GX & Decarbonization Research

Amanda-Leigh O'Connell

This paper examines the financing of green hydrogen projects in South Africa and their implications for a just transition. It explores funding mechanisms and social equity, highlighting challenges and opportunities for green hydrogen deploy…

Mihaela Zlateska, Ana M. Lazarevska, Марјан Николовски +1

This paper examines IoT-enabled ESG environmental reporting under CSRD, aligning with ESRS environmental indicators and analyzing cost implications. It discusses the efficiency gains from IoT data collection versus implementation costs.

Yuqing Xiao, Antonio Somoza López

This study analyzes the EU's NFRD impact on ESG performance using 19,036 observations (2010-2022) and a time-varying difference-in-differences method. Findings: NFRD improves overall ESG but environmental impact is limited; ESG gains are sm…

Ekaterina Kravchenko, Muhammad Huzaifa Raza, Dariya Privizentseva +4

This study evaluates the environmental performance of hydrochar produced from apple tree pruning residues via hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) at 180°C and 250°C using LCA. Compared to composting, HTC achieves negative net greenhouse gas em…

Ramez Abubakr Badeeb, Ziqing Lin

This study investigates how population ageing shapes sustainable energy pathways and introduces a novel multidimensional index to measure sustainable energy performance using entropy weighting, capturing renewable energy expansion, energy e…

Ryuta Tsurumi, Takahiro Yoshida

This study conducts spatiotemporal analysis of CO2 emissions in Japan's building sector using publicly available data from the mandatory GHG reporting system (FY2021-2022). By integrating floor area data, it evaluates energy use intensity a…

A. S. Edet, Etta Agbor

This paper analyzes barriers to renewable energy deployment in Africa, highlighting the synergistic effect of blended finance and digital technologies (pay-as-you-go, blockchain, data-driven monitoring) on project financial performance and …

Mohamed Dardir, Jeffrey Wilson, Umberto Berardi

This paper introduces a data-driven decision framework to demonstrate how natural infrastructure (greenery, cool surfaces) mitigates climate risks like heatwaves and flooding while promoting public health and economic co-benefits. Using sta…

Aniefon Essien, Eghosa Ekhaese, Daniel Babalola

This study examines factors influencing sustainable energy management (SEM) in six public universities in Nigeria's Niger Delta region. Findings show that policy framework and institutional planning are the strongest predictors (R²=0.718), …

Elena Ciccozzi, Paúl Cisneros

This paper explores the link between energy security and ecological transition in two Latin American countries rich in critical minerals, focusing on sustainable development and geopolitical implications for the global energy transition.

Nataliia Ivanenko

This paper proposes the concept of energy system evolution as a framework for understanding transformational changes under radical disruption. Using the Ukrainian energy sector as an example, it critiques extrapolation-based forecasting and…

Jacopo Ghirri, Mássimo Marinacci, Loïc Berger +1

This paper applies recent decision theory to address model misspecification in climate policy. Using emulators of IPCC scenarios, it shows that accounting for model misspecification leads to more ambitious climate goals, including stricter …

U. Srividya, U. M. Gopal Krishna

This study examines job polarization in the solar power industry in Karnataka, India, using Spearman's rho correlation and descriptive statistics on 397 managers and employees. Findings show a sharp decline in middle-skilled routine jobs an…

M. Issah, Р Оппонг, D. K. Avudzivi +2

This paper analyzes Africa's pursuit of energy sovereignty in the global energy transition. It examines renewable energy (solar, wind, geothermal, hydrogen), natural gas utilization, and policy frameworks such as Ghana's Electric Mobility P…

Arnulf Grübler, Linda Steg, Nuno Bento +9

This study assesses how demand-side and supply-side climate strategies affect quality of life using energy system models and surveys in three countries. Demand-side strategies perform better across multiple quality-of-life dimensions, highl…

A. M. Hruzin

This article examines the legal framework for renewable energy development in Ukraine as a critical element of energy and environmental security amid armed conflict. It analyzes international agreements (Paris Agreement, UN 2030 Agenda) and…

А Л Гусев, Robert Zakharyan

This paper analyzes the economics of hydrogen energy in the green transition, focusing on the world and Russia. Part III reviews progress in nuclear-hydrogen programs in leading countries, providing techno-economic assessments.

James Tonny Manalal, Michael Tan, Mar Pérez–Fortes +1

This paper evaluates the impact of feedstock availability on defossilizing chemical building blocks using alternative carbon sources (ACS). A multi-objective optimization model of the Port of Rotterdam petrochemical cluster compares unlimit…

Sara; id_orcid 0000-0003-1053-1641 Tavakoli, Pedro Sampaio, Ali Hassanzadeh

This study develops a three-level modeling framework operationalizing intersectionality to capture how combinations of socio-economic characteristics interact to produce regional energy poverty. Using statistical and machine learning method…

L. Minh Dang, Sufyan Danish, Muhammad Fayaz +4

This paper provides a domain-structured review of AI applications for climate change mitigation and adaptation across seven high-impact domains. It systematically organizes methods, applications, and research gaps, offering a comprehensive …