Special Session 1: Integrating hydrogen energy into power, energy and industry systems
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The global energy transition and decarbonization have positioned hydrogen as a cornerstone of the future energy landscape. Green hydrogen, produced via electrolysis using renewable electricity, offers a unique pathway to decarbonize not only the power sector but also vital industries and heavy transport. However, the path to deep integration is fraught with multidisciplinary challenges. These permeate the entire hydrogen ecosystem. from reducing the cost of electrolysis and scaling up renewable capacity to addressing technical hurdles in hydrogen storage, transportation, and safety. Further challenges include adapting existing pipeline infrastructure, developing robust international markets, and establishing coherent policy frameworks to enable investment. Given this background, this special session solicits original research that explores the techno-economic, social, and policy dimensions of creating a synergistic hydrogen economy, highlighting its crucial role in achieving the energy transition and decarbonizing the power, energy and industry systems. |
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Jin Lin, Associate Professor, Tsinghua University, China
Yuxuan Zhao, Associate Professor, South China University of Technology, China
Special Session 2: AI-Powered Smart Sensing and Advanced Data Analytics for New-Type Power System
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State monitoring and sensing across generation, grid, load, and storage serve as a critical foundation for the scientific planning and operational optimization of power system. With the widespread deployment and application of various sensing devices in power system, data-driven approaches for smart grid planning and operation are receiving increasing attention. In the face of multiple challenges associated with new-type power system, successful applications of artificial intelligence across various fields have injected new momentum, creating fresh development opportunities for smart sensing and data analytic technologies in modern power system. This workshop aims to bring together diverse perspectives to explore the latest advances and future directions in this field. |
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Bo Liu, Associate Professor, Tianjin University, China
Peng Lu, Associate Professor, China Agricultural University, China
Chunyi Huang, Assistant Researcher, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Fangyuan Si, Assistant Professor, Beijing Jiao Tong University, China
Special Session 3: Synergy Between Future Electrified Transportations and Power Grids
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This special session aims to explore the emerging convergence between next-generation electrified transportation systems and power grids. The rapid advancement of electric vehicles (EVs)—including electrified land vehicles, ships, and aircraft—is accelerating the integration of power and transportation systems, which have traditionally been managed independently. As these systems become increasingly interdependent, the operation and control of EVs have evolved into a complex, interdisciplinary challenge that demands collaboration between the power systems and transportation research communities. This convergence introduces new challenges and opportunities in achieving coordinated operation, resilient integration, and economic sustainability.
The session will provide a dedicated platform for academic researchers, industry practitioners, and policymakers to share insights and foster collaboration toward developing intelligent, sustainable, and future-ready power and transportation infrastructures. We welcome high-quality research contributions that address the modeling, planning, control, and policy dimensions of power–transportation synergy. |
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Hongcai Zhang, Associate Professor, University of Macau, China
Zechun Hu, Professor, Tsinghua University, China
Chengcheng Shao, Associate Professor, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China
Special Session 4: Enhancing Resilience of Future Power Systems: Synergistic Integration of Flexible Resources and Distributed Optimization
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The transition towards a sustainable energy future introduces significant volatility and uncertainty, making resilience a paramount concern for modern power systems. This special session aims to address this critical challenge by exploring innovative strategies that leverage the synergistic capabilities of integrated energy systems and diverse flexible resources. The focus will be on harnessing aggregated distributed energy resources (DERs), mobile emergency resources, soft open points (SOPs), and other grid-edge devices to enhance system survivability, accelerate restoration, and maintain operational integrity during extreme events.
A key dimension of this challenge involves the coordinated management of these resources across multiple stakeholders, such as distribution system operators, virtual power plants, and microgrids, whose objectives may not be fully aligned. Therefore, this session will also delve into advanced distributed optimization algorithms that ensure efficient and privacy-preserving coordination among these independent entities. We seek to bring together researchers and practitioners to present cutting-edge work on modeling, planning, operation, and control frameworks that collectively build a more resilient and adaptive power grid. |
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Menglin Zhang, Professor, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), China
Jie Shu, Researcher, Guangzhou Energy Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Weiye Zheng, Assistant Professor, University of Macau, China
Special Session 5: Flexible Control Strategies of Converter and Grid Stability for High-Penetration Renewable Integration
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This session addresses the critical challenges and innovative solutions for maintaining power system stability and enabling flexible operation under high penetration of grid-forming renewable energy resources (IBRs - solar PV, wind, and battery storage). As traditional synchronous generation declines, ensuring grid stability and resilience requires advanced control strategies at the converter level and coordinated grid-level control schemes. |
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Li Liu, Associate professor, School of Electrical Engineering, Guangxi University, China
Yuanpeng Guan, Associate professor, School of Automation, Guangdong University of Technology, China
Li Qin, Engineer, Power Dispatching and Control of Center Guangxi Power Grid Co., Ltd., China
Special Session 6: AI-Driven Decision-Making for Demand-Side Flexibility Utilization
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Achieving the vision for future power grid infrastructure requires a paradigm shift from traditional management models to more autonomous, data-driven approaches. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of this transformation, offering unprecedented capabilities for analyzing massive datasets, predicting system behavior, and optimizing both planning and operational decisions.
This Special Session will serve as a focused forum on cutting-edge AI applications in power systems, aiming to bridge the gap between AI theory and practical grid challenges. It will explore how intelligent systems can manage the immense complexity introduced by distributed resources and dynamic loads. We solicit original research that showcases novel AI frameworks, innovative machine learning models, and impactful case studies. The session is designed to highlight contributions that deliver tangible improvements in grid efficiency, reliability, and security, thereby paving the way for the intelligent and resilient power systems of the future. |
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Ge Chen, Assistant Professor, Great Bay University, China
Linwei Sang, Associate Professor, Southeast University, China
Hui Li, Associate Professor, Dalian University of Technology, China
Special Session 7: ACPEE 2026 Student Forum on Interdisciplinary Frontiers of Urban Power Systems
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The rapid expansion of urbanization presents growing challenges to power systems. The ACPEE 2026
Student Forum on "Interdisciplinary Frontiers of Urban Power Systems" aims to promote cutting-edge
research and knowledge sharing among graduate students in areas where power systems intersect with
urban subsystems, including integration with global climate evolution, next-generation communication
and data intelligence, future transportation, intelligent urban building systems, AI and large models, green
hydrogen and carbon neutrality. It provides a platform for graduate students to present their work,
exchange ideas, and gain feedback from invited experts. It encourages innovation, fosters collaboration,
and cultivates leadership among young scholars addressing the complex challenges of modern cities.
We invite graduate students and young researchers to submit abstracts for oral presentations to the
ACPEE 2026 Student Forum. Topics should involve power systems intersecting with urban systems such
as meteorology, transport, data science, AI, hydrogen, and carbon. Selected students will present on-site
and receive the ACPEE 2026 Student Forum Certificate. One best presentation award will be grant. All
student speakers will be awarded the "ACPEE 2026 Student Forum Certificate," and one "ACPEE
2026 Best Student Forum Presentation" award will be selected.
This Forum is organized by University of Macau IEEE Industry Application Society Student Branch
Chapter (IEEE IAS SBC@UM), and co-organized by University of Macau IEEE Power and Energy
Society Student Branch Chapter (IEEE PES SBC@UM) and University of Macau IEEE Power Electronics
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Zhenwei Zhang, University of Macau, China
Liya Ma, University of Macau, China
Special Session 8: Optimal Operation and Planning Technology for Virtual Power Plants in the Market Environment
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Under the background of "dual carbon" goals, the penetration rate of new energy is continuously rising. The intermittency and volatility of renewable energy have imposed significant balancing pressure on power systems. Meanwhile, the proportion of traditional thermal power is declining, and the regulating resources it can provide are increasingly scarce. On the demand side, there lies enormous untapped regulating potential, which urgently needs effective aggregation and mobilization.
Virtual power plants (VPPs) have emerged as a key technical solution to address this demand. By integrating advanced communication technologies, intelligent control strategies, and market-oriented mechanisms, VPPs aggregate large-scale yet decentralized flexible resources into a coordinately operated, adjustable, and controllable virtual entity. This enables flexible resources to participate in power grid dispatching and electricity market transactions in an aggregated form, significantly enhancing the grid’s renewable energy accommodation capacity and overall operational efficiency. Consequently, VPPs have become a crucial technology supporting the safe, efficient, and low-carbon operation of the new power system.
Therefore, this session welcomes contributions from universities, research organizations, and industry companies, among other sectors, on VPP-related solutions, technical research, and innovative ideas, to collectively promote the practical application and cutting-edge technological development of VPP technology. |
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Minglei Bao, Professor, Zhejiang University,China
Chao Guo, Lecturer, Hangzhou City University, China