Global Energy Leaders’ Summit 2025

The Odisha government will host the Global Energy Leaders’ Summit (GELS) 2025 in Puri, bringing together senior policymakers, industry executives, researchers and global organisations to shape India’s future energy roadmap. Scheduled from 5–7 December 2025, the summit aims to support national goals for clean, secure and affordable power.

Theme: “Powering India: Sufficiency, Balance, Innovation”

The year’s theme reflects India’s twin priorities of boosting energy availability and ensuring environmental sustainability while accelerating technological transformation across the sector. The three guiding pillars include:

Sufficiency – Reliable, high-quality power for industry and households
Balance – Aligning growth with ecological responsibility
Innovation – Adoption of advanced, cost-effective energy solutions

Key Focus Areas

Delegates will engage on a wide spectrum of strategic issues:

Rising power demand driven by industrialisation and digital growth
Strengthening grid infrastructure and storage deployment
Expanding renewable capacity, especially offshore wind and green hydrogen
Enhancing domestic manufacturing under Atmanirbhar Bharat
Leveraging AI, IoT, and smart energy systems for operational excellence

Discussions will also cover energy affordability, resource diversification and public-private partnerships in large-scale clean energy projects.

Industry Participation and State Priorities

With Odisha emerging as a major industrial and renewable energy hub, the summit offers a platform to attract investors in power generation, transmission and green technologies. Officials will also present upcoming opportunities in: