Yuan Peng

Dr. Yuan Peng is a Research Fellow at the Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University (ANU). Her work focuses on urban sustainability experiments, energy transitions, and climate governance. Prior to academia, she worked as a policy consultant for climate policies and in industry roles focused on low-carbon urban infrastructure solutions.

Her research explores pathways for urban low-carbon transitions, particularly in China and Australia. Current projects include the ARC linkage project Accelerating zero-emission vehicle adoption in Australian cities (Canberra case study) and a study on Chinese cities' hydrogen energy strategies. She investigates policy mechanisms, stakeholder engagement, and peer effects influencing EV adoption and green energy transitions.

Key research areas include policy mixes, urban climate finance, and innovation systems. Her work bridges academic research with policy design, emphasizing actionable insights for cities.