What an inspiring start!
This morning’s Opening Ceremony set the tone for an ambitious three days, with regional leaders highlighting the Basque Country’s commitment to driving the energy transition.
Elixabete Etxanobe, President of the Government of Bizkaia, opened the session with a strong message about Bilbao’s role as a hub for sustainable energy innovation. She was followed by Mayor Juan Mari Aburto; Mikel Jauregi, Minister for Industry, Energy Transition and Sustainability of the Basque Government; and Mario Ruiz Tagle, CEO of Iberdrola Spain - each reinforcing the region’s dedication to accelerating progress.
The next few days will be a whirlwind of high-level strategic sessions, innovative technologies, and great networking.
Thank you for joining us!
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In the Basque country we can contribute not only to the challenge of electrification of the continent … but also to the challenge of having better grids. We have a huge value chain and are privileged to have Iberdrola, the main off taker, driving much of an innovation in supply chain that we have here.
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⚡️ What’s coming on Day 2?
These highlights are bringing the heat:
- The journey continues at the Summit
Dive even deeper into innovation with two unmissable strategic sessions: Iberian Renewables Innovation and AI for Energy, Energy for AI. Forward-thinking leaders, bold ideas and the insights shaping Europe’s energy future are here.
- Grid resilience stays in the spotlight
From the main Summit stage to the Hub Sessions on the floor, grid resilience and reliability take centre stage. Join the discussions about how to strengthen energy networks. Now and beyond.
- Smart Water Networks meet-up
The community gathers at the AI Hub for a dedicated networking. It’s your chance to connect with smart water innovators, exchange ideas and build partnerships.
- Receptions to toast the energy transition
Wind down (or gear up!) with receptions hosted by our partners:
- Cocktail Hour with Kraken
- Happy Hour at the Siemens Booth
- Networking Reception by Iberdrola
…and many more across the show floor.
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Bilbao Brings the Energy!
After an unforgettable evening at the Sunset Summit inside the iconic Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, day 2 kicked off with fresh momentum and a clear focus on Iberian renewables and the technologies reshaping Europe’s energy landscape.
Across the Summit and Hubs, discussions honed in on hybrid solutions, storage, system flexibility and smart integration - practical innovations that are moving from concept to real-world application. From grids and renewables to hydrogen and AI, today’s conversations showed how the transition is becoming more dynamic, interconnected and hands-on.
And with one more day to go, the energy on-site shows no sign of slowing.
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"It is time for us to grow up. We are not in a state of change: we are in a technological revolution... We need to build this future to make our energy system more resilient."
⚡️ Join the Think Tank Workshop tomorrow!
10:00 @ the Evolve Stage
With system resilience now perceived as a pressing issue that needs to be tackled, this year’s Think Tank Workshop, entitled "What do we need to do to create greater energy system resilience?" will explore what the industry can do to strengthen the resilience of Europe’s energy system.
The workshop will approach the issue from a holistic, industry-wide and pan-European driven perspective, exploring the topic from 6 different angles:
- Physical and infrastructure resilience
- Cybersecurity and digital resilience
- Supply chain and resource resilience
- Energy system flexibility and reliability
- Utility resilience frameworks in response to major (climate) events
- Governance, policy, and social resilience
Featuring a fun interactive format, each working group will discuss pros and cons and is tasked with coming up with a series of practical recommendations that can be taken forward and shared.
*Exclusive for Summit attendees
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What a week in Bilbao!
From the first morning coffee to the final round of applause in the Summit, the buzz across the Bilbao Exhibition Centre was impossible to miss. Thousands of conversations, countless ideas, and a shared commitment to accelerating the energy transition made this year’s edition one to remember.
You brought the energy. And together, we made Enlit Europe 2025 extraordinary.
Highlights that made this edition truly special
💥 15,000+ professionals onsite from 140+ countries - including 72% decision-makers and 600+ utilities from across Europe and beyond represented.
💥 500+ speakers and 200+ sessions diving into competitiveness, electrification, AI, grid optimisation, flexibility, consumer centricity, Iberian leadership and more.
💥 Influential leaders and unmatched networking, with conversations that shaped strategies, sparked partnerships, and connected the ecosystem in meaningful ways.
💥 AI-powered matchmaking at full speed:
- 60,000 networking actions
- 9,000 meetings scheduled through the event app alone
💥 120+ side events. From site visits and expert roundtables to receptions, meetups and country-led activations.
💥 A spectacular Sunset Summit at The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, where the community came together to enjoy great food, spectacular art and great company.
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