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Furong Li's research develops fundamentally new economic concepts, analysis tools, algorithms, and theories for electrical systems to incentivise sustainability, efficiency in energy generation, transmission, and consumption. Key strands encompass assessing alternative energy sources like wind, solar, and biomass alongside storage for sustainable mixes; evaluating dynamic interactions across the energy supply chain with market incentives, regulations, and policies; and devising market strategies for flexible transmission systems accommodating renewables and responsive demand. Impacts include pioneering long-run incremental cost (LRIC) pricing, demonstrated in an Ofgem study projecting £200 million savings, leading UK distribution companies to adopt economic pricing models; and quantifying benefits of autonomous regional active management systems (AuRA-NMS) for networks like Scottish Power's Aberystwyth 33kV, reducing losses and curtailment. She contributes as Editor for IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy since 2015 and co-authored reports for the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero on energy data sharing. Her work has garnered over 4,700 citations across 190 publications, influencing UK and international power sector advancements toward net zero goals.