The 2nd Energy Electronics Industry Innovation Competition, focusing on domestic solver technology, was successfully held in Beijing from December 26 to 30, 2024. The event was organized by the Industrial Development Promotion Center of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, with the China Electric Power Research Institute Ltd. as a co-organizer. The competition attracted 18 teams from prestigious universities, including Tsinghua University, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, as well as companies like Alibaba DAMO Academy and Ximo Decision, gathering almost all the domestic teams researching unit commitment problems.
The team led by Professor Shi Libao from the Institute for Ocean Engineering, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, with their project “Power Solution Strategy based on Efficient Modeling and Interactive Acceleration Technology,” won the second prize. The team members include Gao Botao, Ruan Zhaojun, Li Shihao, Liu Yulin, and Guo Jiajun, with Professor Shi Libao as the team’s advisor.
The Energy Electronics Industry Innovation Competition is a national event with the theme “Creating Intelligent Energy Electronics, Building Dreams of Industry Innovation,” the competition is designed to support the implementation of China’s dual carbon strategic goals. The competition mainly focuses on four main tracks: Solar Photovoltaics, New Energy Storage Products, Key Information Technologies, and Key Terminal Applications.
The Domestic Solver Technology Competition is one of the key sub-competitions under the Key Information Technologies track. It attracted numerous participants from universities, research institutes, and enterprises. The competition was held with participants solving unit commitment problems on-site, and winners were selected based on a comprehensive assessment of both solution speed and accuracy. The awards included one first prize, three second prizes, and eight teams that made it to the top eight.
Source | Institute for Ocean Engineering
Edited by Yuan Yang
Reviewed by Chen Chaoqun
