2025 AGEM International Conference: Key Materials for Energy Storage and Circular Economy Outlook-國立成功大學永續發展SDGs

The 2025 AGEM International Conference will be grandly held at the Kuang-Fu Campus of National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) for two consecutive days starting from January 16. The event attracts experts, scholars, and industry leaders from around the world to gather and discuss the advancement of global net-zero carbon emissions and circular economy development. With a focus on key materials in the energy storage field and the circular economy, the conference aims to foster international collaboration, share the latest research findings and practical experiences, and drive the global industrial chain toward a low-carbon transition. It also seeks to enhance resource efficiency, reduce carbon footprints, and establish a resilient and sustainable economic model to address the challenges of climate change.


At the opening ceremony, Executive Vice President Ching-Chang Lee of NCKU, representing the organizers, highlighted that the Hierarchical Green-Energy Materials Research Center (Hi-GEM) focuses on the development and application of green energy materials through a cross-university, cross-college, and interdisciplinary team operation model. By integrating domestic and international technologies, talents, and industrial resources, this initiative aligns with the global priority of sustainable development. It aims to support the advancement and implementation of various innovative technologies, enabling Taiwan to achieve energy independence and meet its net-zero carbon emissions goal, mitigating the impacts of global warming and climate change.  


From 2021 to 2024, Hi-GEM has hosted an annual series of conferences covering topics related to energy, energy conservation, energy creation, and energy storage. These discussions have encompassed cutting-edge research on secondary batteries, supercapacitors, solar cells, material circular economy, net-zero emission management, hydrogen energy technology, and carbon neutrality technology, achieving remarkable results in advancing sustainable energy solutions.


Hi-GEM Director Hsisheng Teng pointed out that this conference brings forward key topics on circular economy, net-zero carbon emissions, renewable energy, and hydrogen energy. He expressed hope that through this event, Taiwan can strengthen exchanges with international scholars and align with cutting-edge innovations, ultimately contributing to environmental protection, job creation, economic growth, and societal well-being.  


The conference features keynote speeches, panel discussions, roundtable forums, and interactive sessions. The keynote speeches welcome internationally renowned scholars and industry leaders from Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Spain, the Philippines, and Vietnam, who share their research findings and insights into key materials in energy storage and the circular economy, demonstrating the conference’s strong commitment to international cooperation and exchange. For instance, Dr. Ricardo Jiménez Riobóo from the Materials Science Institute of Madrid delivered a keynote speech outlining new solid-state electrolytes and interfaces for lithium/sodium all-solid-state batteries. He emphasized the challenges in stabilizing solid-state battery interfaces and highlighted how overcoming these challenges could have a greater-than-expected impact on sustainable energy. The panel discussions provide a platform for in-depth conversations, allowing participants to engage in dialogue on specific topics, share best practices, and explore innovative solutions in their respective fields.


Participants expressed great satisfaction with the content and organization of the 2025 AGEM International Conference. They emphasized that the event provided a valuable opportunity to engage with experts and scholars from different countries and disciplines, fostering collaboration in advancing net-zero carbon emissions and the circular economy. Many attendees look forward to continuing their involvement in this international platform, where they can build strategic partnerships across technology, talent, and industry resources. They hope to gain deeper insights into the latest developments and trends in green energy materials, further strengthening global cooperation in sustainable energy solutions.