🔋 Q1 2026 Conferences & Webinars
A brief curated list of upcoming events to help you stay ahead of emerging trends and connect with innovators across the energy transition.
Accelerating hydrogen in Southeast Asia: From promise to practical pathways (IEA), webinar 9 Dec 2025 1300-1400 SG – In this session, the International Energy Agency (IEA) will outline practical, near-term actions that governments and industry stakeholders can take to accelerate hydrogen adoption in Southeast Asia. https://tinyurl.com/yes9b35x
IRENA Youth Forum 2026, 8 – 10 January 2026, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates– the eighth edition of the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) flagship platform for youth empowerment, intergenerational dialogue, and renewable energy innovation. https://www.irena.org/Events/2026/Jan/IRENA-Youth-Forum-2026
POWERGEN 2026, 19–22 January 2026, San Antonio, Texas, USA– one of the largest power-generation conferences in the U.S., covering power generation transformations including renewables, hydrogen and energy transition — a major gathering for policymakers, utilities, energy companies and innovators. https://www.powergen.com
IEA Energy Innovation Forum 2026, 18 February 2026, Paris– Global-level forum organized by the International Energy Agency (IEA) — tackling energy innovation, transition strategies, market trends. https://www.iea.org/events/iea-energy-innovation-forum-2026
World Sustainable Energy Days 2026 (WSED 2026), 24–27 February 2026, Austria – Pan-European conference on energy efficiency, industrial energy transition, smart e-mobility, renewable energy, energy communities — strong policy, business, and technology focus. https://tinyurl.com/ynvhbzjx
Other European / International green energy conferences (e.g. events listed in conference directories) https://tinyurl.com/5e7a3srr
🌍 Organizations to Follow
Trusted global bodies shaping renewable-energy policy, research and deployment—ideal for staying plugged into credible insights and market shifts.
IRENA – International Renewable Energy Agency: A leading intergovernmental agency driving the global shift to renewables. Their reports and country profiles offer some of the most comprehensive data on the energy transition worldwide. https://irena.org/
REN21 – Renewable Energy Policy Network: A global policy network known for the annual Renewables Global Status Report. If you want up-to-date insights on renewable-energy deployment and policy trends, REN21 is essential. https://www.ren21.net/
World Energy Council: A global energy leadership network publishing the influential World Energy Issues Monitor. Great for understanding the big forces—from geopolitics to technology—shaping our future energy systems. https://www.worldenergy.org/
Clean Energy Council (Australia): Australia’s peak body for the clean-energy industry. They support industry standards, workforce development and the fast-growing solar, wind and storage sectors across Australia. https://cleanenergycouncil.org.au/
NREL – National Renewable Energy Laboratory (USA): The U.S. government’s premier clean-energy research lab. Their cutting-edge work spans solar, wind, hydrogen, mobility, buildings, and grid innovation. A goldmine for technical insights. https://www.nrel.gov/
IEA – International Energy Agency: A global authority on energy policy, forecasting and security. Their World Energy Outlook is one of the most influential annual publications on global energy system pathways. https://www.iea.org/
💡 Thought Leaders
Influential voices driving the conversation on climate, energy access, and the future of clean power.
Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, known for clear, data-driven insights on global energy trends and transition pathways. LinkedIn: https://fr.linkedin.com/in/fatih-birol
Michael Liebreich, Founder of BloombergNEF and a leading commentator on clean-energy markets, investment trends, and the economics of the net-zero transition. Website: https://liebreich.com/
Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO of Sustainable Energy for All and UN Special Representative for Sustainable Energy. A global leader in advancing energy access and renewable-energy deployment.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damilola-ogunbiyi
Christiana Figueres, Former Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC and a key architect of the Paris Agreement. A powerful voice for climate ambition, resilience, and the global clean-energy shift. LinkedIn:https://cr.linkedin.com/in/christianafigueres
!! Also check out Sustainability Magazine‘s sister publication, Energy Digital, that includes an insightful article, ‘Powering Energy Tech’s Next Era’ where Schneider Electrics’s EVP of Energy Management speaks about how AI can revolutionise the energy transition. https://lnkd.in/eQxC5_22
If you’re thinking about how to position your skills, experience or career direction within the green-energy space, send me a message. I’d love to help you map out the next steps and identify opportunities in this fast-growing sector.