On April 12, Shanghai regional final of the 12th China National College Students Competition on Energy Economics was held at SSPU. Students from 25 universities in Shanghai gathered on campus to compete and exchange ideas, with experts and academics joining the event. The competition was co-organized by SSPU Academic Affairs Office and the School of Energy and Materials. Professor Yu Wei from the School presided over the opening ceremony.
In his address, SSPU Vice President Bai Jianfeng welcomed the attending faculty, students and experts and highlighted the university’s achievements in disciplinary development, scientific innovation and talent cultivation. He noted that the Competition serves not only as an important platform for students to showcase their academic competence and practical skills, but also as a key promoter of the exchanges and cooperation in energy economics and supporter of green and low-carbon development.
Yang Jie, Director of the Higher Education Division of the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, pointed out in his speech that the current international landscape has further underscored the importance of energy security and energy economics, and energy economics is rapidly evolving toward green and low-carbon solutions, digital intelligence, cross-disciplinary integration, and global governance. Shanghai will continue to serve the nation’s Dual Carbon strategy and the development of a new energy system, deepen its layout in energy economics, and promote sustainable urban development. The Competition has become a vital platform for cultivating innovative talents in energy economics.
Professor Wei Wendong from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Head of the Competition’s Shanghai Regional Organizing Committee, introduced this year’s Competition. He noted that the scale of participation in the Shanghai region has continued to expand, with increasing influence and reach. The number of participating institutions increased from 16 in the 10th competition to 22 in the 11th, and further to 25 this year， and the number of submitted works also rose from 67 in the 10th competition to 341 in the 11th, and then to a record high of 482 this year. These figures fully reflect the strong interest of Shanghai university students in energy economics, green and low-carbon initiatives, and cross-disciplinary innovation research. They also demonstrate the competition’s important role in serving the Dual Carbon strategy and fostering innovative talents.
The Competition was launched by Vice President Bai Jianfeng, Director Yang Jie, Professor Wei Wendong, Observer Yao Xing, Director Xia Yanchun of SSPU Academic Affairs Office, and Party Secretary Chen Yong of SSPU School of Energy and Materials.
Following the launch ceremony, the Competition proceeded to the final defense session. Participating teams from various universities presented and competed on cutting-edge topics such as low-carbon economy, green finance and energy transition based on academic papers, research reports and innovation and entrepreneurship projects. The judging experts affirmed the quality of the works and offered professional advice on deepening the topics, refining the outcomes, and enhancing practical application.
