About the Webinar
The increasing carbon content in the atmosphere is now becoming one of the greatest sustainability challenges for humanity. Various countries have proposed a series of development strategies, plans, and actions to strengthen the response to the threat of carbon content increase. Diverse activities in various fields such as industry, policy, and science, are now working together to create strong momentum towards carbon neutrality, aiming to reach sustainable development goals by 2030.
With a steadfast commitment to fostering sustainability and long-term value creation, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), in collaboration with State Grid Corporation of China, Xi'an Jiaotong University, and HK Electric, is pleased to present a webinar "Advances in Carbon Neutral Technologies" on 22nd — 23rd September 2022, as part of the dialogue for the celebration of PolyU's 85th Anniversary. The webinar will facilitate low-carbon technology development with topics covering Clean Energy for Power Industry, Smart Grid Energy, Cyber-Physical Energy Systems, and Latest Developments in Carbon Neutral Technologies. The most developed technologies, as well as the opportunities and challenges in carbon-neutral technology will be highlighted in the webinar.
Speakers
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Professor Yi CUI (Speaker's Profile)
Director, Precourt Institute for Energy Fortinet Founders Professor of Engineering Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University Photon Science, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Professor Yi Cui studies fundamentals and applications of nanomaterials and develops tools for their understanding. Research Interests: nanotechnology, batteries, electrocatalysis, wearables, 2D materials, environmental technology (water, air, soil), cryogenic electron microscopy. |
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Professor Xiaohong GUAN
Professor and Director at Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an Jiaotong University Professor Xiaohong Guan received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Control Engineering from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, in 1982 and 1985, respectively, and his Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Systems Engineering from the University of Connecticut in 1993. He was a senior consulting engineer with Pacific Gas and Electric from 1993 to 1995. He visited the Division of Engineering and Applied Science, Harvard University 1999-2000. Since 1995 he has been with the Systems Engineering Institute at Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China, and was appointed as the Cheung Kong Professor of Systems Engineering in 1999, and Dean of Faculty of Electronic and Information Engineering since 2008. From 2001 he has also been with the Center for Intelligent and Networked Systems, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, and severed the Head of Department of Automation, Tsinghua University, 2003-2008. Professor Guan is a member of Chinese Academy of Science and IEEE Fellow. His research interests include economics and security of networked systems, optimization based planning and scheduling of electrical power and energy systems, manufacturing systems, etc., and cyber-physical systems including smart grid, etc. |
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Professor Weisheng WANG
Chief Engineer, China Electric Power Research Institute State Grid Corporation of China Professor Weisheng Wang received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Xi’an Jiaotong University, China, in 1996. Since 1997, he has been employed at China Electric Power Research Institute (CEPRI), Beijing, China. Currently, Professor Wang is the Chief Engineer of CEPRI and the Executive Deputy Director of State Key Laboratory of Operation and Control of Renewable Energy & Storage Systems. He is the IEEE senior member and the fellow of Chinese Society of Electrical Engineering (CSEE). His research field includes operation and control of renewable energy generation integration, and power system stability. |
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Mr. Yin Piu Bill, HO
General Manager (Corporate Development) The Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd. (HK Electric) Bill Ho is the General Manager (Corporate Development) of HK Electric, responsible for the planning, development, and environmental affairs of the Company. Bill has more than 27 years’ experience in managing the corporate development and business operations of power utilities in Mainland China and Hong Kong. Bill is a Chartered Engineer, and a member of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers and The Institution of Engineering and Technology in the United Kingdom. |
Programme Rundown
| 22nd September 2022 (Thursday) | |
| 1:30 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. |
Conference introduction
Professor KC CHAN Chairman of the Webinar on Carbon Neutrality and Associate Director of Research Institute for Advanced Manufacturing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
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| 1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. |
Latest Developments in Carbon Neutral Technologies Professor Yi CUI Director, Precourt Institute for Energy Fortinet Founders Professor of Engineering Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University Photon Science, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory |
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| 2:55 p.m. - 3:55 p.m. |
Power System Key Technologies in Pursuit of Carbon Neutrality Professor Weisheng WANG Chief Engineer, China Electric Power Research Institute State Grid Corporation of China |
| 23rd September 2022 (Friday) | |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Zero-Carbon Intelligent Energy Systems and Energy Revolution Professor Xiaohong GUAN Professor and Director at Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an Jiaotong University
Abstract
Carbon emission from power and energy systems poses a huge challenge on the efforts to contain the global climate change. Utilization of new renewable energy such as wind and solar is inevitable. Since new renewable energy sources are highly uncertain, and current power systems worldwide need realtime supply-demand balance, energy storage technology is the key for fully utilization of new renewable energy sources. With the traditional power system structure it is very important to solve the problem of security constrained planning and scheduling with new renewable energy sources. The analytical conditions are discussed for fast identifying the security bottleneck in a complex power grid when new renewable energy sources coordinates with storable energy sources such as hydro and pumped storage. Production, storage and transportation, and utilization of hydrogen as a main secondary energy source are introduced. It is shown that with the nontraditional energy storage technology the hydrogen driven zero-carbon intelligent energy system provides an ideal infrastructure for energy supply and consumption without carbon emission and pollution, and would lead to the energy revolution towards resolving the global warming issue. |
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| 3:40 p.m. - 4:40 p.m. |
Our Journey Towards Carbon Neutrality Mr. Yin Piu Bill, HO General Manager (Corporate Development) The Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd. (HK Electric)
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Carbon neutrality has become a climate change mantra means more than just making deep cuts in man-made carbon emissions, but also encourages companies to invest in new green opportunities and strengthen their climate risk mitigation capability. Businesses across sectors are putting their best foot forward to address this dynamic issue as its scopes continue to evolve. HK Electric, one of the world's longest-established utilities, recognizes that the true essence of achieving carbon neutrality is about walking the talk and actioning our visions. To that, our forward-thinking leaders kick-started our corporate decarbonization journey long ago by delivering real business change and innovation. Throughout the years, we have been working closely with the local authorities and stakeholders to formulate an actionable decarbonization roadmap that guides our steps towards achieving a carbon neutrality society and fulfilling our responsibility as a contributor to the power industry. Being green is never easy, especially in these tumultuous times. HK Electric is, however, confident that our efforts to reduce emissions, enhance energy resilience, strengthen our climate preparedness, and tune in to the needs of customers will keep us on the right track and inspire other businesses to pursue similar, or even greater net-zero ambitions. |
| 4:45 p.m. - 4:55 p.m. | Closing Remarks by Professor KC CHAN |
Enquiry
For enquiries, please contact us by email at deconf@polyu.edu.hk.