AI dominates Q4 renewable energy forums

From the newsletter

The Renewables Rising events overview spans 60+ conferences and expos from October to December. A cluster of ”AI in renewables” conferences demonstrates the sector’s pivot toward digitalisation, with themes such as energy forecasting, smart grids, and predictive maintenance taking centre stage in the next phase of Africa’s energy transition.

• Solar remains Africa’s flagship renewable, but wind events like Windaba 2025 in South Africa signal growing diversification. Meanwhile, Biofuel Kenya Expo and similar forums are reviving interest in biogas and broader bioenergy solutions.

• Events such as the Carbon Markets Africa Summit and Kenya’s ESG & Impact Investing Expo show the shift toward monetising sustainability through measurable and tradable assets.

October 2025