G-SEL Conference 2025

Convey, Innovate and Impact.

6 - 7 NOVEMBER 2025

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Theme:
The Intersection of Innovation, Sustainability and Equity for Energy Access

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G-SEL 2025 PANELISTS AND AWARDEES - morie

About G-SEL 2025

Theme: The Intersection of Innovation, Sustainability, and Equity for Energy Access

Venue: University of East London | House of Lords (Awards Night)

Dates: 6–7 November 2025

Background

The 2025 International Energy Agency (IEA) Report and the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) highlight that achieving a sustainable and secure global energy future will depend on a diversified energy mix. For developing countries, especially in Africa and the Global South, energy access remains the bedrock for delivering on SDG7 and catalysing progress across the wider SDGs.

Current evidence underscores that:

A mix of off-grid systems, clean cooking technologies, grids, and climate technologies will be required to close energy access gaps.
Without accelerating investment, innovation, and enabling policies, nearly 600 million people may remain without electricity and over 900 million without clean cooking by 2030.
Equity, gender inclusion, and community-level leadership are essential for a just energy transition.

Objectives

The conference aims to:

Mobilise Action: Showcase innovative solutions that expand energy access through an integrated energy mix.
Influence Policy: Engage governments to commit to enabling frameworks that unlock cleaner energy investments.
Facilitate Partnerships: Connect innovators, policymakers, and financiers to bridge the gap between vision and implementation.
Promote Equity: Highlight the social dimension of energy access, ensuring women, youth, and underserved communities are central to the transition.
Advance Global Goals: Align discussions with the Paris Agreement, COP commitments, and SDG7 as a driver of all other SDGs.

Conference Format

Day 1 – 6th Nov: Workshops at the University of East London
Technical sessions on energy innovation, ESG integration, and financing tools.
Youth and women-focused leadership training on sustainable energy.
Parliamentary Round Table

Day 2 – 7th Nov: Plenary Sessions & Awards Dinner
High-level plenary discussions with global policymakers and energy experts.
Government commitment session for policy alignment.
Awards Dinner at the House of Lords – celebrating excellence in sustainability, leadership, and innovation.

Day 3 – 8th Nov: Technical & Cultural Excursion
Visits to UK-based clean energy sites and cultural landmarks, fostering informal networking and learning.

Expected Outcomes

Evidence-based recommendations for governments and development partners to adopt a balanced energy mix.
High-level political commitments supporting scalable energy access initiatives.
Stronger partnerships between the Global South and international investors/donors.
Amplified visibility for innovative solutions tackling energy poverty and inequality.