, Ikea
Chief Operation Officer, National Energy System Operator
CEO, Global Renewables Alliance
CEO, Long Duration Energy Storage Council (LDES)
Chair, Climate Group
CEO, Green Hydrogen Organisation (GH2)
Chief of Staff, Global Renewables Alliance
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.
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.
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.
