GX & Decarbonization Research

C.L. Qiu, HP Zhou, T. Deng +6

This paper reports the rational design of porous carbon via epoxy resin modification and the preparation of silicon-carbon composite anodes by chemical vapor deposition, aiming to improve anode performance for lithium-ion batteries.

Kaiyang Zheng, Aidong Tang, Huaming Yang

This paper reviews research progress on talc-derived silicon-carbon composite anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Combining silicon's high capacity with carbon's stability offers improved energy density and cycle life. Applications i…

Xiaolong Wang, Zhiyun Ji, Xiaohui Fan +8

This study investigates a cold-bonding process for preparing blast furnace burden from iron ore concentrates in a low-carbon manner, providing new insights into the effect of concentrate type. It contributes to decarbonization of the steel …

Nicola Tait, Orestis Angelidis, Daniel Friedrich +1

This study develops CATHeaPS-FatCat, a tool comparing low-carbon heating solutions (heat pumps, gas boilers, district heating) and building retrofit. Applied to two Glasgow neighborhoods, it shows optimal strategy depends on local character…

Guanting Zhu, Weimin Yu, Fei Long +3

This study proposes a low-carbon economic dispatch framework for an islanded microgrid integrating PV, wind, diesel, and battery storage with coordinated demand response. The proposed Rotation Quantum Particle Swarm Optimization (RQPSO) alg…

Elisa Marrasso, Giovanna Pallotta, Chiara Martone +3

This paper discusses high-temperature aquifer thermal energy storage (HT-ATES) for low-carbon energy districts in Southern Europe. HT-ATES enables seasonal thermal storage and integration of renewable energy sources.

Seungho Yang, Young Soo Yu, Sungwook Park

This study investigates spray development characteristics of low-carbon (LPG, Methanol) and zero-carbon (Ammonia) fuels compared to gasoline in a constant volume chamber under varying ambient temperature and pressure. Ammonia shows faster i…

Zhichun Miao, Dandan Yu, G.K. Liu +9

This review comprehensively covers recent progress on carbon anodes for low-temperature alkali metal-ion batteries. It analyzes performance degradation mechanisms from thermodynamic and kinetic perspectives, evaluates various carbon materia…

Dinkneh Gebre Borojo, Jiang Yushi

This study analyzes the impact of imports of low-carbon technology (LT) products and environmental goods (EGs) from China on energy-related carbon emission intensity (CEI) in 42 African countries from 2003 to 2023. Using instrumental variab…

Fazlul Karim, Masfiza Sabrin, Md Atiqul Islam +2

This study uses an ARDL model on quarterly data from Bangladesh (post-2011) to examine the effects of green finance, renewable energy consumption, urbanization, and GDP on CO2 emissions. Long-run results show that green finance and renewabl…

Özlem Ülger

Using annual data from 1990-2023 and a VECM framework, this study examines short- and long-run relationships among green investment, energy transition indicators, and economic growth in the USA and China. Results show divergent long-run rel…

Anastasis Giannousakis, Roberto Schaeffer, Alice Di Bella +21

This study uses multiple Integrated Assessment Models to assess whether COP28's energy pledges (renewables, efficiency, fossil fuel phase-down) align with the Paris Agreement goals. It introduces novel transformation narratives like 'electr…

Ojo Johnson Adelakun, Abiola Akande, Yemisi Adelakun

This study uses a dynamic CGE model to analyze the macroeconomic effects of Nigeria's transition from fossil fuels to natural gas and renewables. Three scenarios (Current Policy, Gas Energy, Renewable Energy) are simulated to 2060, comparin…

Paulina Augustyn-Skuza, Michele Skuza

This paper examines the challenges the energy transition poses to human rights protection, focusing on human rights violations in low-emission technology industries in the Global South. It emphasizes the concept of a just transition, highli…

Human Sciences Research Council

This book examines energy and climate policy for South Africa, using energy modeling and sustainable development indicators. It proposes a development-focused approach balancing energy demand with sustainability and climate mitigation, offe…

Rahel Mandaroux, Sophie Fuchs, Vignesh Raghunathan

This paper conducts a machine learning-assisted systematic review to identify contextual factors enabling effective climate policies in the energy sector. It finds that institutional capacity, interest group support, and market structure ar…

Nida Shah, Muhammad Wamiq, M Shamsi

This study examines the nexus between financial development, green technological innovation, and green energy transition in Pakistan using secondary data from 2005-2023. Financial development shows a significant positive effect, while green…

Dedong Zhan

This paper defines energy system transition as a high-sunk-cost, high-residual regime switch, criticizing traditional evaluation methods for underestimating transition costs. It proposes a new 'standing' formula incorporating friction costs…

Diocelina Toledo-Vázquez, Gabriela Hernández-Luna, R.J. Romero +2

This paper quantifies the gap between historical growth trends and decarbonization targets for Mexico's electric system. Using regression models on 2010-2024 data, it finds that under a trend scenario renewable capacity would reach only 34.…

Naomi Tan

This thesis develops and validates IMPACCT, an open-source Integrated Assessment Model for national energy planning. Using a Vietnam case study on power and transport sectors, it demonstrates the value of soft-linking technical, social, and…