‘We need to decide if we want to be players or mere spectators in this new world’
EU Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis, Energy Security Hub @ Munich Security Conference 2025
Energy Challenge Days 2025
From volatile geopolitics to shifting markets and regulatory uncertainty, the race to net zero is more complex and more urgent than ever. Clean-tech entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers are taking bold steps every day. But success in this new era doesn’t come from going it alone. It takes the right alliances, tools, and leadership to scale solutions that move the needle.
Energy Challenge Days 2025 is a curated gathering hosted by the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt, designed to connect decision-makers and experts who are serious about accelerating the energy transition across sectors and regions.
Over 3.5 days at Bold Campus in Königstein, selected participants will engage in a collaborative, solution-oriented environment. Together, we will address key barriers and unlock opportunities across three core dimensions:
- Scaling and Deploying Clean-Tech Solutions
- Navigating a Complex Geopolitical Landscape
- Building Trust for a Just and Inclusive Transition
At the BMW Foundation, we’re dedicated to delivering real-world change alongside dedicated leaders and experts. That's why we lead by example, initiating and steering solution processes. We focus our work around three key elements:
Challenges, Initiatives, and Solutions.
Start with the CHALLENGE
Every journey begins with a clear, pressing question — a Challenge.
We believe that the right solutions can have a huge impact on specific problems, which are rooted in our focus areas:
- Energy Transition & Climate Change
- Urbanization & Infrastructure
- Education & Qualification
We choose Challenges we can realistically tackle, then set measurable goals to guide our work.
The Energy Challenge Days are an essential part of the BMW Foundation Challenge 1 – International collaboration to accelerate the energy transition. The shift to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy is crucial for a thriving, climate-resilient future-proof society. With this Challenge, the BMW Foundation fosters international collaboration to faster progress toward a net-zero world.
Find out more on Challenge 1
