Building resilient grids for a renewable-powered future

As renewable capacity continues to expand rapidly around the world, the efficiency of electricity grids will play a central role in determining the pace toward a more sustainable global energy system. Countries including the Netherlands are already searching for solutions to minimise the effect of grid congestion on new connections, clean energy deployment, and industrial and societal electrification goals. AI-driven planning tools can help system operators optimise load forecasting and identify flexible capacity within the network. Meanwhile, behind-the-meter renewable installations are also gaining traction, reducing grid dependency by enabling end users to generate and consume their own power. Modernising infrastructure will require closing finance gaps, reducing regulatory lag, and adopting innovative solutions to integrate distributed energy resources. As electrification accelerates across industries, grid resilience holds the key to unlocking the power of renewables and decarbonising energy systems.

Attendee insights:

Gain practical perspectives on how energy leaders are tackling grid constraints and discover how digital technologies and decentralised solutions are reshaping grid resilience for the clean energy era.

Partnerships to advance the decarbonisation of heavy emitting sectors

According to the World Economic Forum, heavy industry accounts for one-third of global energy use and one-quarter of global GHG emissions. Steel, cement and chemicals are the three highest emitters and amongst the most difficult to decarbonise, due to both technical and economic factors.  Close collaboration among producers, technology providers and users can open new decarbonisation solutions and potentially enable cost savings that are challenging to achieve. Favourable government policies also have a role to play in unlocking viable path to decarbonisation solutions.

In this Action Session, we will examine what can be done to decarbonise heavy emitting sectors including collaboration opportunities and favourable industry policies.

Powering Africa’s energy system by catalysing in-country growth through local resources

Africa's vast natural resources - including agriculture, minerals, traditional fuels, and renewable energy - hold the key to unlocking energy access and security. By developing these resources sustainably and building climate-resilient energy infrastructure, African nations can create jobs, generate revenue, and stimulate markets, trade, and economic growth. To overcome the hurdle of limited financing and investment, governments, businesses, development banks, investors, and civil society must work together to create supportive policies and actions. This collaboration will ensure balanced energy security and net-zero ambitions, ultimately achieving universal energy access in Africa.

Attendee insights:

Gain insights into the opportunities for in-country growth within African nations and the crucial role of financing access and collaboration in unlocking this potential.