GeSI CEO Luis Neves Champions Digitalisation and Energy Storage at World Energy Storage Conference 2025
The World Energy Storage Conference 2025 (WESC 2025), held in Ningde, Fujian province, convened global leaders to explore how energy storage can pioneer a net-zero future. Under the theme “A New Era of Energy Storage, Pioneering a Net-Zero Future,” the conference served as a catalyst for groundbreaking collaborations, technological advancements, and strategic alliances.
Among the distinguished speakers, Luis Neves, CEO of the Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative (GeSI), delivered a compelling vision for how digitalisation and energy storage can drive the clean energy transition. His remarks underscored the critical role of digital innovation in amplifying the impact of energy storage, aligning with GeSI’s mission to embed sustainability into global value chains.
“Energy storage is not only key for integrating renewables—it is a strategic lever for climate goals, industrial transformation, and building a resilient, low-carbon future.” —Luis Neves, CEO, GeSI
GeSI’s Leadership at WESC 2025
Neves outlined four pathways for progress to accelerate the energy transition:
- Visibility & Global Voice – Elevating energy storage as a cornerstone of sustainability discussions.
- Standards & Trust – Developing frameworks to ensure transparency and collaboration.
- Implementation & Impact – Scaling solutions through partnerships and innovation.
- Ecosystem Building – Fostering alliances to accelerate global cooperation.
From WESC 2025 to COP30: GeSI’s Global Initiatives
GeSI’s leadership extends beyond WESC 2025, with active engagement in several pivotal initiatives:
- European Green Digital Coalition (EGDC): Leading the charge on Scope 4 (avoided emissions), demonstrating how digital technologies can enable significant carbon reductions across industries.
- Digital with Purpose Summit (October 27-28, Brussels): A gathering of policymakers, business leaders, and cross-sector innovators to explore the role of digital in achieving global sustainability goals.
- COP30 (Belém): GeSI will present advances on the UN Solutions Hub.
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