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Events offer journalists the opportunity to learn, share and connect with sources and colleagues. At Clean Energy Wire, we collect all online webinars, gatherings, meetings and conferences on energy transition, climate policy, journalistic insights and other interesting topics. You can find the list below - and do get in touch if any events are missing!

LAST UPDATE 11/09
[Updated with webinars from BECC, The Columbia Climate School, IRENA, WRI, CCNow, IISD, UN FINEP]

15/09, 16.30 CEST	Webinar - Macro Economic Implications of the 2040 EU Climate Change Target Organiser: The European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST) On 2 July 2025, the European Commission published the EU’s 2040 climate target, proposing a 90% net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels. While the target provides clarity on the EU’s climate trajectory towards 2050, it also carries significant macroeconomic implications. Delivering such a deep decarbonisation pathway will require major structural transformations across European economies, with wide-ranging consequences for competitiveness, fiscal sustainability, labour markets, and investment patterns. At the same time, it creates opportunities for innovation, technological leadership, and long-term growth. This event will focus on the macroeconomic implications of the 2040 target. Bringing together leading experts in economics and climate policy, the discussion will explore the trade-offs, risks, and opportunities of the EU’s climate ambition, and assess how policy can support both climate neutrality and economic resilience. You can find more information here and register via this link.
16/09, 14.30 CEST	Webinar - China's Role in Global Climate Investment: Paving the Way for COP30 Organiser: The Columbia Climate School Join for a panel discussion hosted by the Columbia Global Center Beijing on China's role in global climate investment and its path towards COP30, exploring urgent climate challenges, regional and international leadership, financial architecture, and the balancing act between development status and climate contributions. You can find more information here and register via this link.
16/09, 18.00 CEST	Webinar - How to Tell a Climate Story People Care About Organiser: BECC (Behavior, Energy & Climate Change) Effective climate communication must involve compelling storytelling to earn an audience’s attention, trust, and engagement. In this webinar, we will share strategies that help content break through the noise across digital platforms while getting people to care about climate solutions. BECC will be joined by Jacob Simon, an award-winning video creator, who will explain the process and tactics he’s used to successfully build an audience of more than one million people, turn technical topics into accessible and uplifting stories, and drive people to take meaningful action. You can find more information and register via this link.
17/09, 17.00 CEST	Webinar - Common misconceptions in renewable energy Organiser: pv magazine This pv magazine Webinar will explore the critical importance of engineering resilience from the outset of renewable energy projects. The session will open by debunking five common myths in the industry—ranging from misconceptions about hail risk and insurance autonomy to assumptions about solar standards and project viability. You can find more information here and register via this link.
17/09. 18.00 CEST	Webinar - How to Humanize the 89 Percent Story Organiser: Covering Climate Now (CCNow) To kick off The 89 Percent Project’s second phase, Covering Climate Now is hosting a one-hour editorial meeting for journalists to brainstorm ways to put a face to the silent global climate majority, the 80 to 89% of the world’s population that wants their governments to do more on climate change. They’ll dig into how leading newsrooms are using community engagement and video journalism to collect stories, and brainstorm other ideas to put faces to the 89% number. Attendees will get the chance to share ideas for projects that help shed light on who comprises the 89%, ask for advice on how to strengthen those ideas, and learn how colleagues are working to bring voice to the silent majority. You can find more infomation here and register via this link.
17/09, 21.00 CEST	Webinar - AI, Meet Nature Organiser: World Resources Institute (WRI) Welcome to a new era in planetary data and intelligence. Join WRI online as we unveil a powerful new AI system that will transform how we see and shape our planet — making it easier than ever to track change, guide action and measure impact. You can find more information here and register via this link.
18/09, 15.00 CEST	Webinar - Social Inclusion & Community Ownership for Successful NbS adoption Organiser: World Resources Institute (WRI) Urban climate resilience requires deep, inclusive community engagement. Working with local implementation teams in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia; Kigali, Rwanda and Johannesburg, South Africa – through gender-responsive Nature-based Solutions, the SUNCASA project is planting 4 million+ trees and unlocking long term resilience for 2.2 million in these geographies. Implementation of NbS at scale, and the sustainability of the project’s interventions, requires that everyone in the community is involved as creators, knowledge holders, and stewards of change– but this is not always the case. The delivery of NbS, farming, labor intensive work is traditionally male-dominated. Men are oftentimes in charge of decision-making, and are the ones to derive the greatest benefits from NbS. The SUNCASA project works with target communities in Dire Dawa, Kigali and Johannesburg to create opportunities for everyone in these communities to own and benefit from NbS – including women, both young and old, and people with disabilities. This webinar will highlight the tools and partnerships that are unlocking this shift. You can find more inforamtion here and register via this link.
18/09, 18.00 CEST	Webinar - Canada's LNG Subsidies: Why Europe and Asia don't need Canadian LNG for energy security Organiser: International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) On June 30, Canada shipped its first LNG exports from the coast of British Columbia. While LNG is intended to diversify Canada’s exports and boost energy security abroad, it has been consistently linked to energy insecurity in some of Canada’s closest partners in East and South Asia and Western Europe. Despite these risks, the governments of Canada and British Columbia have contributed billions of dollars to support LNG exports. These subsidies come as the world is still recovering from a wave of inflation, triggered in part by a gas supply shock in Europe that highlighted the risk of overreliance on fossil fuel imports. More recently, United Sates-led tariffs have disrupted international trade and investor confidence, adding further risk for LNG buyers and sellers alike. Governments in Europe and Asia are now considering how to insulate themselves from similar geopolitical and economic shocks going forward. Long-term demand for Canadian LNG is in question, undermining the rationale for governments to fund expansion. This webinar, the first in a two-part series, spotlights the IISD report Launching a Loss, with author Danielle LaBrash outlining the extent of public subsidies for Canadian LNG and the economic risks in the case of weakening demand. Experts on European and Asian LNG markets will then outline regional demand trends and explain why doubling down on LNG would likely undermine energy security and decarbonization goals. A second webinar, scheduled for October, will continue this discussion by highlighting the economic risks for households and businesses in LNG-exporting countries like Canada. You can find more information here and register via this link.
19/09, 16.00 CEST	Webinar - Inaugural Asia-Oceania Research Webinar on Energy Economics Organiser: The International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) Improving energy efficiency is widely recognized as one of the most cost-effective strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Yet, manufacturing firms frequently fail to adopt recommended measures, a persistent puzzle often referred to as the â€œenergy efficiency gap.â€ While prior studies emphasize economic and informational barriers, less attention has been paid to operational risks tied to core production processes. This study examines how such risks influence adoption decisions and whether external governance can help mitigate them. Drawing on 52,181 recommendations from 7,340 energy audits conducted across 3,466 Korean manufacturing plants between 2007 and 2022, we find that measures targeting direct production equipment (DPE) are significantly more cost-effective than those targeting indirect production equipment, but are substantially less likely to be adopted. This reluctance intensifies over successive audits, as plants exhaust readily available DPE opportunities and fewer new ones emerge. However, auditor experience alleviates this barrier: firms are more likely to adopt DPE-related recommendations when auditors have a strong record of prior successful adoptions, often by recommending activities proven effective in other plants. These findings underscore the importance of operational risks in shaping EE adoption and highlight the critical role of auditors as conduits of practical knowledge. Strengthening auditor expertise and strategically allocating them across plants could enhance program effectiveness and accelerate industrial decarbonization. You can find more information here and register via this link.
23/09, 10.30 CEST	Webinar - Capturing Value in Changing Markets: Revenue Benchmarks for Batteries in the Netherlands Organiser: Aurora Energy Research Utility-scale battery capacity in the Netherlands is growing quickly, driven by high revenue opportunities in the wholesale and ancillary markets. However, with more batteries entering the system, we expect the value in the markets to shift. Join us as we launch Aurora’s Battery Benchmark for the Netherlands. Our Battery Benchmark provides transparency on the historical performance of a 4-hour battery system optimised across wholesale, ancillary, and balancing markets. In this live webinar, Aurora Energy Research, together with Flexcity (by Veolia) and enspired will: • Present revenue benchmarks on historical battery performance in today’s market • Discuss the market shifts that will change how batteries capture value • Host a panel discussion with experts from Rabobank, Novar and Vopak You can find more information here and register via this link.
23/09, 14.00 CEST	Webinar - Participatory Processes for Energy Planning: A Practical Toolkit Organiser: The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Effective energy transition planning requires meaningful stakeholder engagement to build consensus, gather diverse insights, and enhance implementation success. As the energy sector evolves beyond traditional utilities and energy companies to include local communities, businesses, energy cooperatives, and civil society organisations, the need for comprehensive participatory approaches has never been greater. IRENA's new toolkit on Participatory Processes for National Energy Planning provides government energy planners with practical guidance for implementing effective stakeholder engagement in national energy scenario development. Drawing from experiences across IRENA's Long-Term Energy Scenarios (LTES) Network, the toolkit showcases proven methodologies, real-world case studies, and best practices for meaningful stakeholder inclusion in energy planning. You can find more information here and register via this link.
25/09, 15.00 CEST	Webinar - Congo Basin: Deforestation on the Rise – What Drivers for Sustainable Solutions? Organiser: World Resources Institute (WRI) According to recent data from Global Forest Watch (May 2024), deforestation in the Congo Basin—the world's second-largest tropical forest—continues to advance. These forests, which are vital for the global climate, biodiversity, and the livelihoods of millions of local and indigenous communities, are disappearing year after year despite commitments made by governments and numerous initiatives launched at various levels. In 2024, forest fires reached record levels, but they are not the only culprits: other well-known drivers continue to fuel forest loss. So why does deforestation persist? How effective are the actions taken? And above all, what sustainable solutions could reverse the trend? Join the webinar to dive into Global Forest Watch data and discover the hotspots of deforestation in the Congo Basin. Experts will share their analyses on the effectiveness of solutions already in place and highlight innovative, multi-scale initiatives that, if strengthened and scaled up, could truly change the game for the future of forests and the climate. You can find more information here and register via this link.
25/09, 15.00 CEST	Hybrid event - Low-Carbon Hydrogen Delegated Act: a turning point for the hydrogen market ramp-up? Organiser: The European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST) This event aims to discuss the final version of the Delegated Act on low carbon fuels (for which low-carbon hydrogen is the key component) and assess whether it will drive meaningful change by facilitating the scale-up of the hydrogen market, boosting demand, and providing much-needed clarity on the methodology for calculating GHG emissions from low-carbon hydrogen. Key questions to be addressed include: Does the recently published Delegated Act provide sufficient clarity and certainty to support long-term investment decisions and accelerate the ramp-up of the hydrogen market? Is the Delegated Act sufficiently technology neutral to foster innovation across a broad range of low-carbon hydrogen production pathways, beyond electrolysis? What are the most significant implementation challenges that you foresee with the Delegated Act? You can find more information here and register via this link.
07/10, 15.00 CEST	Hybrid event - Flexibility in the EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Electrification and Sustainable Fuels Organiser: : The European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST) This debate seeks to explore and critically examine the range of strategies available to reduce carbon emissions in the transport sector. While electrification is widely recognized by the EU as a cornerstone of its decarbonization efforts, relying exclusively on it may not be a universally applicable or sufficient solution for all segments of road transport. The discussion aims to delve into alternative and complementary approaches, such as the use of sustainable fuels—including e-fuels, biofuels, and hydrogen—and how these can be integrated into a balanced and effective policy framework. Participants will engage in a thorough examination of the merits and limitations of an electrification-only strategy. The debate will consider technical, economic, and operational challenges faced by various transport modes, particularly those where electrification is more difficult to implement, such as long-haul freight, heavy-duty vehicles, and certain specialized transport services. A key focus of the debate will be the importance of adopting technology-neutral policies. This approach encourages the creation of regulatory frameworks that do not favor one specific technology but instead support a competitive market environment where multiple decarbonization technologies can be viable. By promoting innovation across all viable technologies, the EU can accelerate progress toward its climate goals while avoiding unintended consequences such as market distortions or reduced industrial competitiveness. You can find more information here and register via this link.
28/10,13.00CEST	Webinar - The role of sustainable finance taxonomies in scaling adaptation finance Organiser: UN Environment Programme, Finance Initiative (UN FINEP) This session will guide participants through practical approaches to identifying, assessing, and reporting physical climate risks in alignment with leading frameworks and best practices. It will explore how risk assessments can inform decision-making, strengthen portfolio resilience, and lay the foundation for effective climate adaptation strategies. Designed for finance practitioners, risk managers, and sustainability professionals, this webinar will provide actionable insights to help financial institutions integrate climate risk assessments into their core business processes and contribute to a more resilient financial system. You can find more information and register via this link.