Lee White

Dr. Lee White is a Visiting Professor at the School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) at Australian National University (ANU). Previously, she served as a Fellow with the Zero Carbon Energy in the Asia Pacific Grand Challenge program (2019–2023). She holds a PhD from the University of Southern California’s Sol Price School of Public Policy, focusing on equity in energy transition policy.

Research Interests:

• Climate and energy policy design
• Institutional and actor dynamics in energy transitions
• Equity in energy access and policy outcomes
• Green hydrogen certification and trade policies
• Energy insecurity in remote and Indigenous communities
• Socioeconomic impacts of demand management policies

Key Projects:

• ZCEAP Fellowships in Hydrogen Fuels, Renewable Energy Policy, and Regulatory Frameworks
• Research on prepayment meter systems and energy affordability
• Policy submissions to Australian government inquiries (e.g., ACT Integrated Energy Plan)

Publications: Her work emphasizes hydrogen trade certification, energy equity, and household responses to time-varying energy rates. Recent studies highlight disparities in Australia’s energy transition and the health co-benefits of urban climate policies.

Awards/Grants: No specific awards listed, but her research has been supported through ANU initiatives like ZCEAP.

Other Contributions: She leads ANU teams in Indigenous engagement with renewable energy and low-carbon urban planning, bridging academic research with policy advocacy.