远景张雷获国际能源界卓越殊荣：为文明新繁荣，打造永续、智能、普惠的未来能源底座

Group 1 - The President's Award for 2026 was awarded to Zhang Lei, Chairman of Envision Group, recognizing his exceptional leadership and transformative contributions to global energy transition [1] - Zhang Lei is the first entrepreneur to receive this award since its establishment in 2022, highlighting the global recognition of China's "civilization-level" output in renewable energy [1] - The award is presented annually by the Energy Institute to individuals who have significantly changed the global energy landscape, with the previous recipient being former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in 2025 for his role in the Paris Agreement [1] Group 2 - The award ceremony took place during the London International Energy Week, where Energy Institute Chairman Andy Brown praised Zhang Lei for his vision and leadership in creating a leading AI power system that provides scalable solutions for global energy transition [4] - Zhang Lei emphasized the need for a renewable energy system for the future, noting that China's innovations have reduced the costs of wind and solar energy by 90%, making renewable energy the most competitive and accessible option [4] - He drew historical parallels to defend China's renewable energy technology, arguing that it should be viewed as abundant and rich rather than surplus and cheap, contributing to a sustainable and intelligent energy system for humanity [4] Group 3 - Nicholas Stern, known as the "father of climate economics," endorsed Zhang Lei's vision, stating that sustainable development is the only path to robust and secure growth, and that Envision's solutions represent a global opportunity [5] - The award documentation highlighted Envision's leadership in innovative renewable energy systems, including smart wind turbines, energy storage, AI power systems, green hydrogen technology, and zero-carbon industrial parks [5] - Envision is committed to addressing challenges for a sustainable future and is actively promoting deep decarbonization across various economies in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas [5]