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APEC Workshop on Promoting New Smart Materials for Sustainable Energy

Published Date November 2025
Type of Publication Proceedings
Publication Under SOM Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (SCE), Energy Working Group (EWG)
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The “APEC Workshop on Promoting New Smart Materials for Sustainable Energy”  aims to provide capacity building for member economies, especially developing ones in promoting innovation of new materials and technologies to promote sustainable energy through disseminating information and knowledge about the latest scientific advancements and technologies associated with new materials for sustainable energy; identifying and sharing experiences in addressing challenges under promotion of new materials; as well as promoting network opportunities through fostering collaborations, partnerships, and shared initiatives.  

Through the active sharing of information and experiences at the Workshop, speakers and participants exchanged views on how to promote efficient adoption of smart materials for sustainable energy, such as promoting policies and incentives to accelerate R&D in renewable energy, with a particular focus on smart materials; promoting capacity-building initiatives and establish platforms to facilitate technology transfer, ensuring wider access to advanced solutions; developing comprehensive databases and undertaking technology and materials mapping to provide valuable insights into adoption pathways and market opportunities; fostering collaboration with academia, industry stakeholders, and multinational corporations to enhance knowledge-sharing and the commercialization of innovative technologies; and so on.