the 5th Zero Carbon Future Innovation Competition, held during the 2025 Annual Academic Conference of the Chinese Society of Engineering Thermophysics in Beijing on 31 Oct to 2 Nov.
The Zero Carbon Future Innovation Competition serves as a premier platform for students to showcase creativity, share research insights, and explore practical low carbon technologies. This year’s competition received 274 entries, with 76 outstanding projects from nearly 40 universities. Following a rigorous evaluation, 26 finalist projects advanced to the final round held at the venue of the Chinese Society of Engineering Thermophysics Annual Conference, where PolyU’s team achieved the First Prize for their exceptional innovation, practical implementation, and potential impact on sustainable energy development.