Live from the 2025 Shanghai EP International Power Exhibition: Acrel's booth becomes a focal point of energy transition

EP International Power Exhibition Hall

On November 18, 2025, the Shanghai New International Expo Centre on the banks of the Huangpu River was bustling with people. The 14th Shanghai International Power Equipment and Technology Exhibition (EP Shanghai 2025), one of the world's most influential power industry events, officially kicked off. Against the backdrop of the industry's accelerated pursuit of carbon neutrality, this year's exhibition focused on the theme of "New Power Systems and Smart Energy Ecosystems," attracting over 1,200 companies from 35 countries and regions. Among them, Acrel Electric Co., Ltd.'s booth D013, with its innovative smart energy solutions, became the most popular technology exhibition area on the first day of the exhibition.

One: Acrel on-site

After the opening ceremony at 9:00 AM, a long queue quickly formed in front of the Acrel booth, located in the core area of the Digital Energy Pavilion. The booth's main structure, a "smart energy tree" built from recyclable aluminum, used LED screens to simulate energy flow paths, visually demonstrating the coordinated operation of photovoltaic, energy storage, and charging pile devices within a microgrid. On-site staff explained that the AcrelEMS Enterprise Microgrid Energy Efficiency Management System version 5.0 on display was the first to integrate a quantum computing-based load forecasting algorithm, achieving a 40% improvement in measured operating efficiency compared to the previous generation. A large, real-time updated data screen above the booth showed that the system had been successfully connected to microgrid projects in 237 industrial parks across the country, cumulatively reducing carbon emissions equivalent to planting 21,000 hectares of forest.

Second: Technology Demonstration

Driven by dual carbon goals, the charging infrastructure zone at this year's exhibition attracted particular attention. Acrel showcased its intelligent charging operation and management platform, intuitively demonstrating vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology applications through a 3D sand table in the center of the booth. On the sand table, new energy vehicles act as mobile energy storage units during off-peak hours, providing reverse power, while switching to charging mode during peak hours to dynamically balance the microgrid load. Staff demonstrated that when the sand table simulated a regional power shortage, the system automatically activated its demand response mechanism. While ensuring basic electricity needs for users, adjusting the charging pile power could release a capacity equivalent to the simultaneous electricity consumption of 2,000 households.

Third: Hardware Demonstration

The interactive experience area in the southeast corner of the booth consistently drew a crowd of three layers of visitors. Here, the world's first rail-mounted wireless metering module was on display. Its thickness is only two-thirds that of a credit card, yet it integrates power measurement, communication transmission, and self-diagnostic functions. Staff demonstrated the module's installation process using a magnetic attachment: "Traditional meter upgrades require a power outage; now, live installation can be completed in just 15 seconds." A buyer from Brazil, after personally operating the module, exclaimed: "This plug-and-play design will completely change the way power distribution systems are upgraded."

Fourth: Live from the scene

Conclusion:

Industry observers noted that the continued popularity of Acrel's booth confirms three major trends in energy digital transformation: high integration at the equipment layer is lowering the barriers to building new power systems; intelligent algorithms at the platform layer are significantly improving energy efficiency; and scenario innovation at the application layer is accelerating the release of the value of user-side flexible resources. As countries enter a critical phase of carbon neutrality, this holistic solution encompassing "hard technology + soft power" is becoming a key to breaking through the global energy revolution. The exhibition organizers revealed that the number of professional visitors on the first day exceeded 38,000, with 35% being international buyers—a new record for the EP exhibition in its fifteen-year history.

Aaron Shi

Electrical Engineer Expert, Providing Service, consultant, product expert, professional manufacturer of energy efficiency management systemic solutions, and energy meters.