📋 Tender Overview
Project No.
EWG_14_2026S
Project Title
Research on Integration of "AI + Energy" to Empower Future Cities
Project Status
Project in Implementation
Fund Account
Self-Funded
Project Year
2026
Sponsoring Forum
Energy Working Group (EWG)
Primary Driver
1. Trade and Investment
Primary Objective
1.1 Regional trade and investment
Secondary Driver
N/A
Secondary Objective
N/A
Topics
Energy
Committee
SOM Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (SCE)
Other Fora Involved
Other Non-APEC Stakeholders Involved
Proposing Economy(ies)
China
Co-Sponsoring Economies
Hong Kong, China; Thailand
Expected Start Date
01/10/2026
Expected Completion Date
30/09/2027
Project Proponent Name 1
Yong SUN
Job Title 1
Researcher
Organization 1
APEC Sustainable Energy Center (APSEC)
Telephone 1
+86-13642039431
Email 1
sunyong-1984@163.com
Project Proponent Name 2
Not Applicable
Job Title 2
Not Applicable
Organization 2
Not Applicable
Telephone 2
Not Applicable
Email 2
Not Applicable
Declaration
Yong SUN
Project Cost (US$)
$0.00
Project Summary
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and energy systems is fundamentally transforming urban landscapes, presenting the APEC region with unprecedented opportunities and structural challenges. This project focuses on the deep application of AI in urban energy systems, examining evolutionary trends, key drivers, and practical applications in key areas such as urban grid dispatch and renewable forecasting, identifying technical and regulatory gaps. The project will extract best practices and innovative business models from representative cities to propose actionable pathways for urban green transitions. A special chapter on China, the 2026 APEC host, reviews its strategic planning for "AI + Energy , highlights its strategic advancements in computing-power synergy, energy-specific AI models, and smart paradigms like virtual power plants and vehicle-to-grid. The project seeks to share scalable solutions and foster regional cooperation, thereby accelerating the clean, sustainable, equitable, affordable, and inclusive energy transition in the APEC region.
