Amidst the rapid advancement of the new energy industry and the world's energy landscape standing at a crossroads, the 2023 ZGC Forum Regular Activities- China International New Energy and Power Technology Development Forum was successfully held on April 12, 2023, at the Zhongguancun National Independent Innovation Demonstration Zone Exhibition and Trading Center. The forum attracted over 500 entrepreneurs, scholars, and practitioners from the new energy and power industry, with nearly 30 foreign guests from more than ten countries participating in the event to discuss industry development.

The forum's opening ceremony was hosted by Yang Huaizhong, Dean of Beijing Zhongke Zhongcarbon New Energy Technology Institute, and centered around major planning directions such as the "Beijing's 14th Five-Year Energy Development Plan." The forum was launched under the theme of "accelerating energy technology innovation and promoting high-quality development of the energy industry." Ma Peihua, Vice Chairman of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC); Li Shushen, Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and President of the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences; Zheng Xinli, Executive Vice Chairman of the China Center for International Economic Exchanges; and He Kang, Vice Chairman of the Financial and Economic Committee of the 11th National People's Congress, delivered speeches. Ma Peihua proposed a new energy security strategy of "four revolutions and one cooperation," fully leveraging the significant role of new energy and power technology development in promoting social progress and economic development. "Energy is the lifeblood of a country's economy. The Chinese Academy of Sciences will utilize its multidisciplinary advantages and strive to make greater contributions to accelerating the realization of high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement," said President Li Shushen.

During the forum, the unveiling ceremony of the Beijing Zhongke Zhongcarbon New Energy Technology Institute was officially launched globally. Vice Chairman Ma Peihua, Academician Chen Qingquan, and Vice President Hu Xuedong, among other distinguished guests, congratulated the establishment of the Technology Institute. BAI RUO DI, Deputy Dean of Beijing Zhongke Zhongcarbon New Energy Technology Institute, pointed out that the Technology Institute is committed to promoting the innovative application development of China's new energy and related industries and actively enhancing China's global discourse power in relevant fields.

The main part of the forum included special releases, expert reports, and strategic signing ceremonies, hosted by Han Yi, Secretary-General of the China Electrotechnical Society, one of the organizers of this forum. Dr. Gao Wei, Deputy Secretary-General of the China Electrotechnical Technology Society, released the "Renewable Energy Hydrogen Production Industry Technology Roadmap" by the China Association for Science and Technology, with the main work undertaken by the China Electrotechnical Technology Society. In the future, the China Electrotechnical Technology Society will join forces with the Beijing Zhongke Zhongcarbon New Energy Technology Institute to complete this roadmap. At the same time, the China Quality Certification Center, the China Electrical Equipment Industry Association, and the Beijing Zhongke Zhongcarbon New Energy Technology Institute jointly released the "New Energy Storage National and Energy Industry Standards Collection Plan." Xu Shaoshan, Deputy Director of the China Quality Certification Center, attended the forum via video.

Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, Chen Qingquan, presented a report on "New Energy Systems Empowering Global Digital Transformation" to the attendees. He elaborated on the principles of healthy development of new energy and encouraged everyone to view the new energy industry comprehensively with "six eyes."

Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Director of the Institute of High Energy Physics, Wang Yifang, released a report on "Energy Conservation Practices and Development Trends of Particle Accelerators." Sun Hexu, former president of Hebei University of Science and Technology, supervisor of the Chinese Electrical Engineering Society, and honorary director of the Hydrogen Energy Industry and Equipment Special Committee, brought a cutting-edge scientific report on "Coupling and Synergy Technology of Renewable Energy Hydrogen Production" for the on-site guests.

Luo Delong, Director of the China International Nuclear Fusion Energy Program Execution Center and Deputy Director-General of ITER, remotely shared from France the "Management and Implementation of China's Participation in the ITER Project," allowing guests from all over the world to learn about the development of China's cutting-edge new energy technology field. Richard Baker, with the theme of "Scotland's Path to Net Zero," shared Scotland's decarbonization goals.

Deputy Director Chi Yongning, focusing on green sustainable development and carbon neutrality of power systems, shared the report "Carbon Neutrality Path and Key Technologies for Building New Power Systems" for the on-site guests, highlighting the important role of promoting relevant technologies in achieving "dual-carbon" goals.

Paulo Lopes, Asia-Pacific Supervisor of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), one of the conference organizers, finally shared a report on "Engineering Technology Makes the World Better - The Latest Trends in British Renewable Energy" for the guests.

During the strategic signing session, Han Yi, Secretary-General of the Chinese Electrical Engineering Society, signed strategic cooperation agreements with Deng Liangjun, Vice Chairman of the Beijing Zhongke Zhong Carbon Energy Technology Institute; Sun Zhanxue, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and President of East China University of Technology, with BAI RUO DI, Executive Vice President of the Beijing Zhongke Zhong Carbon New Energy Technology Institute; Men Lu, General Manager of Harbin Property Rights Trading Center, with Wu Di, Deputy Secretary-General of the Beijing Zhongke Zhong Carbon Energy Technology Institute; and Qin Chuan, Chairman of Zhaozhuang (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd., with Xu Beixue, Deputy Dean of the Beijing Zhongke Zhong Carbon New Energy Technology Institute.

As part of the Zhongguancun Forum series of events, the Beijing Municipal Science Technology Commission Zhongguancun Science Park provided strong support for this forum.

Based on the prospects of global new energy industry development, the forum explores cutting-edge technological development trends from an international perspective and has become an important cooperation platform in the international new energy field.