The Huawei Net Zero Carbon Intelligent Campus Project, also known as the Yancheng Low-Carbon & Smart Energy Industrial Park, has received the 2023 Energy Globe World Award. This initiative, a partnership between Yancheng Power Supply Company of State Grid Jiangsu and Huawei, is celebrated for its exceptional fusion of clean energy, accounting for 85% of its total energy mix, with all its terminal energy consumption being electric. The project is lauded for its ability to save 3 million kWh of electricity annually and reduce carbon emissions by approximately 5,600 tons each year. Additionally, it was honoured with the 2022 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Champion Prize. Dr. Anthony Hu Hao, Chief Expert at Huawei Electric Power Digitalisation Business Unit, received recognition for his leadership in the project and spoke at the award ceremony.
The Energy Globe World Award, endorsed by the Energy Globe Foundation, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, and the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, selected the project from over 2,000 entries across more than 180 countries and regions, marking it as the sole winner from China in 2023. The international jury praised the project for embodying five fundamental values: net-zero carbon energy supply, multi-energy coordination, optimal energy efficiency, digital empowerment, and cross-border innovation. It adeptly integrates renewable energy sources, centralised and distributed energy systems, hydrogen, and energy storage, tackling challenges in energy, carbon, and digital integration with a comprehensive approach that leverages AI, IoT, and Cloud computing for sustainable and intelligent operations. The project is recogniSed internationally as a benchmark for global carbon neutrality and sustainable development.
Under Dr. Anthony Hu Hao’s guidance, this award-winning project is built around a zero-carbon smart energy system and his T³ Transformation Model, which addresses energy, zero-carbon, and digital transformation. It aims for smart zero carbon, energy, and smart scenarios to facilitate integrated planning, construction, and operations, serving as a blueprint for creating green, low-carbon, safe, and efficient energy systems within campus environments and aiding cities and nations in reaching carbon neutrality.
Furthermore, the project earned the Champion Prize at the WSIS 2022 and was named one of the Top 10 Global Projects of the 2022 Paulson Prize for Sustainability. Its foundational theories, architectures, and models have garnered two awards for Best Paper and Best Report at the IEEE International Conference on Energy Internet and Energy System Integration and the International Power and Energy Development Forum 2023.
Huawei remains dedicated to being the premier transition partner for the worldwide electric power sector, offering tailored solutions for power generation, transmission, transformation, distribution, and consumption. These solutions and success stories play a crucial role in assisting global power companies in securing efficient, green, and innovative transformations, thereby contributing to the digital pathway for global energy transition and the achievement of carbon neutrality objectives.
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