Global Renewables Congress

is a network of and for Parliamentarians and Legislators
dedicated to upscaling renewable energy solutions

The Issue

We are not on track to mitigate the catastrophic effects of climate change. Legislators are vital key players in catalysing the necessary transition towards renewable energy.

The GRC

We are a global cross-party platform facilitating peer-to-peer dialogues between and with legislators on the rapid deployment of renewable energy solutions.

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We invite current and former Legislators from national and regional parliaments to join! Use our network to get topical support, policy briefings and peer-to-peer exchange.

Latest news

Advancing Prosperity – Pakistan’s Energy Transition

June 18, 2026

Photo Credit: USA Solarcell, https://usasolarcell.com/news/2025/07/15/pakistans-solar-boom-is-revolutionizing-its-energy-landscape/ At the occasion of the IRENA General Assembly’s Legislators and Regulators Forum, 10-12 January 2026, the Global Renewables Congress (GRC) Secretariat was pleased to support and welcome a high-level delegation from Pakistan comprising Hon. Romina Khurshid Alam, Hon. Shaista Pervaiz, Hon. Zeb Jaffar, and Hamza Haroon of the Climate Vulnerable Forum. GRC’s engagement throughout the Assembly focused on the role of legislative leadership, climate-resilient economic planning, and the urgent need to unlock renewable energy investment in climate-vulnerable countries, with particular attention to Pakistan and Ghana’s rapidly evolving energy landscape. Ahead of the formal opening of the Assembly, the GRC team and its delegation, took part in the Legislators and Regulators Forum convened under the theme “Rethinking the Framework: Powering the Renewable Energy Transition.” The discussions revealed a growing recognition among legislators that their role extends well beyond lawmaking. Parliamentarians increasingly see themselves as active shapers of energy markets and custodians of the public interest, overseeing regulators and utilities, influencing public budgets, creating demand through government-led electrification, and safeguarding transparency and

Ghana at a Turning Point: Accelerating the Renewable Energy Transition

April 9, 2026

As global momentum toward clean energy intensifies, Ghana is at a critical juncture in its energy transition. With numerous policies already in place, the country now faces a more complex challenge: turning commitments and ambition into implementation. This was the central focus of the Ghana Climate Resilience Dialogue, convened at Parliament House in Accra by the Global Renewables Congress (GRC), a project of the World Future Council, in partnership with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy. Bringing together Members of Parliament, government institutions, development partners, financial actors, and civil society, the Dialogue marked an important step toward identifying practical solutions to accelerate Ghana’s renewable energy transition. From Ambition to Action Ghana has established a strong policy foundation for renewable energy development. The Renewable Energy Act (Ghana), in collaboration with national climate commitments and energy transition strategies, as well as a policy provision for integrating mini-girds, sets clear targets to diversify