Aim:Conduct innovative basic and applied research with international influence in the interdisciplinary field of low-carbon energy.
 
1. Renewable energy high-efficiency utilization technology

• Low-carbon and zero-carbon energy conversion and utilization;
• New solar thermal and broadcast solar energy utilization systems;
• Multi-energy complementary distributed energy systems

2. Advanced energy storage technology

• High-energy-density and high-safety lithium-ion battery technology
• Key technologies for sodium-ion batteries and solid-state batteries
• Long-term energy storage technology for flow batteries
• Long-term energy storage technology for fuel cells
• Hydrogen production and storage materials
• Electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction for the production of synthetic fuels

3. Smart Energy and Big Data 

• Energy Digitalization and Intelligent Platform;
• Smart Energy Systems and Intelligent Control;
• Energy System Digital Twin Technology;
• Intelligent Decision Optimization System;
• Carbon Emission Digitalization Information Technology;
• Green and Low-Carbon Ship Technology.

4. Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage

• Carbon reduction technologies for fossil fuels;
• Carbon dioxide capture through absorption, membrane separation, and adsorption;
• Comprehensive utilization technologies for carbon dioxide resources;
• Large-scale combustion coupled with carbon capture and storage;
• Supercritical CO2 multiphase flow;
• Carbon storage assessment of underground reservoirs.