Powering the AI Economy Sustainably
Planning AI infrastructure and clean energy investments together, so digital growth and energy development reinforce one another from the outset.
The Climate Week NYC, hosted by Climate Group, is a major event that brings together global leaders from business, academia, governments, civil society, and the climate sector to advance climate action and accelerate the energy transition. This year, from September 20 to 27, 2026, all eyes will be on the New York City event as some of the big challenges of our times are being discussed.
As a global decarbonisation solutions provider and thought leader in the sustainability domain, ReNew returns to the mega event in 2026 with an agenda centred on powering the AI economy and navigating the new energy world order. At Climate Week NYC 2026, ReNew will engage with global leaders, experts, and stakeholders in crucial discussions and drive the dialogue on integrating AI infrastructure with clean energy, positioning India as a clean energy export hub, and building resilience in a shifting geopolitical landscape.
Planning AI infrastructure and clean energy investments together, so digital growth and energy development reinforce one another from the outset.
Leveraging India's clean energy advantage to become a global hub for green compute and clean fuels that decarbonise industry, shipping, and aviation.
Assessing the long-term shifts from a year of energy crises and how great-power competition is reshaping how leaders make decisions..
22nd Sep 2025 | 3:30-5:15 PM ET
Event: U.S.-India Partnership: Enabling the AI Economy
Venue: Consulate General of India, 3 East 64th Street, New York
Co-hosted by ReNew, the Consulate General of India in New York, and the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), this closed-door, high-level roundtable was held on the sidelines of #UNGA2026 and #ClimateWeekNYC. With Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE); Mukesh Aghi, President and CEO, USISPF; Neelkanth Mishra, Executive Director, World Bank Group (WBG); Sumant Sinha, Founder, Chairman and CEO, ReNew; and Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Co-Founder and Chairperson, Sustainability, ReNew, among the speakers, the discussion brought together 40+ participants from industry, academia, investment, government and civil society.
At its core was one question: how do we build AI infrastructure and the clean power that enables it as one integrated system?
Because data centres don't run on annual averages. They run through the hours when the sun doesn't. Firm, reliable clean power will be critical to making the AI build-out viable.
Over the years, ReNew roundtables have become a fertile ground for intellectual exchange, bringing diverse voices together to shape collaborative pathways for the global energy transition.
23rd Sep 2026 | 1:00-2:30 PM ET
Event: The New Energy World Order: What Long-Term Shifts Are Emerging From a Year of Crisis?
Venue: BCG Headquarters, 10 Hudson Yards, New York City
Hosted by the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA, the BCG Institute, and ReNew, this annual executive roundtable at Climate Week NYC brought together senior leaders from across the energy ecosystem. With welcome remarks from ReNew Founder and CEO Sumant Sinha alongside Jason Bordoff and Maurice Berns, and scene-setting remarks from H.E. Michelle Bachelet, the Hon. Dan Brouillette, and Amos Hochstein, the discussion examined the long-term implications of the energy crises that have reshaped global markets over the past year.
There is no single energy transition. Energy security is universal, but pathways differ with each country’s resources, economy and geopolitical realities. Three shifts are reshaping the landscape:
Historically, energy shaped geopolitics. Today, geopolitics is increasingly shaping energy. Open, cross-border dialogue will be critical to navigating what comes next.
A Policy Note
Event: Powering the AI age: India's Next Export Opportunity
India can turn the global build-out of AI into a new engine of investment, clean growth and industrial capability.
New York Climate Week is the largest annual climate event held each September in New York City alongside the UN General Assembly. It brings together governments, businesses, NGOs, and activists worldwide to accelerate climate action, clean energy adoption, and sustainable development.
Attendees include political leaders, corporate executives, investors, civil society, youth activists, and climate experts focused on advancing net-zero goals, climate finance, and environmental justice.
The Climate Group organizes New York Climate Week in partnership with the United Nations and the City of New York, coordinating a global platform for climate collaboration and innovation.
The 2026 theme, "Energy. Impact. Action.” focuses on the energy, impact and collective action needed to drive global climate progress. The agenda brings together leaders across business, government and finance to explore clean energy, investment, innovation, policy and practical solutions that can accelerate the transition to a low-carbon and more secure future.
Activities include conferences, exhibitions, policy dialogues, youth forums, and networking events focusing on clean energy, climate justice, sustainable investments, and nature-based solutions.
Since 2014, New York Climate Week has been a key global forum during the UN General Assembly, uniting leaders to boost climate ambition, stimulate private investment, and promote sustainable innovation.
Participation options include attending events in person or virtually, hosting sessions, joining youth initiatives, and engaging via the New York Climate Exchange platform for networking and knowledge sharing.
Outcomes include stronger climate commitments, increased clean energy investment, enhanced public-private partnerships, and elevated focus on climate equity and resilience aligned with the Paris Agreement and SDGs.
