Agenda
Join us for an exciting lineup of sessions and speakers over the weekend!
Interested in speaking at the Forum?
Apply by October 16 for a speaking opportunity using our speaker application.
We are always looking for engaging and thoughtful speakers to join our interactive discussions, fireside chats and Innovation Showcases or you can lead a peer-driven table topic. We will prioritize applications of those who are registered and we review applications on a rolling basis, so act early.
Welcome Lunch
Participants arrive and gather for a relaxed opening lunch. This is a the perfect moment to reconnect with familiar faces and meet new ones before the program begins.
Networking Activities
Explore the best of the Costa Garraf alongside your peers. Pick one of our curated off-site experiences or stay on property for structured networking.
Check the registration system for all the details and add.
- Pedal & Connect: An E-Bike Networking Tour of Sitges (Add-on Price €50.00)
- Cobblestones & Conversations: A Walking Tour of Sitges (Add-on Price €20.00)
- Wine Tasting: Discovering the Penedès Region (Add-on Price €50.00)
- Speed Networking (onsite) (Free)
Executive Roundtable Discussion
A closed-door, peer-level session bringing senior leaders together for candid dialogue on the most pressing challenges and opportunities shaping the cleantech ecosystem.
Opening Plenary – A Spotlight on Spain’s Cleantech Ecosystem
Join us to hear why we came back to Spain — featuring voices from the local ecosystem alongside a broader view of Europe’s energy transition momentum.
We will also celebrate of the 2026 Cleantech 50 to Watch — honoring the most promising companies driving the next wave of climate solutions.
Welcome Reception
Toast to the days ahead. An open, celebratory reception to close Day 1 — good company, great conversation, and the Mediterranean as your backdrop.
Yoga with a View
Start the day grounded. An optional sunrise yoga session set against the Mediterranean. A moment of calm before a full day of ideas and connection.
Breakfast
Fuel up and ease into the day. A relaxed breakfast to reconnect with fellow attendees before the program kicks off.
Opening Plenary
The full forum convenes. Setting the stage for the day’s themes and signaling the conversations that matter most to the ecosystem right now.
Sessions & Showcases
A rich mix of formats running through the morning into early afternoon — choose your own path through the day.
- Interactive Discussions
- Innovation Showcases
- Fireside chats
- Pitch competition
Lunch
A proper break to recharge, debrief the morning sessions, and make new introductions over a shared table.
Networking & Peer Sessions
A curated afternoon designed around connection and depth — go off-site for a coastal excursion or stay on property for structured peer engagement.
Secure your spot in the registration system.
- Set Sail: Sailing Tour Along the Sitges Coast (Add-on Price €70.00)
- Table Topic Discussions
- Ask the Expert Station
- Matchmaking & Speed Networking
Networking Reception
Reconvene and wind down the afternoon program with a lively reception — a chance to follow up on the day’s conversations in a relaxed, informal setting.
Evening Out in Sitges
An optional evening out through the streets of Sitges — tapas, local color, and good company to cap the day on a high note.
Secure your spot in the registration system.
- A Taste of Sitges: A Guided Tapas Tour (Add-on Price €90.00)
Fun Run
Lace up and kick off the final day with energy. A fun group run along the Sitges coastline — the best way to clear your head before the final day of the Cleantech Retreat.
Breakfast
Recover, refuel, and ease into the morning with fellow attendees before the final day gets underway.
Capsule Keynote
A focused, high-impact keynote to anchor the closing day — distilling the signal from the noise and pointing toward what comes next.
Sessions & Showcases
The morning brings together a final round of substantive formats — debate, discovery, and competition before the midday break.
- Interactive Discussions
- Innovation Showcases
- Pitch Competition
Lunch
A final shared lunch — a natural moment to reflect on the forum and tie up any loose threads before the afternoon closes things out.
Interactive Discussions
The afternoon opens with a continued run of peer-driven interactive discussions — carrying the morning’s momentum into focused, smaller-group dialogue.
Town Hall Discussion
The full forum reconvenes for an open, community-wide conversation — surfacing shared themes, unresolved questions, and collective commitments to carry forward.
Farewell Drinks
Raise a glass to three days of extraordinary conversation. A warm send-off to close The Cleantech Retreat — until next time.
What Everyone Is Saying
“The way you set things up with a high proportion of investors and a limited number of high potential business is absolutely brilliant in terms of investor engagement. We received lots of rally good interest. This ranged from intrigue and awareness to something for th future (a number of the funds were later stage) to a handful who could be interested. ”
Sam Adlen
CEO, Space Solar
“The event itself was impressive, both in the quality of the speakers and the attendees, and I came away with some very interesting contacts. I found it truly inspiring. ”
Esther de la Torre
BBVA