This is the web page of the Climate Change, Energy and Sustainability track of the ABCP 2023 Annual Conference, to be held on Friday 7th July and Saturday 8th July 2023.

Programme

Day 1: Friday 7th July 2023 (venue: Alan Turing Building, Room C + Zoom / Webinar ID = 945 2830 4672 + Passcode = 124951)

1-4pm Session 1, Chaired by Professor Xiao-Ping Zhang, University of Birmingham, UK, and Professor Hongming Xu, University of Birmingham, UK
1-1:05pm Introduction to the Keynote Speech Session
Professor Xiao-Ping Zhang, University of Birmingham, UK, and Professor Hongming Xu, University of Birmingham, UK
1:05-1:45pm Air Quality and Health Cobenefits of Next Zero Policies
Professor Zongbo Shi, University of Birmingham, UK
1:45-2:25pm Making Markets Work for Renewables Energy and Flexibility
Professor Furong Li, University of Bath, UK
2:25-3:05pm Hydrogen System Integration for Accelerated Energy Transitions
Professor Jianzhong Wu, Cardiff University, UK
3:05-3:20pm Decarbonizing the World with Green Technology
Xingzhi Wang, Business Project Manager, Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric UK Innovation Center, UK
3:20-3:35pm Renewable Energy Integration: Why Does Energy Quality Matter?
Professor Xiao-Ping Zhang, University of Birmingham, UK
3:35-4pm Networking Break
4-5pm Panel Discussions, Chaired by Professor Xiao-Ping Zhang, University of Birmingham, UK, and Professor Hongming Xu, University of Birmingham, UK
4-5pm Net-Zero – Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions
Professor Zongbo Shi
Professor Furong Li
Professor Jianzhong Wu
Xingzhi Wang
Professor Hongming Xu
Professor Xiao-Ping Zhang

Day 2: Saturday 8th July 2023 (Virtual only: Zoom / Webinar ID = 917 9112 2583 + Passcode = 354741)

1-1:40pm Session 2, Chaired by Dr Zhongbei Tian, University of Liverpool, UK, and Dr Weiqi Hua, University of Birmingham, UK
1-1:10pm Welcome Talk
Professor Xiao-Ping Zhang, University of Birmingham, UK
1:10-1:40pm Keynote Speech – Energy Data: Empowering a Sustainable Future
Professor Hongjian Sun, Durham University, UK
1:40-3:20pm Session 1: Energy and Transport System Sustainability, Chaired by Dr Zhongbei Tian, University of Liverpool, UK
1:40-2pm Aviation-to-Grid: Unlocking Power System Flexibility Through Electrified Air Transport Network
Professor Xin Zhang, University of Sheffield, UK
2-2:20pm Transfer Learning – A Powerful Tool That Helps Vehicles Perform Better in Real-world
Dr Quan Zhou, University of Birmingham, UK
2:20-2:40pm AI Enhanced Design For Next Generation EV
Dr Yuanjian Zhang, Loughborough University, UK
2:40-3pm Renewable Railway Traction Power Systems For Decarbonisation
Dr Zhongbei Tian, University of Birmingham, UK
3-3:20pm Coffee Break and Online Networking
3:20-5pm Session 2: Net Zero Energy System Transition, Chaired by Dr Weiqi Hua, University of Birmingham, UK
3:20-3:40pm Stability of Low-Carbon Power Systems
Dr Yunjie Gu, Imperial College London, UK
3:40-4pm Next Generation Liquid Air Energy Storage – Contribution to Net Zero
Dr Tongtong Zhang, University of Birmingham, UK
4-4:20pm Towards Efficient and Smart Integrated Energy System
Dr Minglei You, University of Nottingham, UK
4:20-4:40pm Smart Local Energy Systems
Dr Yue Zhou, Cardiff University, UK
4:20-4:50pm Close Remarks
Professor Hongming Xu, University of Birmingham, UK

Organising Committee

  • Professor Xiao-Ping Zhang (张小平教授) FIEEE FIET, Director of Smart Grid, Birmingham Energy Institute, University of Birmingham, UK & Co-Chair of ABCP AIG on Energy
  • Professor Hongming Xu (徐宏明教授), Chair in Energy and Automotive Engineering, University of Birmingham, UK & Vice President (Events and Membership), ABCP