Top 10 Climate Tech Events List in 2024 for London, UK, Europe and USA
Introduction
London, a global hub for innovation and sustainability, hosts numerous climate tech events each year, attracting experts, entrepreneurs, and policymakers from around the world. These events serve as platforms for showcasing cutting-edge technologies, sharing insights, and fostering collaborations to address the pressing challenges of climate change. In 2024, London will once again be the epicenter of the climate tech movement, hosting a diverse array of events. Here are the top 10 climate tech events to look out for in London in 2024.
1. Climate Tech Summit 2024
June 12–13
London, UK
- The Climate Tech Summit 2024 ( https://climatetechconference.co.co.uk gathering of leading experts, policymakers, and innovators in the field of climate technology. It provides a platform for discussing the latest advancements, challenges, and opportunities in tackling climate change through technology-driven solutions. The conference features keynote speeches, panel discussions, and networking sessions aimed at driving collaboration and innovation in the climate tech sector. Website: https://climatetechconference.co.uk
2. CampusEnergy 2024
February 20–23
San Francisco, CA
If you get a thrill from talking combined heat and power, CampusEnergy is for you. Organized by the International District Energy Association, the conference features more than 100 sessions, panels, and workshops geared toward those working in district energy, CHP, and microgrids. This year’s agenda includes speakers from EPRI, Scale Microgrids, and several universities, among others. The conference will also feature technical tours of nearby district energy facilities: one featuring a project in San Francisco’s central business district and another showcasing district energy at Stanford University and Google’s Sunnyvale campus.
3. DistribuTECH
Feb. 26–29
Orlando, FL
DistribuTECH’s annual conference focuses on electrical transmission and distribution — not the sexiest subject, but a major decider in how much clean power actually makes it onto the grid and into people’s homes. Over three days, renewable energy, transmission, and distribution professionals gather to showcase and discuss the latest advancements in energy efficiency, demand response, distributed energy resources, and EV charging. This year’s conference includes a packed agenda of panels and presentations — with keynote speakers from current and former execs at OpenAI, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Salesforce, and Google — as well as an exhibition hall.
DistribuTECH also takes place alongside a separate but related event called GridTECH Connect, which describes itself as a forum connecting utilities, developers, regulators, and clean energy solutions providers to figure out how to build a “smarter, cleaner, and more flexible electricity grid.”
4. Solar + Wind Finance and Investment Summit
March 10–13
Phoenix, AZ
Billed as a major networking event for renewable energy and finance executives, Infocast’s Solar + Wind Finance and Investment Summit is the company’s top deal-making event of the year. Over three days, developers, investors, law firms, solutions providers, and others gather to discuss the latest trends and innovations in the solar, wind, and storage markets as well as what’s to come. This year’s conference will dive deep into how recent IRA guidance is impacting renewable markets and what an emerging tax transferability market means for financing possibilities.
Infocast also hosts a series of regional events in the Midwest, California, Texas, New York, and the Southeast, as well as industry-specific conferences for energy storage, sustainable aviation fuel, transmission and interconnection, hydrogen and ammonia, and more.
5. SF Climate Week
April 21–27
San Francisco, CA
SF Climate Week is the West Coast answer to New York’s event of the same name. Spread over several days around Earth Day, the gathering is less of a conference and more of a collection of panels, fireside chats, and networking events across San Francisco, drawing together the startup and climate tech communities to discuss climate action and innovation. After last year’s inaugural event, lead organizer Climatebase — a hiring platform that connects job seekers with climate tech startups, renewable energy companies, and environmental non-profits — is back for another round with heavy emphasis on learning and community-building in the climate tech space.
6. CleanPower 2024
May 6–9
Minneapolis, MN
Covering a range of renewable technologies, CleanPower is the main conference of the American Clean Power Association, an industry group representing 800+ companies across energy storage, wind, utility-scale solar, clean hydrogen and transmission. Its annual event features a full schedule of panel discussions, presentations, and networking events geared toward manufacturers, construction firms, owner-operators, utilities, financiers, and corporate buyers, as well as a trade show. More than 8,000 industry professionals attended last year’s event, with the bulk of those divided between onshore wind, utility-scale solar, and energy storage, and previous speakers include state and federal government officials alongside executives in renewable energy, communications, and finance.
7. ACORE Finance Forum
June 4–5
New York, NY
One of three annual events hosted by the American Council on Renewable Energy, the ACORE Finance Forum brings together bankers, private equity firms, asset managers, developers, manufacturers, corporate buyers, and others to discuss the latest trends and innovations in renewable energy finance. Alongside its policy and grid forums, the council’s grid gathering seeks to answer big questions around risk mitigation in light of pending IRA guidance, inflation, and permitting challenges as well as possible strategies and opportunities to drive the renewable energy industry forward. Last year’s event drew more than 300 attendees and included speakers from BlackRock, Ernst & Young, EDP Renewables North America, the Department of Energy, and New York Green Bank, among others.
8. Community Solar Innovation Summit
June 13–14
Denver, CO
The first-ever Community Solar Innovation Summit arrives at an opportune time. By March, the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund is expected to unleash billions in federal funding through its green bank and Solar for All programs, creating opportunity for more construction of shared solar across the United States, particularly in low- and middle-income communities. The summit’s educational program aims to explore the latest market and policy trends around community solar, diving into topics like interconnection, customer management, consumer protection, access and inclusion processes for low-to-moderate income customers, and more. Hosted by the Coalition for Community Solar Access, a national trade association representing more than 125 companies, businesses, and non-profits working to improve community solar access, the summit will also feature networking opportunities to connect with other like-minded professionals.
9. Green Transportation Summit
August 20–22
Tacoma, WA
EVs have become all the rage at auto shows across America, but green transportation is so much more than just consumer vehicles. The Green Transportation Summit manages to fit not only electrified trucks and buses into its program but information sessions, and workshops on decarbonizing shipping, cutting rail emissions, and building out EV charging infrastructure at a time when the country’s electrical grid is under strain. While this three-day summit and expo focuses on the Pacific Northwest, its speakers share real-world case studies and lessons that can be applied to transportation across the country.
10. RE+ 2024
September 9–12
Anaheim, CA
For renewable energy professionals, this one comes as no surprise. RE+ is the biggest industry event of the year and an opportunity to connect with players throughout the renewable energy world, from solar to storage, wind, hydrogen, electrification, and more. Jointly organized by RE+ Events, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA), this conference has a finger on the pulse of the renewable energy industry and includes a full schedule of panels, presentations, educational sessions, and networking opportunities as well as a massive exhibition hall where businesses from all corners of the country — and the world — come to showcase their latest innovations.
RE+ also hosts a series of regional events throughout the year in Hawaii, the Northeast, Northern California, the Southeast, Texas, the Mid-Atlantic, and the Midwest.
Conclusion
London’s vibrant ecosystem of climate tech events offers a unique opportunity for stakeholders to come together, share insights, and drive innovation in the fight against climate change. From conferences and summits to expos and showcases, these events provide platforms for showcasing cutting-edge technologies, forging partnerships, and catalyzing action towards a sustainable future. By participating in these events, stakeholders can contribute to shaping the global agenda on climate change and accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy.
