More than 400 professionals from the sector gathered this Thursday at the Baluarte Conference Centre to attend the 4th edition of the International Congress of the Industry for the Energy Transition (CITE 2025), organised by ENERCLUSTER in collaboration with the Government of Navarre.
Throughout the day, business and institutional leaders, together with international experts, discussed the challenges facing Europe’s renewable industry, global competition, and the need to strengthen the local value chain in a context defined by the energy transition.
A commitment to European autonomy and competitiveness
The institutional opening featured the participation of the Minister of Industry and Tourism, Jordi Hereu; the President of the Government of Navarre, María Chivite; and the European Commission Vice-President for a Clean, Fair and Competitive Transition, Teresa Ribera (via video message).
Hereu argued that renewable energy sources represent a form of “strategic autonomy” for Europe and highlighted Navarre’s pioneering role as “an example of an industrial region that has successfully turned renewables into a driver of progress and competitiveness.”
For her part, María Chivite urged European industry to strengthen alliances and protect its production capacity in the face of global competition, reaffirming Navarre’s commitment to decarbonisation and the green economy.
Speaking from Brussels, Teresa Ribera emphasised that “competitiveness is green” and stressed that the energy transition is not only about climate, but also about the economy and society, calling for a more united Europe that invests in clean technologies.
A congress to rethink Europe’s industrial strategy
Against the backdrop of China’s growing influence, participants agreed on the need to accelerate Europe’s reindustrialisation through policies that promote local manufacturing, power grid development, digitalisation, and administrative simplification.
During the round tables, CEOs and senior executives from companies such as Nordex Group, Acciona Energía, Ingeteam, Repsol, EDP Renewables and Saft Energy Storage Solutions addressed key issues related to wind and solar energy, storage, and green hydrogen.
Among the main conclusions were:
- Strengthening the European value chain to reduce external dependency.
- Committing to a stable and agile regulatory framework that facilitates new investment.
- Promoting social acceptance of renewables through more transparent communication.
The debate concluded with a shared message: the energy transition cannot be limited to installing megawatts—it must be approached as a comprehensive transformation of the entire energy and industrial system.
A day for reflection, cooperation and future
In his closing remarks, Enercluster President Aitor Erquicia encouraged the sector to “look to the future with a constructive and cooperative mindset,” stressing collaboration as the key to Europe’s energy autonomy: “We have a great deal at stake this decade. We must focus on opportunities and maintain a positive outlook.”
For his part, Mikel Irujo, Navarre’s Minister for Industry and for the Ecological and Digital Business Transition, called on the European Union to adopt urgent measures to safeguard the competitiveness of the wind energy sector and protect European manufacturing from relocation.
CITE 2025: a success in participation and collaboration
With more than 400 attendees, 8 round tables, 45 international speakers and an atmosphere of networking and knowledge exchange, CITE 2025 has established itself as the leading meeting point for Europe’s renewable energy industry.
The event was sponsored by:
Acciona Energía, Nordex Group and Ingeteam as TERAPARTNERS.
Grupo Enhol, Laulagun Bearings, Nabrawind, Repsol and Sakana Group as GIGAPARTNERS.
