AI dominates Q4 renewable energy forums

From the newsletter

The Renewables Rising event lineup spans over 60 conferences and expos from October to December 2025. Besides finance, a cluster of AI and renewables conferences demonstrates the sector’s pivot toward digitalisation, with themes such as energy forecasting, smart grids, and predictive maintenance taking centre stage in Africa’s next phase of clean energy.

• While solar remains Africa’s flagship technology, 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.

• Carbon markets and ESG are also moving mainstream, linking climate action to capital flows. Events like the Carbon Markets Africa Summit and Kenya’s ESG & Impact Investing Expo show the shift toward monetising sustainability through measurable, tradeable carbon assets.

October 2025