Areas of Expertise:

Clean Energy, Climate Change, Coal, Electric Vehicles, Energy Storage, Environmental Policy, GHGs, Hydropower, Infrastructure, Innovation, Natural Gas, Nuclear, Power Sector, Solar, Transmission, Transportation, Water, Wind

Dr. Chi-Jen Yang is a researcher of energy and environmental policy. He has been widely quoted by mainstream American, Chinese, and international media. Dr. Yang’s research cover a broad range of energy policy subjects, including coal-fired power, natural gas/synthetic natural gas, wind power, solar energy, energy storage, electrical transmission, electric vehicle, and nuclear power. His recent focus has been on China’s institutional reforms and emerging energy sectors. He has published professional reports, books, and articles in many trade and academic journals.

Mr. Yang received his Ph.D. degree in public affairs from Princeton University, and holds three master’s degrees (technology policy, civil engineering, and environmental engineering) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and National Taiwan University.

Recent Comments by Chi-Jen Yang

• "There is a cheaper way to develop PSH. There are a lot of existing conventional hydropower stations that may be re-engineered into PSH. In Japan, most"
  We Need to Study the Value of Pumped Storage
• "  A reporter once asked me why China can build so many pumped hydro st"
  We Need to Study the Value of Pumped Storage
• "CCS could become a very important technology. The question is: who should pay for its development? Taxpayers or polluters? How do we justify that t"
  Should We Continue Tax Credits for Carbon Capture?
• "While US is aggressively expanding the production of olefins and methanol from shale gas, Chinese companies are building high-carbon coal-to-chemicals"
  U.S. – China Energy Cooperation: Risks, Opportunities and Solutions
• "The shale gas revolution has created a great opportunity for the US chemical industry to export to China. While the U.S. chemical industry is increasi"
  Low Oil Prices: Opportunity or Barrier for U.S. Industry?
• "There are 4 new nuclear reactors currently under construction in the United States. All these 4 are adopting AP1000 design. These projects have experi"
  The Case for Nuclear Central Station Power
• "I'd like to comment on the exclusion of energy storage before 2009. An energy storage device placed in operation before January 1, 2009, may not b"
  Examining an Energy Storage Standard