The 7th International Conference on Energy Power and Automation Engineering (ICEPAE 2026) Successfully Concluded in Tianjin!

From July 31 to August 2, 2026, the 7th International Conference on Energy Power and Automation Engineering (ICEPAE 2026) was successfully held in Tianjin, China. The conference was hosted by the Hebei Electrical Engineering Society, technically sponsored by the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society, co-organized by the Tianjin Power Supply Society, and strongly supported by Tianjin University, Tiangong University, Hebei University of Technology, and other institutions.

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The opening ceremony was hosted by Prof. Lianbing Li, Chairman of the Hebei Electrical Engineering Society and Professor at Hebei University of Technology. On behalf of the Organizing Committee, Prof. Li extended a warm welcome to all the distinguished guests, experts, scholars, and industry colleagues attending the conference. He noted that, since its establishment nearly two decades ago, the Hebei Electrical Engineering Society has remained committed to serving major national strategies such as the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and the construction of the Xiong'an New Area, and has taken active steps in academic leadership, technical evaluation, and achievement transformation. This conference fully demonstrates the profound academic foundation and collaborative innovation strengths of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region in the fields of energy, power, and automation engineering.

Subsequently, Prof. Junsheng Lai (Chun Sing Lai), Conference Chair, Chair of the IEEE SMC Technical Committee on Smart Power and Energy Systems, and Tianjin University Distinguished Professor, delivered a welcome address on behalf of the Organizing Committee. He stated that the true value of an academic conference lies in the convergence and collision of different perspectives, and expressed his expectation that experts would engage in in-depth exchanges to bring new inspiration and possibilities to the energy and power sector.

The conference then moved into the keynote session, where five renowned experts from home and abroad each delivered excellent presentations. The five reports, closely aligned with both academic frontiers and engineering practice, sparked lively discussions on site.

Prof. Loi Lei Lai from DRPT International Incorporated, Australia (IEEE Life Fellow) delivered a keynote entitled"Intelligent Power and Energy for Sustainability," conducting an in-depth discussion on topics such as microgrid control and management, smart cities, the low-altitude economy, and standards development.

Prof. Loi Lei Lai Delivering the Keynote Speech

Prof. Hexu Sun from the Hebei University of Science and Technology (Fellow of the China Electrotechnical Society and former President of the university) delivered a keynote entitled"Development and Challenges of Renewable Energy-Based Power-to-Hydrogen (P2H) Technologies." From four dimensions—"Development and Opportunities," "Challenges and Responses," "Technology and Innovation," and "Exploration and Practice"—he provided an in-depth interpretation of the strategic vision of the hydrogen energy industry's upgrade from a "supplementary energy option" to a "core engine for national economic growth."

Prof. Hexu Sun Delivering the Keynote Speech

Prof. Hongjie Jia from Tianjin University (Changjiang Scholar Distinguished Professor appointed by the Ministry of Education, and recipient of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars) delivered a keynote entitled"A Preliminary Study on Digital Twins and AI Empowerment in Energy-Intensive Industries." Based on a National Key Research and Development Program project, he explored key issues such as regulation-capability forecasting, multi-energy coordination, integrated optimization and control, and market mechanisms for energy-intensive industries in the context of energy conservation and supply–demand interaction.

Prof. Hongjie Jia Delivering the Keynote Speech

Prof. Haiyong Chen from Hebei University of Technology (Dean of the School of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science) delivered a keynote entitled"Cross-Scenario Reliable Visual Intelligent Inspection Technology for Solar Cell Anomalies and Its Applications." He systematically introduced his team's innovative breakthroughs in cross-scenario photovoltaic visual inspection, including key technologies such as domain-adaptive feature alignment and multi-scale attention enhancement. The related results have been applied in multiple 100 MW-scale photovoltaic power stations in Hebei, Qinghai, and other regions.

Prof. Haiyong Chen Delivering the Keynote Speech

Assoc. Prof. Shiqi Ji from Tsinghua University (a national overseas high-level young talent) delivered a keynote entitled"Multi-port Energy Router for Next Generation Distribution Grid." He provided a systematic introduction covering the systemic advantages of power routers, core sub-components, converter topology and control, and power system integration, and shared engineering application cases.

Assoc. Prof. Shiqi Ji Delivering the Keynote Speech

The conference also featured oral presentation and poster discussion sessions. More than 40 young scholars from universities including Zhejiang University, Wuhan University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Tianjin University, Shandong University, Chongqing University, North China Electric Power University, Donghua University, Shandong University of Science and Technology, and Xi'an Shiyou University presented their latest research results. During the conference, an award ceremony was also held, with three honors established: the Best Paper Award, the Best Poster Award, and the Best Oral Presentation Award. The presentation of these awards not only recognizes the academic achievements of the recipients, but also serves as an encouragement and inspiration to the innovative spirit of all participating scholars.

Award Ceremony

The successful holding of ICEPAE 2026 has built a high-level academic exchange platform for scholars in the fields of energy, power, and automation engineering, and promoted the in-depth integration of industry, academia, and research in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. We would like to thank all participating organizations, attending experts, scholars, and staff for their joint support, and look forward to gathering together again next year!