Paris Energy Week 2026: The Climate Economics Chair Explores the Challenges of Electrification

The Climate Economics Chair (CEC) is co-organising Paris Energy Week 2026, which will take place from 24 to 27 November in Paris. Focusing on the challenges of electrification, this edition will bring together researchers, public institutions, industry leaders, financial stakeholders and civil society representatives.

Through this event, the CEC contributes to dialogue between researchers and those driving the energy transition on the transformation of Europe’s energy system.

Electrification at the heart of the energy transition

By reducing dependence on oil and gas, electrification can help achieve climate targets and strengthen Europe’s resilience to geopolitical and supply shocks.

However, its deployment raises major questions: how can the necessary investments be financed, electricity infrastructure adapted, and businesses and households supported? Over four days, Paris Energy Week will explore these challenges and their implications for competitiveness, climate and energy security.

Four days of shared perspectives

The programme will address:

• Europe’s potential to become a driving force in electrification;
• Financing climate technologies at an industrial scale;
• The resilience of electricity infrastructure;
• Electrification in industry and households;
• A presentation of the World Energy Outlook;
• The outlook for electrification in Europe.

Speakers from organisations including the International Energy Agency (IEA), the European Commission, Ember, RTE, EDF and RMI will take part in the discussions.

The CEC joins forces with its partners

The Climate Economics Chair is co-organising this edition with emlyon business school, the Jacques Delors Institute, École Polytechnique, Grenoble École de Management and Sciences Po’s Paris School of International Affairs, in partnership with ENGIE.

Events will take place at several venues across Paris: emlyon business school, Université Paris Dauphine – PSL, the Salon des Maires at Porte de Versailles and Sciences Po.

Practical information

• Dates: 24–27 November 2026
• Location: Paris, across several partner venues
• Attendance: Free, with registration required and subject to availability

Explore the programme and register on the Climate Economics Chair’s website

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