Zhang Xiliang
Professor and Deputy Director
Institute of Energy, Environment, and Economy
Tsinghua University

Zhang Xiliang received his Ph.D. of Engineering at Tsinghua University in 1997. Dr. Zhang is currently a professor of energy economics and deputy director with the Institute of Energy, Environment, and Economy, Tsinghua University. Now Dr. Zhang serves as the secretary general of the New Energy Committee of China Energy Research Society. Dr. Zhang has conduced research on sustainable energy technology innovation and diffusion, markets, policies, and futures for China with a special emphasis on renewable energy technologies. Dr. has been the executive leader of the expert group for the drafting of the experts’ version of China Renewable Energy Law Draft, which was sponsored by the Environmental Protection and Resource Conservation Committee of National People’s Congress. As co-principle investigator Prof. Zhang is currently leading two key research grants from the National Science Foundation of China: China’s Energy-related CO2 Control Technology and Policy and Modelling Energy Development and Utilization Strategy in Western China. Prof. Zhang is also leading a team to carry out research on China Roadmap for Renewable Energy Technology Development at Tsinghua University.