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Biography

Chian-Woei Shyu is currently Professor of the Department of Political Science, National Chung-Cheng University in Taiwan. He obtained his PhD in Political Science from University of Bonn (Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn) in Germany. His research interests lie in intersection of public policy, sustainable energy, and climate change. His research focuses on the topic of energy poverty, energy right, energy justice, energy transition, energy democracy, and sustainable energy policy.

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Employment (4)

National Chung Cheng University: Minxiong, TW

2024-08-01 to present | Professor (Department of Political Science)
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National Chung Cheng University: Minxiong, TW

2015-08-01 to 2024-07-31 | Associate Professor (Department of Political Science)
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National Chung Cheng University: Minxiong, TW

2011-02-01 to 2015-07-31 | Assistant Professor (Department of Political Science)
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University of Bonn: Bonn, DE

2006-10-01 to 2011-01-31 | Junior Researcher (Center for Development Research / Zentrum für Entwicklungsforschung, ZEF)
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Education and qualifications (4)

University of Bonn: Bonn, DE

2006-10 to 2010-06 | PhD in Political Science (Institute for Political Science and Sociology)
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University of Erfurt: Erfurt, DE

2004-10 to 2006-07 | Master of Public Policy (Willy Brandt School of Public Policy)
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National Chengchi University: Taipei, TW

1998-09 to 2000-06 | Master of Public Administration (Department of Public Administration)
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Tunghai University: Taichung, TW

1994-09 to 1998-06 | BA in Law (Department of Public Administration)
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Professional activities (5)

National Academy of Civil Service : Taipei, TW

2020-04-01 to present | Seminar Lecturer
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Salzburg Global Seminar: Salzburg, Salzburg, AT

2011-11 to present | Seminar fellowship
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Nippon Foundation: Tokyo, JP

2008-11 to present | Funding fellowship
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Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung e.V.: Bonn, DE

2007-07 to present | Funding fellowship
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Chinese Academy of Social Sciences: Beijing, CN

2007-07-01 to 2008-05-31 | Visiting Researcher (Research Center for Sustainable Development, Institute for Urban and Environmental Studies)
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Funding (21)

Energy justice-based community acceptance of solar photovoltaic power stations: Lessons learned from controversial cases in Taiwan

2024-08 to 2026-07 | Grant
National Science and Technology Council (Taipei, TW)
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Chian-Woei Shyu

Community acceptance and energy justice of solar photovoltaic power plants installed in an agricultural and tourism area: A case study of Chihshang Township in Taitung, Taiwan

2023-08 to 2024-03 | Grant
National Science and Technology Council (Taipei, TW)
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Chian-Woei Shyu

Referendum as a policy instrument to enhance energy democracy in formulation of energy transition path, agenda, and policies: A case study of Taiwan’s referendum in 2018 and 2021

2022-08 to 2023-01 | Grant
National Science and Technology Council (Taipei, TW)
Source: Self-asserted source
Chian-Woei Shyu

ENGAGER (European Energy Poverty: Agenda Co-Creation and Knowledge Innovation 2017-2021) Workshop on Co-Creating the “Right to Energy” in Theory and Practice

2020-01 to 2020-01 | Grant
European Co-operation in Science and Technology (COST) / European Union (Groningen, The Netherlands, NL)
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Chian-Woei Shyu

The exploratory study of constructing ‘Energy-related Quality of Life’ Scale: Taiwan as a case study

2017-01 to 2017-11 | Grant
Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) / Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs (Hsinchu / Taipei, Taiwan, TW)
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Linking the concept of quality of life to define basic energy right

2016-02 to 2016-11 | Grant
Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) / Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs (Hsinchu / Taipei, Taiwan, TW)
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International Negotiations on the Governance of Climate Change: Equity for Developing Countries and Developed Countries in Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emissions towards Sustainable Development

2015-08 to 2016-07 | Grant
Ministry of Science and Technology (Taipei, Taiwan, TW)
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Chian-Woei Shyu

Basic energy right: Concept, scope, dimension, and affecting factors

2015-03 to 2016-10 | Grant
Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) / Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan (Hsinchu / Taipei, Taiwan, TW)
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Chian-Woei Shyu

Analysis of Policy Instruments Undertaken by the Taiwanese Government in Promoting Renewable Energy

2013-08 to 2014-07 | Grant
Ministry of Science and Technology (Taipei, Taiwan, TW)
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Chian-Woei Shyu

Analysis of Policy Instruments Undertaken by the German Federal Government in Promoting Renewable Energy

2012-08 to 2013-07 | Grant
Ministry of Science and Technology (Taipei, Taiwan, TW)
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Policy changes of Taiwanese government’s climate policy after Kyoto Protocol: Applying policy network theory as an analytical framework

2011-12 to 2012-11 | Grant
Ministry of Science and Technology (Taipei, Taiwan, TW)
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Conference on "Applied Solar Technology in Developing Countries"

2010-05 to 2010-06 | Grant
DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, German Academic Exchange Service) (Oldenburg, Germany, DE)
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Chian-Woei Shyu

Symposium on "Small PV-Applications: Rural Electrification and Commercial Use"

2009-05 to 2009-05 | Grant
ZEF (Zentrum für Entwicklungsforschung, Center for Development Research), University of Bonn, University of Ulm (Ulm, Germany, DE)
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GTZ/ZEF Seminar Conference on "Renewable Energies"

2009-02 to 2009-02 | Grant
GTZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit GmbH, German Technical Cooperation) , ZEF (Zentrum für Entwicklungsforschung, Center for Development Research), University of Bonn (Eschborn, Germany, DE)
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Salzburg Global Seminar / Seminar Session 459 "The Global Energy Fulcrum: Asian Development and International Response"

2008-11 to 2008-12 | Grant
European Commission / Nippon Foundation of Japan (Salzburg, Austria, AT)
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Workshop on "Climate Change and Global Justice"

2008-05 to 2008-05 | Grant
Inwent (Internationale Weiterbildung und Entwicklung, Capacity Building International Germany), Evanelische Akademie Tutzing (Protestant Academy Tutzing), Münchener Rück Stiftung (Munich Re Foundation) (München, Germany, DE)
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UNEP Conference on "Raising Awareness about Climate Risks and Opportunities in the Chinese Business Sector

2007-09 to 2007-09 | Grant
UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) (Beijing, China, CN)
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FES PhD Grand

2007-07 to 2010-05 | Grant
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) (Berlin / Bonn, Germany, DE)
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PhD Field Research Grand

2007-07 to 2008-05 | Grant
BMZ (Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development) and GTZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit GmbH, German Technical Cooperation) (Bonn, Germany, DE)
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ZEF PhD Grand

2006-10 to 2006-12 | Grant
ZEF (Zentrum für Entwicklungsforschung, Center for Development Research), University of Bonn (Bonn, Germany, DE)
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Master of Public Policy Grand

2004-10 to 2006-07 | Grant
DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, German Academic Exchange Service) (Erfurt, Germany, DE)
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Chian-Woei Shyu

Works (32)

Energy justice-based community acceptance of local-level energy transition to solar photovoltaic energy

Energy Reports
2025-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2352-4847
Contributors: Chian-Woei Shyu
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A framework of basic human energy needs for decent quality of life at household level: policy implications for enhancing energy justice and meeting SDG7

Journal of Asian Public Policy
2024-12-24 | Journal article
Contributors: Chian-Woei Shyu
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Referendum as a policy instrument to enhance energy democracy in formulating energy transition path, agenda, and policies: A case study of Taiwan's referendums in 2018 and 2021

Energy Policy
2024-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Chian-Woei Shyu
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Lessons from the World Bank’s solar home system-based rural electrification projects (2000–2020): Policy implications for meeting Sustainable Development Goal 7 by 2030

Energy Reports
2023-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Chian-Woei Shyu
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A framework for ‘right to energy’ to meet UN SDG7: Policy implications to meet basic human energy needs, eradicate energy poverty, enhance energy justice, and uphold energy democracy

Energy Research & Social Science
2021-09 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2214-6296
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Chian-Woei Shyu

Energy poverty alleviation in Southeast Asian countries: policy implications for improving access to electricity

Journal of Asian Public Policy
2020-06-28 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1751-6234
Part of ISSN: 1751-6242
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A conceptual framework of ‘basic energy right’: Meeting basic modern society needs with minimum standards of household energy services

ENGAGER (European Energy Poverty: Agenda Co-Creation and Knowledge Innovation) Workshop on Co-Creating the “Right to Energy” in Theory and Practice, in Groningen, The Netherlands, 8-9 January 2020
2020-01 | Conference paper
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Chian-Woei Shyu

Analysis of global energy poverty: Focusing on developing countries

Contemporary Issues of the Disadvantaged
2018-07 | Book chapter
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Chian-Woei Shyu

The exploratory study of constructing ‘Energy-related Quality of Life’ Scale: Taiwan as a case study

Conference on “2017 Research Program on Strategy of Energy Conservation and Efficiency” in Hsinchu, Taiwan, 9 November 2017
2017-11 | Conference paper
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Chian-Woei Shyu

Linking the concept of quality of life to define basic energy right

Conference on “Exchange of Research Results on Energy Issues” in Taipei, Taiwan, 9 November 2016
2016-11 | Conference paper
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Chian-Woei Shyu

A framework for analyzing energy needs of rural households to improve energy access in developing countries: Implications for solar energy based development cooperation (Co-author: Chih-Hsun Lin)

International Conference on “Solar Technologies & Hybrid Mini Grids to improve energy access” in Bad Hersfeld, Germany, 19-21 September 2016
2016-09 | Conference paper
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Chian-Woei Shyu

Basic energy right: Concept, scope, dimension, and affecting factors

Conference on “Exchange of Research Results on Energy Issues” in Taipei, Taiwan, 27 October 2015
2015-10 | Conference paper
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Chian-Woei Shyu

Analysis of China’s Energy Development Strategic Action Plan (2014-2020)

China and Cross-strait Briefings
2014-12 | Journal article
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Chian-Woei Shyu

Barriers for successful implementation of solar-energy based development cooperation in developing countries

International Conference on “Solar Energy Technology in Development Cooperation” in Frankfurt, Germany, 6-7 November 2014
2014-11 | Conference paper
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Chian-Woei Shyu

Development of Taiwanese government’s climate policy after the Kyoto protocol: Applying policy network theory as an analytical framework

Energy Policy
2014-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0301-4215
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Chian-Woei Shyu

Ensuring access to electricity and minimum basic electricity needs as a goal for the post-MDG development agenda after 2015

Energy for Sustainable Development
2014-04 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0973-0826
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Chian-Woei Shyu

Taiwan's governance and policy in responding to climate change

Humanities and Social Sciences Briefings
2014-03 | Journal article
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End-users' experiences with electricity supply from stand-alone mini-grid solar PV power stations in rural areas of western China

Energy for Sustainable Development
2013-08 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0973-0826
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Chian-Woei Shyu

The Optimal System for Rural Electrification in China: Comparative Analysis of Solar Home PV System, Stand-alone Mini-grid Solar PV System, and Small Hydro Power System

3rd Symposium on “Small PV-Applications: Rural Electrification and Commercial Use” in Ulm, Germany, 17-18 June 2013
2013-06 | Conference paper
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Chian-Woei Shyu

Rural electrification program with renewable energy sources: An analysis of China’s Township Electrification Program

Energy Policy
2012-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0301-4215
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Chian-Woei Shyu

End-users’ Experiences with Electricity Supply from Stand-alone Mini-grid Solar PV Power Stations in Rural Areas of Western China

6th European Conference on “PV-Hybrids and Mini-Grids” in Chambéry, France, 26 - 27 April 2012
2012-04 | Conference paper
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Chian-Woei Shyu

Climate Change and Global Justice: Equity for Developing Countries and Industrialized Countries towards Sustainability

Conference on “Planet Under Pressure 2012” in London, United Kingdom, 25-29 March 2012
2012-03 | Conference paper
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Chian-Woei Shyu

Climate Change and Global Justice: Implications from the Bible on International Climate Negotiations

International Conference on “The Bible and the Laws” in Chia-Yi, Taiwan, 25 October 2011
2011-11 | Conference paper
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Chian-Woei Shyu

Renewable Energy Policy in Remote Rural Areas of Western China: Implementation and Socio-economic Benefits

Cuvillier Verlag
2010-07 | Book
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Chian-Woei Shyu

Rural Electrification with Stand-alone Mini-grid Solar PV Power Stations: Lessons Learned in Remote Rural Areas of Western China and Implications for Developing Countries

Conference on "Applied Solar Technology in Developing Countries" in Oldenburg, Germany, 30 May - 13 June 2010
2010-05 | Conference paper
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Chian-Woei Shyu

Assessing Implementation of Renewable Energy-based Rural Electrification Program, Township Electrification Program, in Remote Rural Areas of Western China

Conference on “Small PV-Applications: Rural Electrification and Commercial Use” in Ulm, Germany, 25-26 May 2009
2009-05 | Conference paper
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Chian-Woei Shyu

Implementation and Socio-economic Benefits of Renewable Energy Policy in the Remote Rural Areas of Western China

GTZ/ZEF Seminar Conference on "Renewable Energies" in Eschborn, Germany, 12 February 2009
2009-02 | Conference paper
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Chian-Woei Shyu

Analysis of China's Climate Policy

Roundtable Discussion on China, Salzburg Global Seminar Session 459 “The Global Energy Fulcrum: Asian Development and International Response” in Salzburg, Austria, 30 November - 05 December 2008
2008-12 | Lecture
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Chian-Woei Shyu

Climate Change and Global Justice: Perspectives from China’s Climate Policy

Workshop on "Climate Change and Global Justice", in München, Germany, 23-25 May 2008
2008-05 | Conference paper
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Chian-Woei Shyu

Executive summary of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) International Workshop on ‘Raising Awareness about Climate Risks and Opportunities in the Chinese Business Sector’ (Co-author: Ying Chen)

Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Academic Briefings
2007-10 | Journal article
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Chian-Woei Shyu

Briefing of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) International Workshop on ‘Raising Awareness about Climate Risks and Opportunities in the Chinese Business Sector’ (Co-author: Ying Chen)

Advances in Climate Change Research
2007-09 | Journal article
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Chian-Woei Shyu

Final Report on UNEP Workshop of Raising Awareness about Climate Risks and Opportunities in the Chinese Business Sector (Co-author: Ying Chen)

UNEP Conference on “Raising Awareness about Climate Risks and Opportunities in the Chinese Business Sector” in Beijing, China, 8-9 September 2007
2007-09 | Conference paper
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Chian-Woei Shyu