Title: Addressing Climate Change: Risk Assessment and Adaptation Strategies for Renewable Energy Resources

Speaker: Tong Dan, Tsinghua University

Time: Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 14:00–16:00

Venue: Room A706, New Main Building, Xueyuan Road Campus

Organizer: School of Economics and Management

Abstract:

This lecture will introduce a novel "Climate Change–Extreme Events–Energy Security" coupled analytical framework designed to quantify the impact of climate change on the reliability of global high-penetration wind and solar power systems, as well as on extreme electricity shortage events. The research reveals the complex, nonlinear relationship between climate change, renewable energy resources, and energy security risks. It further clarifies the underlying scientific mechanisms through which prolonged "windless and low-sunlight" extreme weather events can lead to imbalances in power supply and demand and significant cost increases. Building on this analysis, the presentation will propose region-specific climate adaptation and resilience enhancement strategies for global wind and solar power systems. The aim is to provide theoretical insights and practical guidance for nations to build climate-resilient new power systems while advancing the transition to net-zero emissions.

About the Speaker:

Tong Dan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth System Science at Tsinghua University. Her research focuses on energy resources and climate change. She has published over 80 SCI-indexed papers, including three in Nature where she served as first/corresponding author, and more than 10 papers in Nature's sub-journals and PNAS. She has been recognized as a Global Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate Analytics from 2021 to 2025, was named to the MIT Technology Review's "Innovators Under 35 China" list, and is a recipient of the Damo Academy Young Fellow Award.

Editor: Lyu Xingyun