22-25-April-2024
26th World Energy Congress (WEC) was held under the theme ‘Redesigning Energy for People and Planet’ in Rotterdam, Netherlands from 22nd to 25th April 2024. The four-day event bridged sectors, geographies, generations and systems to make faster, fairer, and more far -reaching energy transitions happen for the benefit of billions of lives and a healthy planet.
The global energy event convened 200+ C-suite speakers, 70+ Ministers, with nearly 4,000 international energy stakeholders, to enable the highest levels of government-to-government dialogue and united businesses and communities, NGOs, experts and academia, entrepreneurs and young energy leaders to reflect on global energy transitions. Co-hosted by the World Energy Council and the Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, the edition celebrated 100 years since the Council’s formation and the first World Energy Congress.
Centred around the theme “Redesigning Energy for People and Planet”, the 2024 programme explored the breadth and depth of the rapidly evolving energy sector, from shifting technologies and the question of financing to the impact of geopolitics; levers accelerating the energy transition; and the changing needs of energy users.
The programme revolved around five core topics central to progressing a clean and inclusive energy transition:
Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI), an apex Society of entities in the hydrocarbon sector exhibited a stall at WEC for marketing and promotion of the upcoming 3rd edition of India Energy Week (IEW) 2025, the flagship event of MoP&NG, scheduled to be held from 11th to 14th February 2025 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. With the astounding success of the 2023 & 2024 editions, IEW 2025 is expected to witness 50,000+ Energy Professionals, 400+ Exhibitors, 5,500+ Conference Delegates, 400+ Conference Speakers, 100+ Conference Sessions and 10+ Country Pavilions.
FIPI team led by Mr. Gurmeet Singh, Director General, visited WEC and briefed exhibitors and visitors about the upcoming editions of India Energy Week and discussed about the on-going developments in the energy sector in India and how India is prepared to achieve net zero by 2070.