Low Carbon Building Electrical Technology

The motivation for initiating this IC stems from the urgent global need for sustainable energy and reduced carbon emissions. As global climate change becomes increasingly severe, the construction industry, one of the major sources of global carbon emissions, urgently needs to adopt effective energy-saving and emission-reduction measures. The concept of low-carbon buildings (also known as net-zero carbon buildings) offers new opportunities for energy conservation and emission reduction in the construction sector. Enhancing electrical technologies in buildings is a key and important pathway for promoting energy efficiency and carbon reduction in industry.

Applying low-carbon economic principles to guide electrical engineering in low-carbon buildings is not only necessary for the advancement of the construction industry but also an inevitable path for the evolution of electrical technology in the development of a low-carbon economy. Low-carbon building electrical technology has emerged, particularly photovoltaic-energy storage-DC-flexible (PEDF) power supply and distribution technology against this backdrop. These structures can simultaneously generate, store, regulate, and consume electricity by integrating photovoltaic power generation, energy storage systems, DC distribution networks, and flexible power usage into buildings. This integration provides effective solutions for regional photovoltaic energy absorption, building energy conservation and emission reduction, power grid regulation, and climate change mitigation. Currently, low carbon building electrical technology has been validated and promoted globally, demonstrating its practical application value and vast potential.

The primary objectives of this IC activity are as follows:

1. Advance the development and application of technologies in the low carbon building electrical field. Optimize the design and equipment selection of low carbon building electrical systems, reduce energy consumption, minimize carbon emissions during building operations, and improve energy efficiency.
2. Enhance global understanding and application capabilities of low carbon building electrical technologies through training and exchange activities. Explore and apply new electrical technologies to drive innovation and development in building electrical technology.
3. Build on the extensive knowledge and experience accumulated globally to cultivate professional talent, and support technological innovation, and standardization processes.
4. Strengthen international cooperation and exchange to collectively address global climate change challenges. Enhance the market competitiveness of low-carbon building electrical technology, laying a solid technical foundation for global energy transition and the sustainable development of low-carbon buildings.
5. This IC activity will focus on low carbon building electrical technologies, including but not limited to standards research and development in the following areas:
   1. DC microgrids in photovoltaic-energy storage-DC-flexible (PEDF) buildings
   2. Low carbon building electrical planning and design
   3. Energy-saving and low-carbon renovation technologies for existing buildings
   4. Key electrical equipment research for low-carbon buildings
   5. Simulation and modeling of low-carbon buildings
   6. Electrical protection technologies for photovoltaic-energy storage-DC-flexible (PEDF) buildings
   7. Evaluation and testing of flexible regulation effects in photovoltaic-energy storage-DC-flexible (PEDF) buildings, etc.

Industrial, academic, and governmental organizations involved in the development, manufacturing, application, service, and evaluation of low-carbon building electrical technology.

To learn more about the program and how to join, please express your interest by reaching out to the IC Activity Chair listed in the “Contacts” section.