A number of government and energy industry leaders are expected to descend on Belfast next month for the inaugural Northern Ireland Energy Summit.

Led by the Centre for Advanced Sustainable Energy (CASE), this one-day conference will bring together global experts and leaders to help develop roadmap to meet NI's renewable energy targets and net-zero ambitions, whilst driving 10X economic growth across innovation, sustainability and inclusion.

The event will take place on Wednesday 21 June in the ICC Belfast, and will be chaired by BBC Economics and Business Editor John Campbell. Keynote speakers at the Summit will include: a Senior US government official; Jayne Brady, Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service; Kersti Berge, Director of Energy Climate Change, Scottish Executive; and Dr Xavier Garcia Casals, Senior Expert on Energy Transition, International Renewable Energy Agency.

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Trevor Haslett, Chair of CASE, commented: "The aim of this important event is to showcase the potential which Northern Ireland has to lead the world in energy transformation, creating economic growth opportunities in net zero technologies, helping to make society healthier and more prosperous."

Mike Brennan, Permanent Secretary of the Department for the Economy said: "The Northern Ireland Energy Summit is an important and exciting milestone in the delivery of the Path to Net Zero Energy Strategy's commitment to growing our green economy. This Summit brings together key players – international and domestic – investors, industry, academia and government who are collaborating to deliver the substantial economic benefits involved in repositioning how we develop, generate and consume energy.

"The delivery of a net zero energy system for Northern Ireland is driving growth in our 10X economy focusing on innovation, sustainability and inclusion."