The International Conference on Renewable Energies in Spain on February 20-23 is a great opportunity to take stock of the current state of the energy transition and the deployment of renewable energies after a year of enormous upheaval caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The participation of government, business and civil society representatives will allow us to establish a fruitful dialogue on the challenges we are facing in the current context of the energy crisis, as well as the challenges we need to address in the medium term to achieve our climate goals. We must intensify the global debate on the challenges of the energy transition and SPIREC 2023 is a key milestone for sharing experiences and best practices in the decarbonization agenda.