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Aurora Spring Forum 2026 – Early Bird Tickets Ending Soon!

Apr 29, 2026
London
Doors open at 08:00 am

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Ambition, Affordability, Resilience: The Next Steps for the European Energy Transition

As the global Energy Transition enters its next decisive phase, 2026 will test whether governments, investors, and industry can sustain momentum towards net zero amid intensifying geopolitical and economic pressures. China is reinforcing its influence in clean technology, while the U.S. and Europe diverge over industrial strategy and climate ambition. Within Europe, fiscal constraints and election cycles are narrowing the scope of green policy just as electrification, AI, and the digital economy drive surging power demand. Technological progress – from rapid battery deployment to AI-enabled optimisation – continues to propel decarbonisation forward, yet the challenge remains: how can Europe balance ambition with affordability, maintain resilience amid fossil retirements, and finance the €5.6 trillion investment needed to deliver its energy transition?

Book your ticket now and join energy industry leaders to discuss the medium and long term challenges of the sector over a full day of intellectual engagement, thought provoking analysis, debate and networking. Benefit from the Early Bird fees available until Friday 16 January 2026.

Check out the 2025 highlights video…

Agenda

The 2026 programme will open with CEO keynotes from global energy and finance leaders, followed by plenary sessions exploring geopolitics, system resilience and investment strategy. New for this year, the Forum will host an Oxford-Union style Aurora Debate. The day will also feature a live recording of Aurora’s “Energy Unplugged” podcast, as well as afternoon breakout sessions tackling the frontier questions of the transition from China’s role in European supply chains to market design and financing the next wave of storage and clean technology.

As always, the Forum will combine high-level discussions with exceptional networking opportunities, including breakfast and lunch sessions, a formal networking dinner, and evening drinks reception – bringing together senior representatives from across Europe’s energy ecosystem in a uniquely collegial setting.

Agenda

08:00

Registration and Networking Breakfast

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08:00 - 09:00

09:00

Welcome and Opening Remarks

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09:00 - 09:15

09:15

Aurora Energy Unplugged Live

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09:15 - 09:35

09:40

Distinguished Opening Keynote Addresses & Interviews

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09:40-10:20

10:20

Coffee & Networking Break

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10:20 - 10:55

10:55

Plenary Session: Geopolitics (China, US) and Consequences for Net Zero

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10:55 - 11:45

11:45

Aurora Global Keynote

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11:45 - 12:05

12:10

Plenary Session: Keeping the Lights on Amid Fossil Retirements and Surging Power Demand

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12:10 - 13:00

13:00

Networking Lunch & Coffee

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13:00 - 14:10

14:15

Aurora Keynote

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14:15 - 14:35

14:40

Plenary Session: Bridging Europe’s €5.6 Trillion Gap - Financing the European Energy Transition

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14:40 - 15:30

15:30

Coffee & Networking Break

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15:30 - 16:10

16:15

Breakout Session 1 - The Role of China in the European Energy Transition

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16:15 - 17:05

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Breakout Session 2 - Making the Renewables Business Case Work Despite Congested Grids and Negative Prices

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16:15 - 17:05

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Breakout Session 3 - How Does Europe’s Energy System Adapt to Win the AI Race

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16:15 - 17:05

16:15

Aurora Workshop/Software Masterclass

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16:15 - 17:05

17:15

Breakout Session 1 – Getting Batteries Financed: To Toll, or Not to Toll

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17:15 - 18:05

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Breakout Session 2 - What New Technologies Could Revolutionise the Picture?

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17:15 - 18:05

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Breakout Session 3 - Market Design for the Second Half of the Energy Transition

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17:15 - 18:05

17:15

Aurora Debate - Europe got Distracted by Green Hydrogen Post Covid

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17:15 - 18:05

18:05

Drinks Reception

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18:05 - 19:00

19:00

Formal Seated Networking Dinner

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19:00 - 21:00

21:00

After Dinner Drinks

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21:00 - 23:00

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Why partner with us?

The Aurora Spring Forum is the leading annual gathering of the European energy industry, focussing on the decarbonisation of the energy system and bringing together the Biggest Energy Utilities, Developers, Investors, Policymakers and System Operators who shape Strategy, Capital Allocation and System Design across Europe’s energy sector. The event provides a platform for hard evidence, rigorous analysis and high-level discussion on the strategic questions defining the next phase of the Energy Transition – including Geopolitics, System Resilience, Investment Strategy, Market Design and the Technologies reshaping Supply Chains and Flexibility.

Partnering with us at Spring Forum enables your organisation to contribute to the high-level discussions driving Europe’s Energy Transition. It provides opportunities to share expertise, participate in focused engagements and align your brand with evidence-based analysis and sector-leading insight.

The Aurora Spring Forum also forms part of Aurora’s wider global programme of market-focused events:

Aurora Energy Transition Summit Warsaw, February: Focus on CEE markets
Aurora Energy Transition Summit Berlin, September: Focus on the German energy market
Aurora Energy Transition Forum, New York, October: Focus on the North American energy market
Aurora Energy Finance Conference, Paris, October: Pan-EU focus on energy financing
Aurora Energy Transition Summit London, November: Focus on the UK energy market

Contact

For more information, please contact:

Ethel Chiodelli
Senior Logistics Coordinator
ukevents@auroraer.com

For content and partnership opportunities, please contact

Steve Downing
Event Content Producer
steve.downing@auroraer.com

For Press Enquiries, please contact

Zinovia Fragkiadaki
Senior Press Officer, Global
zinovia.fragkiadaki@auroraer.com

Interested in partnering with us?

We’re always open to new and exciting opportunities for collaboration. For partnership enquiries, please contact Steve Downing.

UPCOMING EVENT

Feb 3, 2026

Poland

Nov 24, 2026

Great Britain

Speakers

Martin Pibworth

Martin Pibworth

CEO, SSE

Chris O’Shea

Chris O’Shea

CEO, Centrica

Michael Lewis

Michael Lewis

CEO, Uniper

Miya Paolucci

Miya Paolucci

UK CEO, Engie

Greg Jackson

Greg Jackson

Founder & CEO, Octopus Energy Group

Vivian Nicoli

Vivian Nicoli

Managing Director, Head of European Infrastructure, La Caisse

Rui Teixeira

Rui Teixeira

CFO, EDP and EDP Renewables

Fintan Slye

Fintan Slye

CEO, NESO

Ana Quelhas

Ana Quelhas

EVP Hydrogen and Data Centres, EDP Renewables

Prof. Bill Buchanan OBE FRSE

Prof. Bill Buchanan OBE FRSE

Professor of Cryptography, Edinburgh Napier University

Laurie Fitch

Laurie Fitch

PJT Partners

Richard Nourse

Richard Nourse

Chair of Schroders Capital Infrastructure, Schroders Greencoat

Ana Barillas

Ana Barillas

Managing Director, Iberia and LATAM, Aurora Energy Research

Hanns Koenig

Hanns Koenig

Managing Director, EMEA, Aurora Energy Research

John Feddersen

John Feddersen

Founder & CEO, Aurora Energy Research

Dan Monzani

Dan Monzani

Managing Director, UK & Ireland, and European Hydrogen, Aurora Energy Research

More Speakers To Be Announced…

More Speakers To Be Announced…

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