To broaden graduate students' international horizons, share the latest global research frontiers and practical applications in carbon dioxide storage and utilization, and clarify the historical mission and future development direction of biomass energy, Professor Tao Yang delivered a wonderful academic lecture at the Conference Room N209 of the Clean Energy Building, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology in the morning of November 5th, 2025. He is an elected member of both the Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences (NTVA) and the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters (DKNVS). The lectures focused on two themes: "Industrial Scale-Up of CCS Based on 30 Years of Northern Lights Practical Experience" and "Novel Bioenergy—Leading a Once-in-a-Century Green Energy Transition".
At the start of the lecture, Academician Tao Yang shared insights around "Industrial Scale-Up of CCS Based on 30 Years of Northern Lights Practical Experience". Starting with the European energy price trend, he systematically sorted out the current energy structure pattern, detailed the successive renewable energy substitution plans in Europe, and analyzed the feasibility and application prospects of each plan one by one. Subsequently, focusing on Norway's Equinor Energy, Academician Yang deeply interpreted the company's decades-long development history and core achievements in carbon dioxide storage, transportation and utilization. Combining multiple classic industrial demonstration cases, he comprehensively summarized the experiences and inspirations from CCS technology practice, and put forward targeted key points for the future development of the CCS field.
After the mid-session interactive discussion, Academician Tao Yang launched the second part of the lecture themed "Novel Bioenergy—Leading a Once-in-a-Century Green Energy Transition". Based on the current status of global secondary energy demand, he in-depth analyzed the core strategic position of biomass energy in the new energy system, and explained its unique development advantages from the perspective of biomass energy's inherent characteristics. Meanwhile, Academician Yang systematically sorted out the relevant policies for biomass energy development in countries around the world, objectively analyzed the opportunities and challenges facing the industry, and pointed out the key future development directions of biomass energy through multiple international successful cases.
Academician Yang Tao's lecture was rich in content, explained in simple terms, featuring both cutting-edge theoretical height and solid practical support, benefiting all participating teachers and students. A large number of vivid industrial demonstration cases in the lecture not only helped teachers and students intuitively understand the innovative breakthroughs in the green energy field, but also made them deeply recognize the development potential of CCS technology and biomass energy. This lecture effectively broadened the international academic horizons of teachers and students, and provided important guidance and inspiration for research work in related fields.
Brief Introduction of Academician Yang Tao：
Dr. Yang Tao serves as Chief Scientist of Equinor Energy ASA and was selected as one of the first Yungu Professors of Westlake University. He is a dual academician of the Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences (NTVA) and the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters (DKNVS). With extensive experience accumulated in more than 300 projects worldwide, Dr. Yang possesses profound interdisciplinary professional knowledge covering petroleum and chemical engineering, artificial intelligence, advanced data analysis, carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), hydrogen energy, and bioenergy technology. He has held leadership positions in numerous international conferences and professional organizations. His outstanding contributions to the global energy industry have earned him many of the most prestigious honors and awards in the field, including the NTVA Honorary Award (the first time a Chinese has received this award), the Alfred Wegener Award from the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE), and the Lester C. Uren Technical Excellence Award from the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).
