On December 5th 2011, a delegation from Idaho National Laboratory (INL), led by Director John Grossenbacher, paid a visit to Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Dr. Zhu Zhiyuan, Executive Vice President of CAS Shanghai Branch, Dr. Sun Yuhan and Dr. Huang Weiguang, Vice Presidents of SARI, received the INL delegation.

The INL delegation visited the labs of Energy and Environment Division of SARI, and discussed with the researchers regarding various topics. Both sides then discussed the potential collaboration in energy and environment area, and reached some consensus on the hybrid energy system research.

Dr. Jiang Mianheng, President of CAS Shanghai Branch, also met with Dr. John Grossenbacher and the visiting team. During the meeting, it is agreed that the world is facing serious environment challenges and increasing energy demands, that both sides should strengthen the discussion and collaboration to advance the communication of scientists, trying to provide a solution for future energy development and environment through hybrid energy system. 

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