To address the need for the systematic deployment and management of key technologies in the clean energy transition and pathways toward carbon neutrality, this research area focuses on assessing the emission reduction potential, optimizing development pathways, and supporting the engineering implementation of low-carbon, zero-carbon, and negative-emission technologies. It conducts research on technology innovation management and decision support across the entire life cycle, promoting the large-scale application of research outcomes in diverse settings.

Research includes, but is not limited to: (1) assessment of the emission reduction potential and planning of medium- and long-term development pathways for low-carbon, zero-carbon, and negative-emission technologies, with a focus on analyzing evolving technology needs and policy coordination mechanisms; (2) identification of future development trends and economic assessment of energy and low-carbon technologies based on technology foresight theory, supporting disruptive technology screening and modeling of industrial collaborative innovation systems; (3) sustainability analysis of the large-scale deployment of clean energy technologies, systematically quantifying their co-benefits and potential risks across multiple dimensions, including environmental, social, and economic dimensions; (4) feasibility studies, investment assessment, and spatial layout optimization for major engineering projects, and development of an engineering management decision-support framework for multi-agent collaborative governance and business model design.

Associated Faculty: Yi-Ming Wei, Lan-Cui Liu, and Jia-Ning Kang.