On the afternoon of April 2nd, a signing ceremony of strategic cooperation among Hunan University of Science and Technology (HNUST), Xiangjiang Laboratory, and the Institute of Urban Underground Space and Energy of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen) was held at Hunan University of Technology and Business.

Key representatives at the event included Liu Guoquan, Executive Deputy Director of Xiangjiang Laboratory; Professor Zhang Dawei, Dean of CUHK-Shenzhen's Institute of Urban Underground Space and Energy; and Wang Jin, Vice President of HNUST.

Underground space is the 'invisible resource' for urban development, and smart energy serves as the core engine for green transformation. This collaboration aims to integrate the strengths of the three parties in smart energy, underground space development, and intelligent computing, creating an innovation platform that deeply merges industry, academia, research, and application. It will drive breakthroughs in key technologies, foster interdisciplinary convergence, and help address challenges in urban resource efficiency and low-carbon development. It is expected to play a vital role in supporting sustainable urban growth.

(Translated by HU Zhuojun and XIE Wenjie)