Linnan Cao
Senior Analyst, Global Methane Research & Analytics
Work
Areas of expertise:
Global energy policy, U.S. federal and state policy, regulatory and legislative strategy, international collaboration, energy technology and analysis, and project management.
Description
Linnan is a Senior Analyst on the Global Methane team, where she leads the research and analytics to advance policies in the Asia-Pacific region. Through collaborations and engagements with international institutions and key agencies, she advocates for the adoption of effective oil and gas methane regulations and best practices and ensures governments and major industry players in the region implement them.
Background
Linnan came to EDF from the Energy Analysis & Environmental Impacts division at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory where she supported the development of U.S. federal energy efficiency standards. Linnan also worked at the Energy Division of the California Public Utilities Commission on proceedings and regulations related to resource adequacy, energy procurement and transportation electrification. Globally, she has spent time in Berlin, Germany and China on international development projects related to energy assess, climate finance and water sanitation.
At EDF, prior to her current role, Linnan was a Senior Analyst with the State Climate team where she led EDF’s work to advance climate policies in Michigan and led cross-cutting research and analytics. She worked on climate policies that will rapidly cut greenhouse gas emissions, deliver air quality and other benefits to communities, and ensure a just clean energy transition.
Education
M.S.E., Civil Engineering, Program in Energy, Civil Infrastructure and Climate, University of California, Berkeley
B.S.E., Civil Engineering with German Minor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor