GX & Decarbonization Research

Tom Woodhead

This thesis comprises three empirical chapters examining macroeconomic policy in the UK's renewable energy transition. The first chapter finds that domestic oil stocks do not buffer oil price shocks and reveals asymmetric responses of renew…

David Muyaloka, Erastus Mwanaumo, Inonge Milupi

This paper analyzes the causes of implementation failures in climate projects and identifies six sustainable project management (SPM) principles: lifecycle integration, stakeholder participation, long-term resilience, resource efficiency, s…

Mirjana Radovanović, Sanja Filipović, Andrei Orlov

This paper examines Central Asia's readiness for energy transition from historical, political, and social perspectives, considering both the need for rapid change and a cautious approach.

Saurav Panwar, Sanjeev Kumar, Disha Sirohi

This paper assesses carbon abatement efficiency of renewable technologies in India at project level using meta-frontier DEA, comparing efficiency across technologies and deriving policy implications.

Regina Hemm, Viktoria Illyés, Bin Hu +2

This paper evaluates the demand-side flexibility potential of electric vehicles and heat pumps from a socio-technical perspective, examining how distributed resources can contribute to the energy transition.

Alison C. Cullen, Nick Bradbury, Reed Humphrey +6

This paper summarizes lessons from convergence research applied to wildfire risk mitigation. It highlights the effectiveness and challenges of interdisciplinary approaches in addressing increasing wildfire risks due to climate change, offer…

Cem Emeksiz, Muhammed Musa Fındık

This paper analyzes energy loss mechanisms in photovoltaic systems and discusses assessment and mitigation approaches. It highlights the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning for loss prediction and fault detection, offering a…

C. Tang

This study assesses material cycles of lithium, cobalt, nickel and GHG emissions during the EU's electric mobility transition to 2040 using material flow analysis and vehicle use scenarios. It finds that advancing battery technologies, circ…

Annechien Brudermann, Michael Kriechbaum, Tobias Stern

This paper analyzes storylines about climate change and forest functions in Austrian print media from 2002 to 2022. It identifies six storylines and shows how forest-sector actors strategically frame narratives to advance their interests an…

Valentina Cardozo, Milton M. Herrera, Javier Sabogal-Aguilar +2

This paper introduces a multi-criteria decision-making model to evaluate sustainability impacts of wind power megaprojects, using a Colombian case study. It integrates stakeholder perspectives across environmental, social, economic, and ins…

S Lee, Kerstin Hotte, Caoimhe Ring +1

This paper analyzes the impact of intellectual property rights (IPRs) on climate technology transfer, adaptive innovation, and indigenous innovation in developing countries, using case studies from Bangladesh, India, Kenya, and South Africa…

N. Eddaoui, Cyprien Soulaine, Said Aniss +1

Underground bio-methanation converts surplus renewable electricity into hydrogen, stores it with CO2 in geological formations, and produces methane via bacteria. However, self-organizing patterns cause spatial heterogeneity, reducing gas qu…

Christian Douglas

This presentation describes a pre-FEED study for a commercial-scale plant in Australia producing sustainable aviation and marine fuels. Led by Downer and the Franco-Australian Centre for Energy Transition (FACET) with partners including Air…

Rodrigo Cámara‐Leret, Patrick R. Roehrdanz, Jordi Bascompte

This study compiled a database of 90,536 reports to assess how climate change and indigenous language loss affect Amazonian biocultural heritage. It found that climate change will reduce ranges of utilized plant species more than non-utiliz…

De Lorenzo G, Bevilacqua P, Bruno R +2

This study evaluates a poly-generative system integrating biomass ICE, PV, and PEM electrolyzer in Rende, Italy, to supply EV charging, hydrogen for FCHEVs, and building thermal loads. It achieves peak electrical and thermal outputs of 50 k…

Salinas JVR, Calderon AD, Macayan JV +1

This review comprehensively synthesizes AI techniques (ML, DL, RL, fuzzy logic) applied to solar, wind, and hydropower systems. Deep learning achieves up to 50% error reduction in forecasting, while RL and hybrid AI-physics models enable ad…

Freitas FL, Machado MVF

This study investigates the feasibility of applying bamboo fiber-reinforced vinyl ester composite in bladeless wind turbines to reduce the carbon footprint of wind turbine structures. Modal analysis and comparative fatigue life study demons…

Włodek T, Kuczyński S, Szurlej A +1

This paper analyzes the critical role of Underground Gas Storage (UGS) as a resilience factor for European energy systems during crises triggered by geopolitical instability, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine and a potential Strait of Ho…

Liu Y

This study evaluates six seasonal forecast models from C3S for wind and solar energy potential over China (2022-2024). ECMWF SEAS5 outperforms others with smallest bias. Forecast errors depend on terrain and season; wind bias decreases with…

ELGENDY M, Elgouhary M, Seddiek I

This study proposes a renewable-powered hydrogen production and refueling system for ships, using solar PV, wind, and battery storage. A 180-hour simulation showed solar yields higher peak electrolyzer power (222 kW) but greater variability…