The 2nd International Conference on Energy Power Systems and Smart Grid Technology (EPSSGT 2026)

Successfully Concludes Online

The 2nd International Conference on Energy Power Systems and Smart Grid Technology (EPSSGT 2026) was successfully held online on November 6, 2026. Hosted by Akdeniz University, technically co-sponsored by the IEEE Türkiye Section and the IEEE Türkiye Section PE Chapter, and supported by the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, HUST. EPSSGT 2026 brought together scholars and industry experts from around the world to share the latest research in energy power systems and smart grid technologies, covering new energy, energy storage, smart grid architecture, and green energy.

The conference was opened with welcome remarks delivered by Prof. Sıtkı Güner of Akdeniz University, followed by a group photo session. On behalf of the host university, Prof. Güner extended a warm welcome to all the scholars and experts attending online, and expressed his hope that the conference would serve as a high-level platform for in-depth exchanges and cooperation, bringing fresh ideas and momentum to the development of energy power systems and smart grid technologies.

During the keynote session, Prof. Aydoğan Özdemir opened the keynote session with "Resilient Rail Electrification: Integrating Storage, Renewables, and Artificial Intelligence," presenting how energy storage, renewable generation, and AI methods can be integrated to enhance the resilience of rail electrification systems.

Prof. M. Jafar Kermani delivered "Flow-Field Design for the Next Generation of Electrochemical Devices," discussing flow-field design strategies for improving the performance and durability of next-generation electrochemical energy conversion devices.

Dr. Kayhan Ateş of Akdeniz University, Türkiye, presented "Reverse Power Flow from Small Photovoltaic Systems in Elmalı District," analyzing the reverse power flow caused by small-scale photovoltaic systems in a real distribution network and its implications for grid operation.

Prof. Dr. Saad Mekhilef concluded the keynote session with "Wireless Power Transfer for Electric Vehicle Applications," reviewing recent advances in wireless power transfer technologies for electric vehicle charging.

In the oral presentation session, six presenters from Akdeniz University, the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Nanjing Tech University, and Beijing University of Technology reported on topics including building-integrated photovoltaics, PV and battery storage sizing for electric truck depots, stress evolution in silicon thin-film anodes, industrial steam system energy efficiency, micro heat pipe array evaporators for air-source heat pumps, and solid thermal storage heating systems.

EPSSGT 2026 provided a high-level platform for academia-industry exchange and promoted the integration of clean energy technologies and the intelligent upgrading of modern power systems. The committee looks forward to welcoming researchers worldwide to the next EPSSGT conference.