SHENZHEN SESSION
Venue: Courtyard by Marriott Shenzhen Bay
Sunday, 09 November 2025 – Evening Schedule
| All day | Hotel check-in, Arrival guidance, Registration Open |
| 6:00-8:00pm | Welcome Reception (The Yard-3F) Participant Registration and Reception |
Monday, 10 November 2025 – Morning Schedule (Grand Ballroom – 4F)
Venue: Courtyard by Marriott Shenzhen Bay
| 08:00 – 09:00 | Registration Open and Coffee |
| 09:00-10:00 | Opening Session |
| Chairs: Wei Feng (Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology-Chinese Academy of Sciences, China) | |
| 9:00-9:15 | Wei Feng, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology-CAS, China |
| 2025 Symposium on Microgrids – Shenzhen Session Welcome | |
| 9:15-9:30 | Guillermo Jimenez-Estevez, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia |
| The Microgrid Symposium Tradition | |
| 9:30-9:35 | Huiming Cheng, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology-CAS, China |
| 2025 Introduction of SIAT” (video) | |
| 9:35-9:40 | Chengshan Wang, Tianjin University, China |
| Introduction of Microgrid Development in China (Video) | |
| 9:40-10:05 | [Keynote 1] Nikos Hatziargyriou, National Technical University of Athens, Greece |
| Differences and Synergies between Microgrids and Local Energy Communities | |
| 10:05-11:20 | Asia & Oceania – Session 1 |
| Chairs: Meiqin Mao (Hefei University of Technology, China) Soseul Jeong (Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, Korea) | |
| 10:05-10:20 | Iain MacGill, The University of New South Wales, Australia |
| Recent Australian experiences with high renewable penetrations in isolated grids | |
| 10:20-10:30 | Discussion |
| 10:30-11:45 | Yu Mizushiro, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Energy Systems Group, Japan |
| Operational Strategies of Microgrids for Power Quality Enhancement | |
| 10:45-10:55 | Discussion |
| 10:55-11:10 | Hyoseop Lee, Encored Technologies Inc., Korea |
| Algorithms and Use Cases for On/Off-Grid Hybrid Microgrids | |
| 11:10-11:20 | Discussion |
| 11:20-12:35 | The Americas – Session 1 |
| Chairs: Fabio Andrade Rengifo (University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez, Puerto Rico) Adriana Luna (Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, Colombia) | |
| 11:20-11:35 | Zhifang Wang, Virginia Commonwealth University, America |
| Microgrid Research Projects at Virginia Commonwealth University | |
| 11:35-11:45 | Discussion |
| 11:45-12:00 | Richard Paal, NV Energie Bedrijven, Suriname |
| Bridging Theory and Practice: Providing 24/7 Electricity Service to Remote Locations in Suriname | |
| 12:00-12:10 | Discussion |
| 12:10-12:25 | Adel Merabet, Saint Mary’s University, Canada |
| Smart Microgrid Network with Decentralized Power Sharing: Modelling, Management and Optimization | |
| 12:25-12:35 | Discussion |
| 12:35 – 13:30 | Lunch & Networking – Pavilion (4F) |
Monday, 10 November 2025 – Afternoon Schedule (Grand Ballroom – 4F)
Venue: Courtyard by Marriott Shenzhen Bay
| 13:30-14:45 | Europe & Africa – Session 1 |
| Chairs: Gonçalo Mendes (LUT University, Finland) Roger Sallent (Trama TecnoAmbiental, S.L., Spain) |
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| 11:30-11:45 | Amir Basati & Yajuan Guan, Aalborg University, Denmark |
| Resilience Enhancement and Cyber Security of Microgrids | |
| 11:45-11:55 | Discussion |
| 11:55-12:10 | Nan Jiang, Entrust Microgrid, United Kingdom |
| Building the Future of Energy: How Entrust Microgrid Bridges EVs, Homes, and the Grid | |
| 12:10-12:20 | Discussion |
| 12:20-12:35 | Arnaud Henin, Gommyr Power Networks, Greece |
| Solar-battery microgrids to power productive use and development: Gommyr’s Mozambique Experience |
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| 12:35-12:45 | Discussion |
| 14:45-15:00 | Group Photo Shoot |
| 15:00-15:30 | Coffee Break – Foyer of Grand Ballroom (4F) |
| 15:30-16:20 | The Americas – Session 2 |
| Chairs: Nelson Díaz (Universidad Distrital Feancisco José de Caldas, Colombia) | |
| 15:30-15:45 | Guillermo Jimenez-Estevez, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia |
| Green Hydrogen Microgrids for Remote Areas: Design, Assessment, and Feasibility | |
| 15:45-15:55 | Discussion |
| 15:55-16:10 | Fabio Andrade Rengifo, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
| Role of Community Microgrids in Improving Resiliency for Puerto Rico’s Remote Areas | |
| 16:10-16:20 | Discussion |
| 16:20-18:05 | POSTER Introduction Session |
| Chairs: Mihaela Albu, Politechnica of Bucharest, Romania Dongjun Won (Inha University, Korea) | |
| 16:20-17:20 | Each poster presenter gives a 3 min teaser: |
| poster 1 (PDF File), poster 2, poster 3 (PDF File), poster 4, poster 5 (PDF File), poster 6 (PDF File), poster 7, poster 8, poster 9 (PDF File), poster 10, poster 11 (PDF File), poster 12 (PDF File), poster 13 (PDF File), poster 14 (PDF File), poster 15 (PDF File), poster 16 (PDF File), poster 17 (PDF File), poster 18 (PDF File), poster 19 (PDF File), poster 20 (PDF File), | |
| 17:20-18:05 | Coffee Break and Poster Viewing – |
| 18:05-18:20 | Closing Announcements |
| 18:20-20:00 | Symposium Dinner – Grand Ballroom(4F) |
Tuesday, 11 November 2025 – Whole day
Activity（GROUP A&B-international）
| 8:30 | Courtyard by Marriott Shenzhen Bay (Assemble at 8:20AM, depart promptly at 8:30AM) |
| 8:30-9:10 | Transfer to Technical Visit I (Bus) |
| 9:10-10:10 | Technical Visit I: Lotus Hill Supercharging Station – Futian District |
| 10:10-10:30 | Transfer to Technical Visit II (Bus) |
| 10:30-11:30 | Technical Visit II: Intelligent Microgrid Platform – Futian District |
| 11:30-11:45 | Transfer to Lunch (Bus) |
| 11:45-13:30 | Lunch (location) (Assemble at 13:20, depart promptly at 13:30PM) |
| 13:30-14:00 | Transfer to Technical Visit III (Bus) |
| 14:00-15:00 | Technical Visit III: Qianhai District Cooling VPP –Nanshan District |
| 15:00-15:20 | Transfer to Technical Visit IV (Bus) |
| 15:20-16:20 | Technical Visit IV: Nanshan Energy Ecological Park – Nanshan District |
| 16:20-16:40 | Transfer to Shekou Cruise Home Port |
| 17:00-18:00 | Group Transfer to Macau (Ferry will depart at 5:00 PM on schedule) |
| 19:00 – | Free time |
Activity（GROUP C&D-domestic）
| 8:30 | Courtyard by Marriott Shenzhen Bay (Assemble at 8:50AM, depart promptly at 9:00AM) |
| 9:00-9:30 | Transfer to Technical Visit I (Bus) |
| 9:30-10:00 | Technical Visit I: Intelligent Microgrid Platform – Futian District |
| 10:00-10:20 | Transfer to Technical Visit II (Bus) |
| 10:20-10:50 | Technical Visit II: Lotus Hill Supercharging Station – Futian District |
| 10:50-11:10 | Transfer to Lunch (Bus) |
| 11:10-13:20 | Lunch (location) (Assemble at 13:20, depart promptly at 13:30PM) |
| 13:20-14:00 | Transfer to Technical Visit III (Bus) |
| 14:00-15:00 | Technical Visit III: Nanshan Energy Ecological Park – Nanshan District |
| 15:00-15:20 | Transfer to Technical Visit IV (Bus) |
| 15:20-16:20 | Technical Visit IV: Qianhai District Cooling VPP – Nanshan District |
| 16:20-16:40 | Transfer to Shekou Cruise Home Port |
| 17:00-18:00 | Group Transfer to Macau (Ferry will depart at 5:00 PM on schedule) |
| 19:00 – | Free time |
MACAU SESSION
Venue: University of Macau
Wednesday, 12 November 2025 – Morning Schedule (UM Library E2-G012)
UM Library E2-G012
| 08:00 – 09:00 | Registration Open and Coffee |
| 09:00-10:00 | Opening Session |
| Chair: Hongcai Zhang (University of Macau, Macao) | |
| 9:00-9:10 | Yonghua Song, University of Macau, Macao Bernie Leong, Companhia de Electricidade de Macau, Macao |
| 2025 Symposium on Microgrids – Macau Session Welcome | |
| 9:10-9:40 | [Keynote 2] Benjamin Yue, Companhia de Electricidade de Macau, Macao |
| Applying Smart Metering to Explore the Development of a Transparent Power Grid | |
| 9:40-10:10 | [Keynote 3] Jerry Yan, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong |
| Integrating Energy, Buildings, and Transport for Carbon-Neutral Systems | |
| 10:10-10:30 | Lunch & Networking – Pavilion (4F) |
| 10:30-12:00 | Europe & Africa – Session 2 |
| Chairs: Johan Driesen (KU Leuven, Belgium) Radu Plamanescu (Politehnica Bucharest, Romania) | |
| 10:30-10:50 | Behnam Ivatloo, LUT University, Finland |
| Multi-market revenue optimization of integrated hybrid energy systems in the Nordic electricity markets | |
| 10:50-11:00 | Discussion |
| 11:00-11:20 | Morgan Philippon, EDF, Singapore |
| Energy Management System digital twin and electrolysers modeling | |
| 11:20-11:30 | Discussion |
| 11:30-11:50 | Nikos Hatziargyriou, National Technical University of Athens, Greece |
| Demand side management in Microgrids: Experiences of the RE-EMPOWERED project | |
| 11:50-12:00 | Discussion |
| 12:00-13:30 | Lunch & Networking – Pavilion (4F) |
Wednesday, 12 November 2025 – Afternoon Schedule (UM Library E2-G012)
UM Library E2-G012
| 13:30-14:30 | Industry Roundtable – Moderated discussion on tech topics participated by attending industry |
| Chair: Xiaoju Liu (Director of Power and Networks Dispatch Department, CEM, President of IEEE Macau PES & PELS Chapter) | |
| Jong Woong Choe, CEO of Encored Technologies (Korea & USA) | |
| Zhenhua Ding, former Chairman of Board, Dongfang Electronics Corporation (China) | |
| Chengming Gong, Director, Nanjing DERI-Teld Energy Research Institute (China) | |
| Roger Sallent, Director of Operations & Asia-Pacific Unit Team Leader, TTA Energy (Europe) | |
| Hao Zhang, Manager of R&D Center, Shenzhen Growatt New Energy (China) | |
| Yongping Zhang, Program Director of Clean Energy, Energy Foundation China (US & China) |
| 14:30-16:00pm | Asia & Oceania– Session 2 |
| Chairs: Wei Feng (Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology-Chinese Academy of Sciences, China) Dongjun Won (Inha University, Korea) | |
| 14:30-14:50 | Zhenyan Gao, Dongfang Electronics Co., Ltd., China |
| Applications of Grid-forming Energy Storage Systems in Microgrids | |
| 14:50-15:00 | Discussion |
| 15:00-15:20 | Qin Wang, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong |
| The Frontier Research on Microgrid Technologies and Implementations | |
| 15:20-15:30 | Discussion |
| 15:30-15:50 | Pierluigi Mancarella, University of Melbourne, Australia |
| Security, reliability and resilience from microgrids: techno-economic and regulatory challenges and opportunities | |
| 15:50-16:00 | Discussion |
| 16:00-16:20 | Coffee Break E2-G012 |
| 16:30-17:50pm | Special Session – DC Microgrid |
| Chairs: Ningyi Dai (University of Macau, Macao) Minghao Wang (University of Macau, Macao) | |
| 16:20-16:40 | Johan Driesen, KU Leuven, Belgium |
| MVDC: closing the voltage gap top-down or bottom-up | |
| 16:40-16:50 | Discussion |
| 16:50-17:10 | Bin Hao, Shenzhen Institute of Building Research Co., Ltd., China |
| Distributed DC Microgrid in Buildings in China | |
| 17:10-17:20 | Discussion |
| 17:20-17:40 | Jino Lee, Korea Institute of Energy Technology, Korea |
| Current Status and Future Plans of MVDC Projects in Korea | |
| 17:40-17:50 | Discussion |
| 17:50-18:10 | Closing Session & Announcement of next year’s symposium |
| 18:30-20:30 | Symposium Dinner – UM Guest House, N1-G006, Grand Plaza |
Thursday, 13 November 2025 – Morning Schedule
Macau Technical Visits (9:00 - 12:30)
| 9:00-10:20 | Technical Visit V: UM Gallery & State Key Laboratory of IoT for Smart City – UM Campus |
| 10:20-10:40 | Transfer to Technical Visit VI |
| 10:40-12:00 | Technical Visit VI: CEM Coloane Power Station – Coloane, Macao |
| 12:00-12:20 | Transfer to Technical Visit II (Bus) |
| 10:30-11:30 | Technical Visit II: Intelligent Microgrid Platform – Futian District |
| 11:30-11:45 | Transfer to Lunch (Bus) |
| 11:45-13:30 | Lunch (location) (Assemble at 13:20, depart promptly at 13:30PM) |
| 13:30-14:00 | Transfer to Technical Visit III (Bus) |
| 14:00-15:00 | Technical Visit III: Qianhai District Cooling VPP –Nanshan District |
| 15:00-15:20 | Transfer to Technical Visit IV (Bus) |
| 15:20-16:20 | Technical Visit IV: Nanshan Energy Ecological Park – Nanshan District |
| 16:20-16:40 | Transfer to Shekou Cruise Home Port |
| 17:00-18:00 | Group Transfer to Macau (Ferry will depart at 5:00 PM on schedule) |
| 19:00 – | Free time |
Back-up Speakers
| Johan Driesen, KU Leuven, Belgium | |
| Microgrid challenges related to Heavy-Duty Truck Electrification | |
| Hongcai Zhang, University of Macau, Macao | |
| Introduction of UM research on smart power grids in Macao | |
| Roger Sallent, Trama TecnoAmbiental, S.L., Spain | |
| TTA Energy’s work on National Electrification Plans | |
| Marc Louie Olap, Department of Energy, Philippines | |
| TBD | |
| Minghao Wang, University of Macau, Macao | |
| Impedance-Based Stability Analysis and Oscillation Suppression Strategies for DC Microgrids |