At the virtual TrustInTech Summit 2021 hosted by Huawei on December 2, 2021, 
Hou Jinlong, Senior Vice President of Huawei and President of Huawei Digital 
Power, delivered a speech themed "Building a Low-carbon, Smart Society with 
Technological Innovation". Hou said: "Over the next 30 to 40 years, we will 
continue to see intelligence and low carbon gain traction. Going intelligent 
requires digital technologies, while decreasing our carbon footprint requires 
power electronics technologies. As these trends progress, the global energy 
industry will change from resource-dependent to technology-driven."

Below is the text of Hou's speech

Intelligence and low carbon are two key trends moving forward

Over the next 30 to 40 years, we will continue to see intelligence and low 
carbon gain traction. A low-carbon energy industry means clean power 
generation, electrification of energy consumption, and intelligent power 
scheduling.

Huawei Digital Power is committed to integrating digital and power electronics 
technologies, developing clean power, and enabling energy digitalization. By 
pursuing innovations in clean power generation, energy digitalization, 
transportation electrification, green ICT infrastructure, and integrated smart 
energy, we are working with our global customers and partners to build 
low-carbon households, buildings, factories, campuses, villages, and cities. 
This will ultimately support the shift from a low-carbon world to a 
net-zero-carbon world.

Tech for a better planet: Developing clean power and enabling energy 
digitalization

The global energy sector is already going digital, and digital technology is 
making energy more intelligent. By integrating digital and power electronics 
technologies, Huawei is using bits to manage watts and enable digital sensing, 
control, and management of energy systems.

Moving forward, we will continue to pursue technological innovation as follows:

First, we will help create new power systems that primarily rely on renewable 
energy. In Qinghai province, China, we have already helped Huanghe Hydropower 
Development build the world's largest renewable energy base using wind, solar, 
and hydropower. Ultra-high voltage power lines are used to transmit clean power 
to households thousands of kilometers away. For example, there is a 2.2 GW PV 
plant that has more than 5 million PV modules covering 56 square kilometers, 
and produces nearly 5 billion kWh of clean electricity each year. This project 
has also improved local ecosystems, proving that technology can coexist with 
nature in harmony.

Second, in energy digitalization, we will build a digital twin of the energy 
world. Digital technologies will enable smarter energy production, 
transmission, transaction, and consumption.

Third, using digital technologies, we can redefine consumer driving and safety 
experiences in EVs. EVs outperform fossil fuel vehicles in terms of 
acceleration, stability, and safety. For example, a 10-minute charge can allow 
EVs to drive 200 kilometers.

Fourth, we will need green, low-carbon data centers and communications 
networks, so that each watt can support more computing power and connections. 
Ultimately, ICT infrastructure will become an engine for the green digital 
economy.

Fifth, with integrated smart energy solutions, we can integrate power sources, 
grids, loads, and storage to build low-carbon buildings and campuses, which 
will reduce energy costs and increase energy efficiency. In Shenzhen's Futian 
District, Huawei Digital Power is already constructing its new Antuoshan 
campus, which will be the world's largest campus with nearly zero carbon 
footprint. The campus is expected to be opened in 2022. Once it is running, the 
campus will generate 1.5 million kWh of green electricity annually, and its 
annual power consumption will drop from over 14 million kWh to 7 million kWh.

As of September 30, 2021, Huawei Digital Power has helped customers generate 
443.5 billion kWh of green power and save 13.6 billion kWh of electricity. This 
is equivalent to reducing carbon emissions by 210 million tons and planting 290 
million trees.

Working together to build a low-carbon, smart society

A magnificent blueprint for carbon neutrality is unfolding before our very 
eyes. Let's join hands with our industry partners, both upstream and 
downstream, as well as governments, industry organizations, and standards 
organizations to innovate together and contribute to global energy innovation 
and sustainable development. Together, we will drive the shift toward a 
low-carbon and intelligent energy revolution, build a low-carbon, smart 
society, and share a greener and better future!

SOURCE:  Huawei

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   Caption: Hou Jinlong, giving a speech at the TrustInTech Summit 2021