France Energy Transition & Innovation Tour 2025
Australian Trade and Investment Delegation
October 6-10, 2025
Paris - Lyon - Grenoble, France
FACCI in collaboration with Franco-Australian Centre for Energy Transition (FACET) invites you to join the France Energy Transition & Innovation Tour 2025, a unique opportunity to explore France's leadership in clean energy and innovation.
France Energy Transition & Innovation Tour 2025, supported by both governments, will explore the vital connection between the French and Australian energy industries.
Our objective is to create business-to-business opportunities for Australian companies, particularly those in the clean energy sector, by facilitating high-level networking, site visits, and strategic discussions with France's top industry players, research institutions, and policymakers.
Is your business ready to scale into Europe, deepen its sustainability impact, and connect with global energy innovators?
Join a curated 5-day Trade & Investment Delegation, the France Energy Transition & Innovation Tour 2025, from 6 to 10 October 2025, and unlock direct access to France's world-class clean energy ecosystem.
Organised by the French-Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FACCI) in partnership with the Franco-Australian Centre for Energy Transition (FACET) and key French stakeholders, this exclusive mission is designed to advance Australian businesses into Europe's energy transition landscape.
The delegation will explore the vital connection between the French and Australian energy industries, offering participants first-hand exposure to France's world-leading expertise in renewable energy, hydrogen, energy storage, and electrification. The objective is to foster business-to-business opportunities for Australian companies, particularly in the clean energy sector through high-level networking, site visits, and strategic engagement with France's leading industry players, research institutions, and policymakers.
Why join?
This program covers three major French innovation hubs; Paris, Grenoble, and Lyon, combining high-level business meetings, cutting-edge site visits, and tailored networking with senior executives, researchers, and industrial leaders.
Why France?
France is a global leader in clean energy and is home to major players like EDF, Engie, and TotalEnergies. With strong government support, cutting-edge R&D, and bold climate goals, including carbon neutrality by 2050, France offers unmatched opportunities in hydrogen, wind, smart grids, and more. As a gateway to the EU market, it's the ideal launchpad for energy innovation.
This is your opportunity to gain key market insights, forge strategic partnerships, and position your business at the forefront of Europe's clean energy transformation.
Oct 6 - 10, 2025 GMT+11
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Agenda
- DAY 1 (October 6, 2025)
- 09:00 - 21:00DAY 1Meet France’s Largest Energy Companies
in Paris.
Kick off your journey in the French capital by engaging with senior executives from the country’s top energy and sustainability firms. This is your opportunity to forge strategic partnerships before diving into France’s world-class innovation ecosystem.
The day will include a visit to Station F, the world’s largest startup incubator.
- DAY 2 (October 7, 2025)
- 09:00 - 21:00DAY 2Paris - Saclay: The Heart of Innovation
Visit of the Paris-Saclay research center, one of the most dynamic crossroads of business and technology. Home to 50% of France’s top innovative companies, 1,000 deep-tech startups, and key industrial players, offering a unique window into the future of clean energy.
- DAY 3-4 (October 8-9, 2025)
- 09:00 - 21:00DAY 3 & 4Visit in Grenoble, where research meets real-world application. In collaboration with CEA, Europe’s top patent producer in energy transition tech, you’ll explore groundbreaking advancements in hydrogen, smart grids, and advanced batteries.
DAY 3: The FACET symposium followed by institutional discussions, cross-sector panel discussions, and expert-led sessions.
DAY 4: Industrial visits: hydrogen, hydropower, next-generation batteries, smart grids, efuel production, and waste-to-energy facilities, among others.
- DAY 5 (October 10, 2025)
- 09:00 - 21:00DAY 5Spend a day in Lyon visiting one of the world’s leading trade shows for environmental and energy solutions, featuring 2,200 exhibitors and 50,000+ professionals from 120 countries, with tailored B2B meetings to connect you with France's key industry players.
- OPTIONAL DAY (October 13, 2025)
- 09:00 - 21:00OPTIONAL DAY - MONDAYEnjoy the weekend on the Côte d'Azur (optional, not covered by the program).
Extend your mission to Monday and explore Marseille's cutting-edge floating offshore wind and port decarbonisation projects, as well as e-Fuel production facilities. Gain firsthand insights into France’s leadership in maritime energy and connect with key industry players.
Tickets Register
- General Admission - Single Ticket
Registrations include:
-Full meeting program participation
-Meals and receptions during program
-Ground transportation during program
-Special invitations and cultural activities
-Accommodations from Sunday 5th to Friday 10th
*Should you wish to organize your own accommodation, you can contact us to benefit from a preferential rate
Registrations do not include:
-International Airfare
-Insurance
-Visas and Visa Assistance
-Incidentals
-Optional Day in Marseille (cost TBC)- A$5,500
- FACCI Member - Single Ticket
Registrations include:
-Full meeting program participation
-Meals and receptions during program
-Ground transportation during program
-Special invitations and cultural activities
-Accommodations from Sunday 5th to Friday 10th
*Should you wish to organize your own accommodation, you can contact us to benefit from a preferential rate
Registrations do not include:
-International Airfare
-Insurance
-Visas and Visa Assistance
-Incidentals
-Optional Day in Marseille (cost TBC)- Member Price A$4,500
- General Admission - Double Pass
Registrations include: (for 2)
-Full meeting program participation
-Meals and receptions during program
-Ground transportation during program
-Special invitations and cultural activities
-Accommodations from Sunday 5th to Friday 10th
*Should you wish to organize your own accommodation, you can contact us to benefit from a preferential rate
Registrations do not include:
-International Airfare
-Insurance
-Visas and Visa Assistance
-Incidentals
-Optional Day in Marseille (cost TBC)- A$8,000
- FACCI Members - Double Pass
Registrations include: (for 2)
-Full meeting program participation
-Meals and receptions during program
-Ground transportation during program
-Special invitations and cultural activities
-Accommodations from Sunday 5th to Friday 10th
*Should you wish to organize your own accommodation, you can contact us to benefit from a preferential rate
Registrations do not include:
-International Airfare
-Insurance
-Visas and Visa Assistance
-Incidentals
-Optional Day in Marseille (cost TBC)- Member Price A$7,500
START-UP TICKET (register to apply)
FACET is sponsoring 5 return tickets for selected startups โ apply now!
To apply as a start-up, please express your interest by email.
*This opportunity is exclusively for Australian startups in the clean energy sector.
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