Global Solar Council | COP30 Schedule

Event: GTI  event on 100% RES Islands 

Time: 11:00 BRT
Location: GRA Pavilion PV-CHO
Organisers: Greening the Islands Foundation - supported by GS and GRA

Key Objectives: Showcase islands as leaders in achieving 100% renewables and promote the 100x100 campaign as a model for global energy transition.

PV+ Report Launch

Time: 17:20 - 18:20 BRT
Location: SDG Pavilion PV-CHO
Organisers: CREIA, UNDESA and GSC

Key Objectives: Highlight solar + battery storage as a driver of adaptation, SDGs, and South-South cooperation.

300 Million Solar Homes by 2030: How rooftop solar is our superpower to achieve #3XRenewables

Time: 09:00 - 10:00 BRT
Location: GRA Pavilion PV-C11O
Organisers: GSC & Smart Energy Council

Key Objectives: Position rooftop solar as a central pillar of the 3x renewables target and introduce the Solar Homes initiative.

Women in Renewable Energy Networking Event

Time: 13:30 - 14:30
Location: GRA Pavillion PV-CHO
Organisers: GRA, IHA supported GSC

Key Objectives: Highlight women's leadership and inclusion in advancing the global clean energy transition.

CREIA - UNFCCC Capacity Building Hub on South-South Cooperation to Accelerate Renewables and Solar

Time: TBC
Location: TBC
Organisers: UNFCCC and CREIA / GSC

Key Objectives: Highlight South–South cooperation and solar partnerships as key drivers of renewable energy access, capacity building, and equitable climate action.

GSC 10-Year Anniversary Celebration

Time: 19:00 – 00:30
Location: Tv Rio D’Ouro 120, Coqueiro – Ananindeua (PA), Belém, Brazil
Organisers: Global Solar Council with support from GRA and ABSOLAR. Sponsored by - Intersolar - GCL - LONGi - OpenSolar

Key Objectives: Celebrating GSC and the industry milestones, while also looking ahead and planning the future.

All information about the event in this link.

To join the Party, please use this Registration Form

Scaling Solar Skills: Building a Workforce for the Global Energy Transition

Time: 16:15 – 17:15
Location: The Solar Hub (Pavilion C-79)
Organisers: Global Solar Council (GSC) and Global Wind Organisation (GWO)

Key Objectives: Launch the Global Solar Training Standard to drive high-level commitment on solar workforce development, promote quality and safety benchmarks, and 
foster global collaboration on skills and training.

Solar. Storage. Energy Secured. How is solar plus storage critical to achieving energy security?

Time: 15:00 – 16:00  
Location: GRA Pavilion PV-C110
Organisers: GRA and IRENA

Key Objectives: Advocate for solar + battery storage as a foundation for  energy security,
resilience, and system stability.

GRA Member Reception

Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Location: GRA Pavilion  PV-C110
Organisers: Global Renewables Alliance with all member organisations

Key Objectives: Informal networking event bringing together GSC members, partners, and allies to strengthen collaboration and celebrate the Council’s 10-year milestone.

GSC-Led Session: Distributed Solar + Battery Storage for Local Empowerment.

Time: 11:45-12:45
Location: ISA Solar Hub
Organisers: Global Solar Council (GSC) and International Solar Alliance (ISA)

Key Objectives: Promote distributed solar + battery storage as a tool for local empowerment and equitable energy access

Agrivoltaics & Decentralized Renewables: Bridging Mitigation, Adaptation, and Food Systems Resilience

Time: 16:30 – 17:30
Location: GRA Pavilion  PV-C110
Organisers: Global Solar Council (GSC), GOGLA and partners

Key Objectives: Showcase Agri-PV as a solution for sustainable land use, linking renewable energy with agriculture through innovation and collaboration.