Monthly Update · Vol. 06
October 2026
October 2026 Monthly Update
A monthly record of C2 GRID HUB activities and outputs for October 2026.
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October highlights
Event hubs bring the related presentations, meetings and reports together in one place.
Stanford University Invited Seminar: Powering AI—Meeting the Electricity Demands Needed for Frontier AI
An invited seminar with Dr. Liang Min of Stanford University explored electricity demand and grid operational challenges associated with AI data center growth, alongside strategies for utilizing available transmission capacity, enabling load flexibility, securing reliable supply, and allocating costs.
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Tsinghua University Invited Seminar: Digital Energy Processing and Computing—Theory and Practice
An invited seminar with Professor Song Ci of Tsinghua University explored time-domain digital energy management, dynamic battery reconfiguration, and AI-enabled diagnostics and operation of battery energy storage systems, alongside industrial application examples.
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DNV Invited Seminar: Energy Transition 2026 and New Coming Tech in Power Grids
An invited seminar with Byeong Mo Yang of DNV explored global energy transition outlooks, HVDC and FACTS technologies, power cable quality management, and grid congestion solutions, sharing industry approaches to improving grid reliability and utilization.
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UPTEC Invited Seminar: Voltage-Source Converter HVDC
An invited seminar with CEO Heejin Kim of UPTEC explored the operating principles, mathematical modeling, and current control of voltage-source converters for HVDC, alongside industrial experience in power conversion system analysis and applications.
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RTDS Korea User Group Meeting 2026
Researchers from the Center participated in the RTDS Korea User Group Meeting to explore real-time simulation, frequency scanning, AC/DC system modeling, and Python and AI integration, exchanging perspectives with international experts on applications for HVDC analysis and verification.
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2026 KIEE Power Engineering General Assembly and Fall Conference
Researchers from the Center participated in the KIEE Power Engineering Fall Conference, presenting 13 posters and two oral presentations. Min-Ju Lee received an Outstanding Paper Award for research on a DeepONet-based alternative EMT solver.
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KERI Invited Seminar: Key Technologies for Future Power Systems in the Era of Carbon Neutrality and AI
An invited seminar with Director Jong-Pil Lee of the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute explored power system challenges arising from renewable energy and AI data center growth, power conversion and DC transmission technologies, and research directions for next-generation HVDC systems.
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LS Cable & System Invited Seminar: Understanding HVDC Submarine Cables
An invited seminar with Senior Researcher Yeongseok Lim of LS Cable & System explored HVDC submarine cable structures, manufacturing processes, quality assessment, and installation technologies, sharing industrial experience in high-capacity, long-distance DC transmission.
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Hyosung Heavy Industries Invited Seminar: HVDC Trends and Technology Development Experience
An invited seminar featuring an executive from Hyosung Heavy Industries explored HVDC technology trends, experience in developing power conversion equipment, and key challenges for next-generation high-capacity DC transmission.
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Preparation of a Report on Cable and Power Equipment Diagnostic Technologies and R&D Needs
A technical review report was prepared based on domestic and international research, examining diagnostic technologies and field applications for cables and power equipment. The report identifies technical limitations and R&D needs and outlines future directions for AI- and software-based diagnostics.
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The 33rd KSGA Public Hearing on Distributed Energy Resource Technologies and Standards
The Korea Smart Grid Association held a public hearing on distributed energy resource technologies and standards, covering grid-forming inverters and AC/DC networks. Three researchers from the Center attended to review key requirements and performance verification procedures.
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