2026 IEEE Power and Energy Society (PES) International Meeting

“Global Power and Energy Systems Resilience: Leveraging Collaborative Expertise.”

Jointly organized by the IEEE Power & Energy Society and the Research Centre for Grid Modernization at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the 2026 PES International Meeting will be held in Asia for the very first time — bringing together engineers, industry leaders, researchers, and students from around the globe. 

Organisers:

IEEE PES and the Research Centre for Grid Modernisation (RCGM) at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Date: 17 January 2026

Program & Time:

• IEEE PES R10 Chapter Chairs Meet & Greet and Volunteer Training (Part 1) - 8:00am – 5:00pm
• IEEE PES Governing Board Meeting - 8:00am – 5:00pm
• WIP Session: REpower 2 – Revolutionize Sustainable Energy Future - 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Date: 18 January 2026

Program & Time:

• IEEE PES R10 Chapter Chairs Meet & Greet and Volunteer Training (Part 2 & 3) - 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Workshop: Alternative Energy Generation and Storage - 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Tutorial Sessions 1 ： Fundamentals of Power System Resilience - 8:00am - 10:00am
• Tutorial Sessions 2： AI-Driven Flexibility for Power System Decarbonization - 8:00am - 10:00am
• Tutorial Sessions 3 ：Frequency and Voltage Control with Grid-Forming Inverters and Coordinated Control Aspects - 10:00am - 12:00pm
• Tutorial Sessions 4 ：Evolving Tools for Stability and Protection in Multi-IBR Systems: Bridging Challenges and Modern Solutions - 10:00am - 12:00pm
• Tutorial Sessions 5 ： HVDC technology and HVDC systems - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
• Tutorial Sessions 6 ： A Comprehensive Review of Consensus Algorithms in DC microgrids - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
• Tutorial Sessions 7 ：Digital transformation of protection and control systems based on IEC 61850 - 3:00pm - 5:00pm
• Tutorial Sessions 8 ：Introduction to Electromagnetic Transient (EMT) Simulation – Offline & Real-Time - 3:00pm - 5:00pm
• Welcome Reception - 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Date: 19 January 2026

Program & Time:

• Registration - 8:30am - 5:00pm
• Opening Ceremony for IEEE PES International Meeting cum Hong Kong Green Energy Week - 9:00am - 10:30am
• CEO Forum - 11:00am - 11:45am
• Academician Forum - 11:45am - 12:30pm
• Senior Executive Forum - 11:45am - 12:30pm
• IEEE Transactions Editorial Workshop - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
• Panel Session 1 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
• Green Energy Week - 2:00pm - 4:30pm
• Poster Session 1 - 2:00pm - 2:50pm
• Poster Session 2 - 3:05pm - 3:55pm
• China Southern Power Grid (CSG) Journal Session - 3:20pm - 3:50pm
• Panel Session 2 - 3:30pm - 5:00pm
• Best Paper Forum - 3:30pm - 5:00pm
• Mainland Journal Workshop - 3:50pm - 5:00pm
• Industrial Networking Night - 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Date: 20 January 2026

Program & Time:

• Registration - 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Climate Change Forum - 8:30am - 10:00am
• Panel Session 3 - 8:30am - 10:00am
• Super Session 0 - 10:15am - 12:15pm
• Poster Session 3 - 10:20am - 11:10am
• Emerging Technologies Forum - 10:30am - 12:00pm
• Poster Session 4 - 11:25am - 12:15pm
• Panel Session 4 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
• Super Session 1 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
• Panel Session 5 - 3:30pm - 5:00pm
• Gala Dinner - 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Date: 21 January 2026

Program & Time:

• Registration - 8:00am - 12:00pm
• Panel Session 6 - 8:30am - 10:00am
• Panel Session 7 - 10:30am - 12:00pm
• Panel Session 8 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Venue:

• Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong SAR, China
• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Cultural Visit - 21 Jan 2026 (Paid activity):

1. M+ Tour 
   Time : 3:30pm – 4:30pm
   East Galleries: Things, Spaces, Intercations | M+
   Duration: 1 hour
   Price: USD $66
   
   
2. Hong Kong Palace Museum Tour
   Time: 3:30pm
   Gallery 2: From Dawn toDusk: Life and Art in the Forbidden City
   Gallery 6: A History of China in Silk: The Chris Hall Collection at the Hong Kong Palace MuseumTour
   Duration: 1-2 hour(s)
   Price: USD $33

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Technical Visit to CLP Black Point Power Station - 21 Jan 2026  (Paid activity):

Time : 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Price：USD $20

1. Target Audience:
   Academia and Professional Bodies
   
   
2. Exclusive Features:
   Black Point Power Station is one of the world’s largest gas-fired combined-cycle power stations installed with 8 GE F-Class Combined Cycled Gas Turbine Units and 2 Siemens H-Class Combined Cycled Gas Turbine Unit​s. It uses ultra-low-sulphur diesel as a backup fuel source. ​
   
   Black Point Power Station is Hong Kong's first natural gas-fired power station which is serving one-third of Hong Kong’s power demand now.
   
   
3. Brief Description:
   The tour of Black Point Power Station features a variety of exhibits that allow visitors to learn about the power generation process, the diverse fuel mix strategies, the latest renewable energy technologies, and CLP’s roles and responsibilities in road to Zero Carbon Future. Some of the highlights include:  
   
   - Tour at ‘Black Point Power Station Gallery
   - Tour at ‘D1 Unit Viewing Gallery
   - Black Point Power Station Tour
   
   
4. Touring Time:
   90 minutes
   
   
5. Website:
   https://www.clp.com.hk/en/about-clp/power-generation/black-point-power-station

Cultural and techinical tour enrollment is subject to capacity and will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Language: English

Event Highlights:

• High-level technical forums & keynote talks
• Global industry leaders and academic experts together
• The largest annual PES event outside North America 

Registration fee:

• PES Member：USD $701
• IEEE Memebr : USD $765
• Non - Member： USD $910
• PES Student Member : USD $412
• IEEE Student Member : USD $438
• Non - Member Student：USD $500
• Life Fellow Member : USD $150
  
  
• Gala Dinner：USD $150

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*Important Notes:

1.⁠ ⁠The personal information collected is solely for the arrangement on this event and they will be destroyed after the event.

2.⁠ ⁠Transfer or sharing of the registration is prohibited.