Dr. Frank Chu
Principal, Fjc Associates
Member of the Natural Resources Council
Council Member Biography
Frank Chu, PhD, is a Principal Consultant at FJC Associates, a firm providing consultancy services to the energy & financial sectors. Dr. Chu has 33 years of experience in power generation, transmission & distribution technologies, and renewable energy development in small hydro, wind, hydrogen, fuel cell, and solar. He has extensive knowledge of the North American and Chinese power systems and can offer independent comparison of the two power markets. Dr. Chu has experience in providing technology and market assessment to North American and Chinese firms. He consulted for the Canadian Electrical Association, Electric Power Research Institute, US Department of Energy, and electrical industry in China & Brazil. Prior, Dr. Chu was a Vice President at Ontario Hydro Technologies, responsible for new energy technology development in a de-regulated market. He holds a BA from UC Berkeley, a PhD from MIT, and is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE). (This is me - Update Profile)
Employment History
- 2000 - Unspecified
- Principal, Fjc Associates
- 1977 - 2002
- VP, New Product Development, ONTARIO POWER GENERATION INC
- 1973 - 1977
- Research Scientist, Sentrol Systems
GLG NewsSM Analyses by Frank Chu(?)
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Fossil Fuel Technologies Emphasized in US China Energy Co-operation
November 18, 2009
U.S.-China Clean Energy Announcements | www.energy.gov
In a joint declaration, President Obama and President Hu of China announced a package of co-operation initiatives on clean energy to deal with the issue of climate change and oil dependance. While the 7 initiatives cover a wide range of actions and technologies from joint R&D, energy efficiency standards, wind, solar, biofuel and electric vehicles development, etc, the major emphasis appears to be on the efficient use of fossil fuel and carbon capture technologies.
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Electric Car Makers Urge For Government Subsidies in China
November 3, 2009
Will China Miss Out On Electric Car Investment? | blogs.wsj.com
While China is poised to become the world's largest car market and manufacturer, its strategy to promote electric vehicles as a means to minimize foreign oil dependence has been called into questions. Some analysts even observed that the Government's reluctance to provide subsidies to private purchase of electric vehicles may lead to a miss opportunity for China. What are the possible reasons behind the government's inaction?
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Would the hydrate discovery alter China's energy strategy
October 15, 2009
China: Huge hydrate gas discovery made in Tibet | www.energy-pedia.com
The announcement of hydrate (a form of frozen methane) discovery in Qinghai province aroused quite a bit of attention in China. In view of China's poor natural gas reserve and the increasing role of non-coal based fuel, it is not difficult to see why the Chinese are so excited about the find. As China's energy sources depend heavily on its coal reserve and oil/gas imports, there is speculation that the hydrate discovery may change the supply mix and cause a shift in its energy strategy.
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China's foreign investments may target the greentech sector
June 15, 2009
China Sovereign Fund May Buy Up to 5% of Enel, Stampa Reports | www.bloomberg.com
China Investment Corporation's (CIC) reported intention in buying up to 5% of Italy's largest power utility ENEL for $1.4 billion came at no surprise as China has been known to target the energy sector as a priority in its foreign investment strategy. What makes the news interesting is Stampa's comment on CIC's interest in a significant stake of ENEL's Green Power renewable energy unit. Does that mean CIC would shift its focus to greentech investments? How would the clean energy sector benefit from CIC's investment strategy?
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The Impact of China's Stimulus Package on its Power Sector
December 10, 2008
China weighs new plans to boost economic growth | hosted.ap.org
While few details of China's $586 billion stimulus plan are known, the debate of social safety net spending verses infrastructure investing continues. What portion of the package is extra appropriation on top of China's existing 5-year plan? What are the implications on China's power sector which is facing challenging times with falling demand? A quick analysis indicates that China's two grid companies are moving quickly to get a slice of the package and tenders for major equipment upgrade may benefit T&D equipment manufacturers
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GLG Study Groups with Frank Chu(?)
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| Alternative Energy Experts (North America) | 170 |
| US Wind Power Experts | 140 |
| Wind Power Regulation Experts | 51 |
| Council Members Knowledgeable on NOx Emissions | 40 |
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