Earth Scientist, Team Leader
Earth Scientist, Team Leader

Biography

Meredydd Evans is an energy policy and finance expert with over 20 years of international experience. She has worked on energy efficiency and clean energy policies and projects in numerous countries. She is a senior staff scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), where she manages a program on international sustainable energy, including efforts on building energy efficiency, policies and mechanisms to reduce short-lived forcers, and energy data for policy and clean energy investments, among others. Her work covers both global assessments as well as country-specific research in China, India, Vietnam, Russia and elsewhere. She began working at PNNL in 1994 and was seconded to the International Energy Agency in Paris from 2002-2006. While at the International Energy Agency, she served as acting head of the Non-Member Country Division and wrote two books on energy policy. Both books have been used by national governments of numerous countries for designing policies, laws, and regulatory systems. Evans is fluent in five languages and has published numerous books and articles.

Research Interest

  • Energy and environmental policy
  • Energy efficiency
  • Sustainable finance
  • International greenhouse gas mitigation

Education

  • MA in Regional Studies: Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia, Harvard University
  • BA in Political Science and Soviet Studies, Barnard College, Columbia University

Affiliations and Professional Service

  • University of Maryland, School of Public Policy, Center for Global Sustainability (Joint Appointment)
  • American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
  • Global Methane Initiative
  • Global Building Performance Network
  • American Geophysical Union

Awards and Recognitions

  • Award for the Russian black carbon project, Environmental Protection Agency  Office of International and Tribal Affairs, 2016
  • National Center for Science Education Environmentors, Advisory Board, 2007-2014
  • Featured in Department of Energy’s Women @ Energy series, 2013
  • Battelle awards for outstanding performance and mentoring, recognized multiple times
  • Honored Economist of Ukraine, Ukrainian national The Mirror Weekly
  • Founding board member, Ukrainian Energy Efficiency Center, 1994-2002
  • Association of Energy Engineers’ Award for International Energy Project of the Year, 2000
  • Department of Education scholarships for foreign language study, 1992-1993
  • Harvard University scholarships, 1991-1993

Publications

2022

  • Dharmala N., N. Kholod, V. Chaturvedi, P. Ghosh, R. Mathur, L. Clarke, and M. Evans, et al. 2022. "Win-Win Transportation Strategies for India: Linking Air Pollution and Climate Mitigation." Energy and Climate Change. PNNL-SA-167189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egycc.2022.100072
  • Durga S., M. Evans, L. Clarke, and R. Banerjee. 2022. "Developing New Pathways for Energy and Environmental Decision-making in India: a review." Environmental Research Letters 17, no. 6: Art. No. 63004. PNNL-SA-167233. doi:10.1088/1748-9326/ac6f13
  • Graham N.T., N. Gakkhar, A. Singh, M. Evans, T.J. Stelmach, S. Durga, and M.A. Wise, et al. 2022. "Integrated Analysis of Increased Bioenergy Futures in India." Energy Policy 168, no. 2022:113125. PNNL-SA-173255. doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2022.113125
  • Nemtzow D., M. Evans, A. Delgado, J. Williams, and T. Sawachi. 2022. “All countries have mandatory zero-carbon-ready building energy codes for new buildings in 2030.” Chapter 1. Technology and innovation pathways for zero-carbon-ready buildings by 2030. International Energy Agency, Paris. PNNL-33024. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. https://www.iea.org/reports/technology-and-innovation-pathways-for-zero-carbon-ready-buildings-by-2030
  • Waite T.R., S. Yu, and M. Evans. 2022. Industry Decarbonization in South Asia: Challenges and Paths Forward. PNNL-32456. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
  • Durga S., S.J. Smith, M. Evans, J. Sampedro Martinez de Estivariz, and S. Yu. 2022. Air Quality Analysis and Tools for Policy. PNNL-32558. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
  • Otte A.K., T.J. Stelmach, V. Chandan, M. Evans, and A. Delgado. 2022. Digitalization in the Buildings Sector: a Literature Review. PNNL-32572. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
  • Waite T.R., S. Yu, M. Evans, N. Voisin, and R.L. Horowitz. 2022. Integrating Climate Impacts into Power System Planning in South Asia. PNNL-32457. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
  • Pressburger L.D., S. Yu, M. Evans, Y. Cui, and A. Somani. 2022. A Comprehensive Economic Coal Transition in South Asia. PNNL-32383. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

2021

 

  • Delgado A., A.R. Mott, and M. Evans. 2021. Best practices for building energy codes compliance. PNNL-32155. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
  • Kholod N., and M. Evans. 2021. “Remote sensing of coal mine methane emissions from space.” [Report Chapter]. Measurement, Verification and Reporting Best Practices for CMM. UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Joshi M.C., D. Palchak, R.L. Horowitz, T.R. Waite, M. Evans, S. Yu, and N. Voisin, et al. 2021. Charting a path for research and development of reliability and resilience in South Asia’s power sector. PNNL-32077. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. doi:10.2172/1829298.
  • Mott, Andrea, Meredydd Evans, Sha Yu, Aaron Staniszewksi, Denysenko Artur, and Lindsay Parker. 2021. “Scale up Energy Efficiency Investments: U.S. Top Tens Energy Efficient Technologies.” Top Ten Energy Efficiency Periodical: Best Available Technologies and Best Practices 2021: 421–23.

2020

  • Kholod N., M. Evans, R. Pilcher, V. Roshchanka, F. Ruiz, M. Coté, and R. Collings. 2020. "Global methane emissions from coal mining to continue growing even with declining coal production." Journal of Cleaner Production 256. PNNL-SA-147476. doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120489
  • Kuznetsov A., M. Evans, E. Cherviachenko, N. Kholod, and A. Delgado. 2020. White Paper on Transforming District Heating in Ukraine: Assessment and Recommendations. PNNL-29764. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. White Paper on Transforming District Heating in Ukraine: Assessment and Recommendations
  • Zhou Y., M. Evans, S. Yu, X. Sun, and J. Wang. 2020. "Linkages between Policy and Business Innovation in the Development of China’s Energy Performance Contracting Market." Energy Policy 140. PNNL-SA-142724. doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2019.111208

2019

  • Evans M., and N. Kholod. 2019. Actions that will Affect Improved Outcomes in District Heating in Ukraine: Summary of Policy Vision for Transformation. PNNL-ACT-10081. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. "Actions that will Affect Improved Outcomes in District Heating in Ukraine: Summary of Policy Vision for Transformation".doi:10.13140/RG.2.2.12821.47849.

2018

  • Denysenko A., M. Evans, and N. Kholod. 2018. Best Practices in Promoting Utility-based Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: Policy Options for Ukraine. PNNL-27395. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Best Practices in Promoting Utility-based Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: Policy Options for Ukraine
  • Evans M., S. Yu, A.J. Staniszewski, L. Jin, and A. Denysenko. 2018. "The International Implications of National and Local Coordination on Building Energy Codes: Case Studies in Six Cities." Journal of Cleaner Production 191. PNNL-SA-127197. doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.04.142
  • Kholod N., A. Denysenko, M. Evans, and V. Roshchanka. 2018. Improving Ukraine’s Energy Security: the Role of Energy Efficiency. PNNL-27447. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Improving Ukraine’s Energy Security: the Role of Energy Efficiency
  • Paladugula A., N. Kholod, V. Chaturvedi, P. Ghosh, S. Pal, L.E. Clarke, and M. Evans, et al. 2018. "A Multi-Model Assessment of Energy and Emissions for India’s Transport Sector through 2050." Energy Policy 116. PNNL-SA-127815. doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2018.01.037
  • Srinivasan S., N. Kholod, V. Chaturvedi, P. Ghosh, R. Mathur, L.E. Clarke, and M. Evans, et al. 2018. "Water for Electricity in India: A Multi-Model Study of Future Challenges and Linkages to Climate Change Mitigation." Applied Energy 210. PNNL-SA-122615. doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.04.079
  • Yu S., M. Evans, P. Kyle, L.D. Vu, Q. Tan, A. Gupta, and P.L. Patel. 2018. "Implementing Nationally Determined Contributions: Building Energy Policies in India’s Mitigation Strategy." Environmental Research Letters 13, no. 3:Article Number 034034. PNNL-SA-124403. doi:10.1088/1748-9326/aaad84

2017

  • Evans M., N. Kholod, T. Kuklinski, A. Denysenko, S.J. Smith, A.J. Staniszewski, and W. Hao, et al. 2017. "Black carbon emissions in Russia: A critical review." Atmospheric Environment 163. PNNL-SA-120649. doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2017.05.026
  • Evans M., V. Roshchanka, and P. Graham. 2017. "An International Survey of Building Energy Codes and Their Implementation." Journal of Cleaner Production 158. PNNL-SA-118463. doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.01.007
  • Liu B., M. Evans, S. Yu, V. Roshchanka, S. Dukkipati, and A. Sreenivas. 2017. "Effective Energy Data Management for Low-carbon Growth Planning: An Analytical Framework for Assessment." Energy Policy 107. PNNL-SA-119736. doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2017.03.059
  • Roshchanka V., M. Evans, F. Ruiz, and N. Kholod. 2017. "A Strategic Approach to Selecting Policy Mechanisms for Addressing Coal Mine Methane Emissions: A Case Study on Kazakhstan." Environmental Science & Policy 78. PNNL-SA-119429. doi:10.1016/j.envsci.2017.08.005
  • Yu S., Q. Tan, M. Evans, P. Kyle, L.D. Vu, and P.L. Patel. 2017. "Improving Building Energy Efficiency in India: State-level Analysis of Building Energy Efficiency Policies." Energy Policy 110. PNNL-SA-120611. doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2017.07.013

2016

2015

  • Evans M., N. Kholod, V. Malyshev, S. Tretyakova, E. Gusev, S. Yu, and A. Barinov. 2015. "Black carbon emissions from Russian diesel sources: Case study of Murmansk." Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 15, no. 14:8349-8359. PNWD-SA-10408. doi:10.5194/acp-15-8349-2015
  • Kholod N., M. Evans, and V. Malyshev. 2015. "Minimizing the Black Carbon Emission of Mine Dump Trucks." Mining Industry 3, no. 121:72-76. PNWD-SA-10537.
  • Liu B., M. Evans, L.E. Clarke, S.T. Waldhoff, and S. Yu. 2015. Decarbonizing India’s Power Sector: Preliminary Synthesis of Project Results from the U.S.-India Model Intercomparison. PNNL-24736. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Decarbonizing India’s Power Sector: Preliminary Synthesis of Project Results from the U.S.-India Model Intercomparison

2014

  • Evans M., and V. Roshchanka. 2014. "Russian Policy on Methane Emissions in the Oil and Gas Sector: A Case Study in Opportunities and Challenges in Reducing Short-Lived Forcers." Atmospheric Environment 92. PNNL-SA-98619. doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2014.04.026
  • Evans M., J. Mathur, and S. Yu. 2014. Energy Efficiency Pilot Projects in Jaipur: Testing the Energy Conservation Building Code. PNNL-23241. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Energy Efficiency Pilot Projects in Jaipur: Testing the Energy Conservation Building Code
  • Evans M., S. Yu, B. Song, Q. Deng, J. Liu, and A. Delgado. 2014. "Building Energy Efficiency in Rural China." Energy Policy 64. PNNL-SA-95787. doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2013.06.040
  • Roshchanka V., and M. Evans. 2014. "Incentives for Methane Mitigation and Energy-Efficiency Improvements in Case of Ukraine’s Natural Gas Transmission System." Earth's Future 2, no. 6:321-330. PNNL-SA-98618. doi:10.1002/2013EF000204
  • Yu S., J. Eom, M. Evans, and L.E. Clarke. 2014. "A long-term, integrated impact assessment of alternative building energy code scenarios in China." Energy Policy 67. PNNL-SA-99677. doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2013.11.009
  • Yu S., J. Eom, Y. Zhou, M. Evans, and L.E. Clarke. 2014. "Scenarios of Building Energy Demand for China with a Detailed Regional Representation." Energy 67. PNNL-SA-99762. doi:10.1016/j.energy.2013.12.072
  • Yu S., M. Evans, and A. Delgado. 2014. Building Energy Efficiency in India: Compliance Evaluation of Energy Conservation Building Code. PNNL-23217. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Building Energy Efficiency in India: Compliance Evaluation of Energy Conservation Building Code
  • Yu S., M. Evans, and Q. Shi. 2014. Analysis of the Chinese Market for Building Energy Efficiency. PNNL-22761. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Analysis of the Chinese Market for Building Energy Efficiency
  • Yu S., M. Evans, B. Guo, and J. Zhang. 2014. "Market Transformation for Urban Energy Efficiency in China." In China Environment Series, edited by JT Turner. 102-109. Washington, Dc:Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. PNWD-SA-9432.

2013

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2008

2007

  • Caspery G., M. Evans, and L. Buxtorf. 2007. "Stabilising energy-related greenhouse gas emissions: Making “technology wedges” feasible." Renewable Energy 32, no. 5:713-726. PNNL-SA-55743.
  • Evans M. 2007. "Energy Prices, Tariffs, Taxes and Subsidies in Ukraine." Energy Prices and Taxes. PNNL-SA-55800.

2002

  • Evans M., and H. Geller. 2002. "Energy Efficiency in the United States (L’efficacite energetique aux Etats-Unis)." Les Cahiers de Global Chance 16. PNNL-SA-37109.

2001

  • Evans M. 2001. "Demand-side energy efficiency and the Kyoto mechanisms: Forging the link in countries in transition." In Further than ever from Kyoto? : Rethinking Energy Efficiency can get us there: Proceedings of the 2001 ECEEE Summer Study, Paper 6.126, 499-508. Paris:European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy. PNNL-SA-34476.

2000

  • Evans M. 2000. "Tapping the Potential for Energy Efficiency: The Role of ESCOs in the Czech Republic, Ukraine and Russia." In 2000 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings Proceedings, Panel 5. Washington, DC:The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. PNNL-SA-34707.
  • Evans M., S.L. Legro, and I.M. Popov. 2000. "The Climate for Joint Implementation: Case Studies from Russia, Ukraine and Poland." Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change 5, no. 4:319-336. PNNL-SA-33359.

1999

  • Evans M. 1999. "Transportation in Transition Economies: a Key to Carbon Management." In ECEEE 1999 Summer Study, Energy efficiency and CO2 reduction: the dimensions of the social challenge, France, Panel 5. Stockholm:European Council on an Economic Economy. PNWD-SA-5391.