The 10th International Training Workshop on Waste to Energy Opens in Hangzhou
On November 2, 2026, the 10th International Training Workshop on Waste to Energy officially opened in Hangzhou, China. Co-organized by the International Consultant Committee on Waste-to-Energy (ICCWtE) and organized by the Advanced Energy International Joint Research Center of Zhejiang University, the opening ceremony was presided over by Prof. Qunxing Huang, Executive Chair of the Global Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology Council (WtERT). More than 60 attendees took part in the event, comprising international scholars, representatives from leading waste-to-energy enterprises, course instructors and overseas trainees.
This year's workshop attracted over 130 applications across 21 nations in Asia, Africa, South America, and East Europe. Ultimately, 21 delegates from 15 countries—including Algeria, Brazil, Chile, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, the Philippines, and Thailand—were selected for the intensive 15-day training.
The comprehensive curriculum covers critical domains such as China’s waste management frameworks and policies, waste characteristics, advanced treatment technologies, pollutant control mechanisms, plant design, operational strategies, and sustainable business models. Participants will also undertake technical field studies to experience China’s cutting-edge waste-to-energy innovations firsthand.
At the opening ceremony, Prof. Xiaodong Li, founder of ICCWtE from Zhejiang University, delivered a keynote address reviewing the workshop’s remarkable 10-year milestone since its establishment in 2016. Over the past decade, the annual initiative has successfully trained 227 professionals from 41 countries across government agencies, universities, research institutes, enterprises, and NGOs, building substantial international influence and fostering global knowledge exchange.
The 10th workshop is co-chaired by Prof. Mi Yan from Zhejiang University of Technology, Vice Chairman of ICCWtE. The program features insightful lectures and expertise shared by ICCWtE Chairman Prof. Agamutu Pariatamby, alongside distinguished committee members Prof. Herri Susanto, Prof. Mika Horttanainen, and Prof. Hao Zhang, underlining ICCWtE’s ongoing commitment to capacity building and global sustainability.