On 19 March 2026, the TERA-Award 2026 Beijing Session brought together researchers, founders, industry leaders and investors to explore the rapidly emerging opportunities at the intersection of AI and energy innovation.
EVENT DETAILS:
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Date: 19 March 2026 (Thursday)
๐Venue๏ผ China Technology Exchange Building, Beijing
โฐ Time๏ผ14:00 โ 17:00
GUESTS:
๐นZhang Tonghe โ President, Peking University Innovation Club
๐นWu Di โ Senior Analyst, Institute of Energy, Peking University
๐นZhou Jun โ Towngas Senior Vice President & Executive Vice Dean of Technology Application Center (TAC)
๐นSu Tong โ Dean, Beyondsoft Innovation Research Institute
๐นWang Zichao โ Partner, Xinding Capital
๐นSun Fangzhouโ Founder, YanVentures
๐นZhou Sihua โ General Manager, Kaiyuan Cloud Technology (Beijing)
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:
๐นTERA-Award 2026 Roadmap
Heron Ho, Chief Organiser of TERA-Award, shared that the 2026 competition marks an important step forward for the programme, with new strategic collaborations with the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL). These partnerships will further strengthen the global ecosystem supporting energy innovation.
Zhang Peng, Project Manager of TERA-Award, also presented a comprehensive overview of TERA-Award 2026 with highlights on four judging criteria: Innovation ยท Commercialisation ยท Technology Maturity ยท Talent Capability
๐นAI ร Energy: National Policies and Industry Opportunities
Wu Di, Senior Analyst at the Institute of Energy, Peking University, provided a systematic overview of Chinaโs energy transition and highlighted applications such as generation forecasting, grid dispatch optimisation and intelligent energy system management.
๐นPanel Discussion: Commercialisation in AI ร Energy
The panel noted that the energy industryโs high requirements for safety and reliability present challenges for AI deployment. Successful applications require the coordination of computing power, algorithms, data, real-world scenarios, and organisational capability.
The speakers also advised early-stage startups to begin with clear ROI-driven applications, focus on specific industry scenarios and connect early with industrial partners.
๐นAI ร Energy Startup Demo Showcase
Five energy technology startups presented cutting-edge solutions:
- Aogawa Electrochemical Solutions: Wide-temperature PEM technology for reliable green power in data centres
- Syi Tsing Energy Tech: AI-driven energy and carbon management with intelligent grid operations
- Senohers: Integrated methanol-to-hydrogen power generation technology
- PeakRock Algorithm Technology: AI large-model platform for electricity trading
- ClimateSeal: AI-native infrastructure for carbon compliance and green asset certification
From AI-powered power systems and hydrogen technologies to carbon infrastructure, these startups demonstrated the expanding possibilities of AI ร Energy innovation.The TERA-Award 2026 Beijing Session served as a platform to connect innovators across the energy ecosystem. As AI and energy systems continue to evolve together, TERA-Award will keep supporting breakthrough technologies and entrepreneurs driving the future of sustainable energy.
