- Adani Green Energy and Energy Transitions Commission convene global policymakers, investors and climate leaders at London’s Science Museum during London Climate Action Week
- Sagar Adani says rapid electrification backed by renewable energy and large-scale storage is now an economic imperative for energy security, affordability and sustainability
- AGEL showcases its march towards 50 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030, anchored by the world’s largest renewable energy park at Khavda in Gujarat
- Global experts underline electrification as the decisive lever for achieving net-zero economies while reducing dependence on fossil fuels
- Deliberations focus on scaling investments in renewable energy, Battery Energy Storage Systems, Pumped Storage Projects and modern transmission infrastructure
- Dialogue concludes with visit to the Adani Green Energy Gallery at London’s Science Museum, which has crossed one million visitors since opening
NE ENERGY BUREAU
LONDON/AHMEDABAD, JUNE 27
Declaring that the next era of economic growth will be powered by electricity generated from clean sources, Sagar Adani, Executive Director of Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), has called for an accelerated global push towards electrification, asserting that renewable energy integrated with large-scale storage is the cornerstone of reliable, affordable and round-the-clock clean power.
Speaking at the inaugural Adani Green Energy Dialogue, jointly hosted by AGEL and the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) at London’s iconic Science Museum during London Climate Action Week, Adani urged governments, investors and industry leaders to intensify collaboration to fast-track the clean energy transition.
The high-profile forum brought together policymakers, investors, business leaders and climate experts to deliberate on the policy frameworks, financing mechanisms and infrastructure required to accelerate decarbonisation while strengthening energy security.
Addressing the gathering, Adani said, “Energy security, affordability and sustainability are among the defining challenges of our time. Electrification is emerging as one of the most effective pathways to address all three. For countries seeking resilient growth and greater energy independence, accelerating electrification is no longer an option but an imperative.”
Highlighting AGEL’s long-term roadmap, he added, “Renewable energy reaches its full potential when paired with storage technologies such as Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs). They make clean power reliable, affordable and available round the clock. At Adani Green, we are bringing this vision to life as we advance towards 50 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, led by the world’s largest renewable energy plant at Khavda, Gujarat, where clean energy is being integrated with large-scale storage.”
Held during one of the world’s largest independent climate action platforms, the dialogue underscored the growing importance of international cooperation in driving climate action, encouraging policy innovation and unlocking investments for the global energy transition.
The programme featured two high-level sessions chaired by Lord Adair Turner, Co-chair of the ETC, and Nigel Topping, Co-founder of Ambition Loop and Chair of the UK Climate Change Committee. Senior representatives from Octopus Energy, Schneider Electric, the Climate Bonds Initiative, the Green Finance Institute and the Adani Group participated, offering perspectives spanning energy, finance, technology and sustainable infrastructure.
Emphasising the central role of electrification in achieving climate goals, Turner observed, “To build zero emission economies and limit global warming to manageable levels we need to pull many levers – but by far the most important is clean electrification – electrifying as much of the economy as possible and decarbonising electricity generation as far as possible. The good news is that electrification is already economic in many sectors such as road transport, building heating and low temperature industrial heat; but also that technological progress is increasingly making it possible to electrify even the high temperature heat demands seen in heavy industry.”
Echoing the sentiment, Topping said, “Whilst investment in decarbonising power systems continues to accelerate, the real economic and climate benefits come from electrifying parts of the economy still largely powered by fossil fuels. A clear understanding of how technology costs continue to fall and of the role of flexibility in a modern grid are keys to unlocking the large amounts of investment required.”
The discussions centred on two strategic priorities—accelerating electrification and mobilising greater investments in renewable energy generation, energy storage and next-generation grid infrastructure.
Participants noted that, amid intensifying heatwaves across Europe, Asia and North America, rising cooling demand and mounting pressure on electricity systems, resilient power infrastructure will be indispensable for sustaining economic growth while reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
The dialogue also highlighted that as economies become increasingly digital and energy-intensive, sectors such as artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, data centres and digital infrastructure will drive the next wave of global electricity demand, making dependable clean electricity a critical economic enabler.
Delegates agreed that meeting future demand sustainably would require long-term policy certainty, sustained capital flows and accelerated deployment of renewable energy, storage technologies and transmission infrastructure. Storage solutions, they stressed, will play a pivotal role in ensuring reliable, affordable, round-the-clock clean electricity while enabling higher penetration of renewable energy.
The Adani Group has committed more than US$100 billion towards energy transition and related infrastructure—among the largest private-sector commitments globally. Alongside renewable energy, the Group continues to invest in transmission networks, energy storage, green hydrogen, digital infrastructure and next-generation industrial ecosystems supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy.
The programme concluded with a visit to Energy Revolution: The Adani Green Energy Gallery at the Science Museum, London. Through immersive exhibits and interactive experiences, the gallery showcases technologies shaping the global clean energy transition while helping visitors understand the choices defining tomorrow’s energy systems. Since opening in March 2024, the gallery has welcomed more than one million visitors, reflecting growing public engagement with sustainable energy solutions.
The dialogue comes days after Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, at the Group’s Annual General Meeting, reaffirmed the conglomerate’s commitment to meeting India’s expanding energy needs through a diversified portfolio encompassing renewable energy, green hydrogen, energy storage, transmission, digital infrastructure and nuclear power. He also announced plans to develop up to 10 GW of nuclear power capacity, positioning nuclear energy alongside renewables and storage to deliver reliable, affordable and low-carbon electricity at scale.
