HANGZHOU, China, June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 2025 China Energy Internet Conference wrapped up in Hangzhou, China, on June 21. The two-day event, organized by Tsinghua University, brought together over a thousand leaders, experts, and representatives from various sectors related to the energy internet. Over 100,000 viewers also tuned in via live broadcasts on platforms such as Tsinghua University.

Conference Explores AI-Energy Integration

The energy internet, a core carrier that integrates advanced technologies and intelligent controls, is a driving force for the intelligent upgrading of energy systems and industrial transformation. Themed "Artificial Intelligence Deepens Collaboration, Energy Technology Seeks Innovation," the conference aimed to explore pathways for zero-carbon transitions and the digital energy era.

The event was co-hosted by Energy Internet Research Institute,Tsinghua University, People's Government of Xiaoshan District, State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Company Hangzhou Power Supply Company and China Energy Research Society.

Key figures from the National Energy Administration, the State Grid Corporation of China, China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd., the People's Government of Xiaoshan District in Hangzhou, and Tsinghua University were among the attendees. They delivered speeches at the conference, highlighting the importance of the energy internet in driving sustainable development and innovation in the energy sector.

Keynote speeches were delivered by Shi Yigong, president of Westlake University and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Zhang Dongxiao, executive vice president and dean of academic affairs at Easter Institute of Technology, Ningbo and and a member of the US National Academy of Engineering. They emphasized the transformative impact of AI on traditional scientific research and the necessity of combining high-quality data with industry principles to unlock the true value of big data.

Senior representatives from State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Company Hangzhou Power Supply Company, Envision Energy Co., Ltd., and Unitree Robotics, as well as Mei Shengwei, a tenured professor from the Department of Electrical Engineering at Tsinghua University and vice president of Qinghai University, delivered keynote speeches at the conference. The event brought together experts from various fields to discuss the development of China's energy internet industry and technological innovation under the backdrop of the country's "dual carbon" goal.

Annual Report Released, Excellence Recognized

During the conference, the Energy Internet Research Institute,Tsinghua University and the China Energy Internet Alliance released the "2025 Annual Report: Development of National Energy Internet". The report provides a comprehensive overview of China's energy internet sector, covering hot policies, development trends, and innovation status. It consolidates consensus from various sectors and offers authoritative assessments and strategic foresight for the development of China's energy internet.

The conference also recognized projects leading enterprises that won the "2025 Best Energy Internet Practice Case" award and experts who made "outstanding contributions."

Six sub-forums were held on June 20, covering topics such as energy digitalization, energy Internet of Things, power carbon neutrality, energy storage applications, artificial intelligence, and new power equipment and engineering applications. On June 21, a comprehensive forum featured discussions on the collaborative development of artificial intelligence and the energy internet.

Significance and Future Outlook

The conference marked a significant step in China's energy transition, highlighting the role of AI in driving innovation and sustainability. As China accelerates core technology breakthroughs and ecosystem construction, the conference showcased the potential for China to contribute a paradigmatic "China Solution" to global energy development. "It underscored the importance of technological integration in building a green, intelligent, and sustainable energy future," The organizer told Global Times Online.