Wang Xuan provides research and analysis on clean energy strategies to our China team, with a focus on demand response, renewable energy integration, air quality management, and distributed generation. As a member of our China team, she provides project management and research support, working closely with local government, RAP’s partner organizations, and research institutes.
Wang came to RAP in 2011 after an internship with the Energy Foundation China, where she served as a project associate working on energy efficiency projects in China’s industrial and buildings sectors.
Wang Xuan earned a master’s degree in sustainable development from Paris Dauphine University and a second master’s degree in energy economics and environmental politics from the National Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology (affiliated with the French Atomic Energy Commission). She also holds a bachelor’s degree in land management from China Agricultural University. In addition, Wang participates in cultural exchanges and related activities. She has worked with both Chinese and international nongovernmental organizations, including the French Community, the China Institute in Paris, the Chinese Federation for Corporate Social Responsibility, and the Centre of International Business Ethics in Beijing.
How Wang Xuan is Energizing Change
西北电力市场的最优选择：灵活调节容量市场或区域现货市场?
近年来，西北地区可再生能源发展较快，外送电占比较高，市场主体丰富，在电力行业迅速发展的同时，电力市场改革也取得了很大的进展。然而，中国西北地区与世界上很多国家和地区一样面临着在保障供应的同时进行低碳转型的机遇和挑战。国家能源局西北监管局于2022年底发布了《西北电网灵活调节容量市场运营规则（征求意见稿）》，希望增强区域电网灵活调节能力。我们从国际经验出发，对西北电力市场提出了两点建议，并对部分实施细节展开了一些讨论。 第一，形成统一的区域电力现货市场是实现《规则》中所提出目标的最佳方式。这可以从简单的设计开始并逐步进行完善。 第二，容量市场存在减缓低碳转型和带来不必要系统成本的风险，如果在建立区域现货市场后最终仍会采用容量市场，我们建议以减少风险的方式来实施。… Read More +
电力系统规划：国际视野
随着双碳目标的持续推进，中国的能源和电力行业正面临新的发展形势。全球变暖带来的极端天气也给电力系统的安全运行带来巨大挑战。长期以来，中国的电力行业以五年规划为核心，为各种资源的投资（和淘汰）数量和类型提供高层指导。在能源转型和气候变化的双重挑战下，世界上的许多国家和地区都在进一步完善规划框架。本文从美国电力行业规划的实践出发，为中国改进电力规划和完善相关法律的制修订提出了一些建议，特别是完善电力系统在不同时间尺度上的展望与规划流程以及建立公开、透明的利益相关方参与体系。 在中国日益市场化的电力系统中，完善五年规划并辅以对电力行业滚动式、评估性的展望将有助于监测电力系统在不同时间尺度下满足可靠性的需求及脱碳进程，为中长期的电力综合资源规划和输电网络规划奠定基础。 本文是该系列报告之一，其余三篇报告分别为“支持高比例电气化，提高系统灵活性：相关法律政策概述及分析”，“法律支持可再生能源开启新篇章”以及“为电力现货市场的运行和监管建立法律基础以支持新型电力系统”… Read More +
How have RAP’s values shown up in your work?
I try to make tailored suggestions to the audience who is in the center of China's energy transition, help them learn from international experience and achieve decarbonization goals. In my daily work, I value the skills and knowledge brought by colleagues and partners, together we offer high quality energy policy analysis that addresses the regulatory, economic, environmental and equity challenges that China faces to improve its power system.
What is something that makes you feel hopeful about the future?
People around the world start to be more conscious of the consequences of global warming, many governments made commitments to fully decarbonize their economies in the foreseeable future. The power sectors move at a remarkable pace to integrate more renewables and implement energy efficiency policies. Great efforts at national and international level have been made to facilitate these changes.
If I were a superhero, my superpower would be traveling in the universe.