World Energy Congress

The city of Nantes is embracing emission-free electric buses, and in this short film from Series 2 of "Humanising Energy" produced by BBC StoryWorks for the World Energy Council, a driver shares why he's excited about the change. 🌍🔋 The video showcases how innovative solutions are advancing the electric future. At the 26th World Energy Congress, we explored the theme of Navigating New Energy Maps, focusing on the pathways to accelerate global energy transitions. Join us at the next World Energy Congress, 26-29 October 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as we continue these vital conversations on how smart innovations can drive faster, fairer, and more impactful energy transitions. #HumanisingEnergy #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #WEC2026 #Innovation #ClimateSolutions #ElectricVehicles #ClimateWeekNYC

The impact of wind turbines goes beyond just producing renewable energy. The social impact of such a project in creating new employment opportunities cannot be underestimated. ENGIE Brasil's projects are working with the local community to leverage new technologies, create new jobs and tackle climate change.                                                  This short film is part of "Humanising Energy" series, produced by BBC StoryWorks for the World Energy Council.                                        At the 26th World Energy Congress, we explored the theme Refuelling the Future, focusing on diverse energy sources, solutions, and services. We discussed the role of renewable power systems in reshaping global energy vectors and value chains.   Join us at the next World Energy Congress, on 26-29 October 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as we continue to discuss how smart innovations can drive faster, fairer, and more impactful energy transitions. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gU5Zrz8X           #HumanisingEnergy #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #WEC2026 #Innovation #ClimateSolutions #Renewables #WindTurbines

Energy transitions have the potential to completely transform structural, gender and intergenerational inequalities, and this social transformation has been a key part of the World Energy Council’s agenda. We were the first to connect energy access and women’s equity in the 1930s. Our Women In Energy programmes, first started in Chile, bringing women working across the energy sector together in an ever growing network of young professionals to better understand the challenges and demands they face. Our Portuguese Member Committee (Associação Portuguesa da Energia)’s Women in Energy programme facilitates connections between women energy experts across the industry. Congratulations on a successful networking event! #WorldEnergyCongress #WEC2026 #RoadToRiyadh

🌍 Last week, our team attended the World Nuclear Symposium in London. Our collaboration with this key industry segment was first established after the Second World War and formalised in 1950, when the Council (then World Power Congress) convened to discuss the utilisation of atomic energy for industrial and domestic purposes, leading to the formation of the Atomic Energy Committee. A few years later, in 1954, then Chairman Vincent de Ferranti foregrounded the importance of nuclear energy for the development of the organisation, asserting the World Power Conference as the appropriate platform following U.S. President Eisenhower’s suggestion of an international conference on the peaceful use of atomic power. He famously noted that the WPC ‘really ought to be at the centre of these developments, which will have such importance for the future.’ Fast forward to today, the World Energy Council is driving the conversation on transitioning to a clean and just energy future. The critical role of nuclear energy will be part of the agenda at the next World Energy Congress in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 26-29 October 2026, where we’ll explore how smart innovations can accelerate more inclusive and sustainable energy transitions. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gU5Zrz8X #EnergyTransition #WorldEnergyCongress #NuclearEnergy #Innovation #RenewableEnergy #WEC2026 #nuclearsympo

A century ago, the World Energy Congress was established by Daniel Dunlop to foster inclusive, global collaboration across the entire energy ecosystem, transcending traditional sectors and regional politics. Watch this short video to discover more about the founding principles of the World Energy Council, envisioned to create a global community of experts from all sectors, driven by the common goal to enable faster, fairer and more far-reaching energy transitions.👇

💡 Did you know? 💡 The first World Power Conference was held in London in the first two weeks of July 1924, with Daniel Dunlop as Chairman of the World Energy Council, following its establishment in 1923. 1,700 delegates from 40 countries met in the Conference Halls at the Palace of Engineering, on the site of the Empire Exhibition. The academic journal Science called the event ‘the most notable gathering of its kind ever convened’. The journal Science reported that there were more than four hundred papers presented at the conference under headings including ‘Power Resources, Power Production, Power Transmission and Distribution, Power Utilization and General’. Overvall, the First World Power Conference was a huge success.   Find out more about the World Energy Congress history here: https://lnkd.in/eKFBnufs   #humanisingenergy #wec2026 #energysystems #energytransition #energyleadership #sustainability

The future of energy usage is increasingly decentralised, with consumers and customers requiring more localised energy systems today than they needed in the past. As the supply of renewable energy increases, Evergen are at the forefront of providing smart technology and software to ensure we all can better manage our energy usage and demands. This short film is part of Series 2 of “Humanising Energy”, produced for the World Energy Council by BBC StoryWorks, to showcase innovation across the energy ecosystem and spotlight the people who are responding to climate change by spearheading solutions to the problems impacting their communities. At the 26th World Energy Congress earlier this year, Evergen’s CEO and MD Ben Hutt shared how they help support smarter homes and communities. Join us at the next World Energy Congress, taking place on 26-29 October 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to continue the discussion how smart innovations can enable faster, fairer and more far-reaching energy transitions. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gU5Zrz8X #humanisingenergy #cleanenergy #renewables #energytransition #energytechnology #wec2026

🌍 The late 90s marked a paradigm shift in energy history at the World Energy Congress in Canada. As the prominent American conservationist Elihu Bergman noted, "environmental policy is driving energy policy," a realisation that gained momentum following the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989 🚢. The 14th World Energy Congress in Montreal, with a future-focused theme of ‘Energy for Tomorrow,’ brought global leaders together to address vital energy issues, with a focus on oil and nuclear safety.   As we look towards the World Energy Congress 2026 in Riyadh, we will once again gather world leaders to discuss critical energy and resource challenges, aiming to secure a cleaner future for people and the planet 🌱.   👉 Register your interest now to be part of this pivotal event: https://lnkd.in/gU5Zrz8X #WorldEnergyCongress #EnergyTransition #Sustainability #GlobalImpact #WEC2026

Throughout its long history, the World Energy Congress has consistently championed the role of women in the energy ecosystem, by placing them at the forefront of crucial discussions about the future of energy, people, and the planet. Discover more 👇

🚀The aviation industry is on a journey to reduce carbon emissions, and there won’t be one single solution to achieve this goal. In this short film, part of the “Humanising Energy” series, produced for the World Energy Council by BBC StoryWorks, showcases an innovative aircraft created by Boeing which is providing a platform to test new and cutting-edge solutions for the industry, helping ideas take flight.   Our speakers at the 26th World Energy Congress earlier this year explored the critical role of new solutions driving the development of diverse energy vectors and value chains. These innovations are creating alternative opportunities to lessen the impact on the environment, people, and planet. 🌍   Join us at World Energy Congress 2026 in Riyadh, as we continue to advance innovative solutions across all sectors of the energy ecosystem, from aviation and beyond. Together, we can redefine the future of energy and create a sustainable world for generations to come. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gU5Zrz8X #HumanisingEnergy #SaveTheDate #EnergyTransition #RedesigningEnergy #WEC2026 #EnergySystems #CleanEnergy #Biofuel #Decarbonisation #SustainableAviation #Hydrogen #SAF