Paris Energy Week 2026 : shaping the future of electrification

From 24 to 27 November 2026, Paris Energy Week will bring together experts from academia, industry, public institutions, finance and civil society to explore one of the defining challenges of the energy transition: electrification. Co-organised by emlyon business school alongside Climate Economics Chair-Dauphine PSL, the Energy for Society Institute – Grenoble Ecole de Management (GEM), the Jacques Delors Institute, Polytechnique and Sciences Po, and in partnership with Engie, the event will address the technologies, policies and investments needed to build a more resilient, competitive and low-carbon energy future. 

The opening day, on 24 November, will take place at emlyon business school’s Paris campus, 15 boulevard Diderot, Paris 12th, with discussions focusing on Europe’s position in the new age of electrification and the financing of climate technologies at scale. 

Day 1 at emlyon: Europe, electrification and climate tech

As electrification reshapes energy systems, it is also transforming questions of economic competitiveness, industrial strategy and geopolitics. The first morning of Paris Energy Week will explore whether Europe can seize this opportunity and strengthen its position in the emerging global electrification landscape. 

The afternoon will turn to another critical challenge: financing climate technologies at industrial scale. Discussions will explore how innovative funding models can help climate tech move from demonstration to large-scale deployment in Europe. 

Programme | Tuesday, 24 November 2026

9:30–10:00 | Coffee and registration

10:00–11:00 | Opening
Welcoming presentation followed by an opening discussion with Julia Maris (ENGIE), Diane Simiu (Ministry of Ecological Transition) and Sébastien Treyer (IDDRI). 

Session 1 | Can Europe Lead the Golden Age of Electrification?

11:05–11:35 | Keynote & fireside chat
The Age of Electrotech
Dave Jones, Ember 

11:35–12:20 | Roundtable
Is the Electrification of Our Energy Systems Redefining Global Power?

With Dave Jones (Ember), Anne-Sophie Corbeau (Center on Global Energy Policy), Vincent Minier (Schneider Electric) and Louise Sunderland (RAP).
Moderated by Thibaud Voïta, Jacques Delors Institute & emlyon. 

12:30–14:00 | Lunch

Session 2 | Beyond the Valley of Death: Financing Climate Tech at Industrial Scale

14:05–14:25 | Keynote
The Blueprint Initiative
Julie Gosalvez, Ambition Loop

14:30–15:30 | Roundtable
How to Finance Climate Tech for Deployment at Scale in Europe?

With Julie Gosalvez (Ambition Loop), Téma Benhalima-Bouville (ENGIE), Julien Belliato (Electra) and Greg de Temmerman (Techleap).
Moderated by Xavier Blot, emlyon business school. 

15:35–15:55 | Keynote
Climate Tech Ecosystem and Financing
Greg de Temmerman, Techleap 

16:00–17:00 | Coffee and networking 

emlyon at the heart of the energy transition

As a co-organiser of Paris Energy Week, emlyon business school contributes to bringing together academic expertise, business leaders, policymakers and energy professionals to address the economic, technological and environmental transformations shaping the sector. 

This ambition is also reflected in the MSc in Management of Energy Transitions, based in Paris and taught in English. The programme develops the technical, strategic and managerial skills needed to understand and lead the energy transition in an international environment.

For students, Paris Energy Week offers an opportunity to engage with experts from across the energy ecosystem and gain first-hand insight into the challenges transforming the sector. 

Join Paris Energy Week 2026

24–27 November 2026 | Paris

Join the conversation and explore the forces shaping the future of energy.