GX Research Hub · English
GX & Decarbonization Research
This page provides an English interface to the gxceed GX paper corpus. The corpus aggregates papers from 14 contributing scholarly metadata sources and uses AI-assisted classification to identify signals related to measurement, policy narratives, outcomes, implementation, industrial adoption, and verification.
The goal is not only to discover papers, but to observe how GX research is distributed across research substance, implementation narratives, external expectations, implementation substance, and judgment formation.
Summaries are AI-assisted. Always refer to the original paper for authoritative conclusions.
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalSystems and Control Transactions2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Control-Guided Reinforcement Learning for Cooperative Energy Management
Isabela Fons Moreno-Palancas, Raquel Salcedo‐Díaz, Rubén Ruiz‐Femenia +2
This paper proposes a decentralized multi-agent reinforcement learning approach based on the cross-entropy method (CEM) for coordinating prosumers with renewables and vehicle-to-grid. Behavior cloning from a PID controller warm-starts the p…
Peer-reviewed🇪🇺 EuropeJournalSystems and Control Transactions2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Energy planning towards absolute environmental sustainability: identifying key demand-side sufficiency levers to stay within planetary boundaries using sensitivity analysis tool
Nicolas Ghuys, Diederik Coppitters, Anne van den Oever +3
This study integrates planetary boundary-based life cycle assessment into energy system optimization, showing that even low-carbon pathways violate multiple planetary boundaries. By treating final energy demand as a decision variable and us…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalEnergy Research & Social Science2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Beyond watts and wheels: Mapping equity and justice in energy and mobility transitions research
Daniel Gerdes, Fiona Lilith Medea de Fontana, Mathias Kirchner +4
This systematic review analyzes 481 articles on justice in energy and mobility transitions (2003-2022). It finds conceptual narrowness (dominance of distributive, procedural, and recognition justice), geographical asymmetry (Global North bi…
PreprintRenewable and Sustainable Energy Transition2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Accelerating the energy transition in Sub-Saharan Africa: A stochastic programming framework
Michael Obeng, Emmanuel Asuming Frimpong, Bernard Aboagye
This study proposes a stochastic programming framework for accelerating renewable energy capacity expansion in Sub-Saharan Africa, using Ghana as a case study. It models uncertainties in variable renewables and hydro, finding that non-hydro…
Preprint🇺🇸 USASSRN Electronic Journal2026#Energy TransitionDOI
The Role of Forward Trading in Short-term Electricity Markets with Zero-carbon Energy Resources
Dongwei Zhao, Jonghwan Kwon, Audun Botterud
This paper examines the impact of forward trading on spot market prices and strategic behavior of suppliers with zero-carbon resources (solar, wind, hydro, storage). Using a two-stage game-theoretic model, it proves that forward markets can…
PreprintCNResearch Square2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Multi-Time Scale Optimal Dispatching of Virtual Power Plants under Carbon-Green Certificate Interconnected Trading
Huang M, Zhu R, Li H +3
This paper proposes a multi-time-scale optimal dispatching method for virtual power plants (VPPs) under a carbon-green certificate interconnected trading mechanism. It addresses double-counting and cross-subsidization risks using two-layer …
Preprint🌍 GlobalZenodo2026#Energy TransitionDOI
The Convergence of High-Resolution Geospatial Analytics and Next-Generation Mitigation Technologies: A Framework for Climate Resilience in the 2020s
Dr. Ch. Sudhakar
This paper proposes a framework integrating AI-driven high-resolution geospatial analytics with next-generation mitigation technologies such as Direct Air Capture, green hydrogen, and perovskite photovoltaics. It addresses the 1.5°C target,…
PreprintZenodo2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Emerging Green Technologies and Renewable Energy Systems: Innovations Driving the Global Energy Transition
E. B. Sedamkar
This review systematically examines emerging green technologies including solar, wind, green hydrogen, advanced storage, smart grids, and CCUS, highlighting how digitalization and renewable integration accelerate the global energy transitio…
Preprint🇪🇺 EuropearXiv2026#Energy Transition
Regional Economic Impacts of the Just Energy Transition: Lessons for Coal Regions
Imke Rhoden, Jae-Hyuck Lee
This paper analyzes the regional economic impacts of coal phase-out using EU NUTS 2 regions from 2000-2022 with fixed effects and clustered errors. Coal regions exhibit a 1.1 percentage point higher unemployment rate and 0.2 percentage poin…
Preprint🌍 GlobalZenodo2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Policy Briefs
Kiri Hennadige, Suranga Lakmal, Sendanayake, Avishka, Böhmová, Helena +6
This document compiles policy briefs by C-URGE doctoral candidates, covering topics such as pollution in Sri Lanka, weather forecasting, energy transition in Germany, just transition from coal, forest governance in Argentina, Congo River fl…
Preprint🇪🇺 EuropeZenodo2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Retrofitting Abandoned Slate Mine For Long-Term Thermal Energy Storage: Lessons Learned From the WeForming and Ard-Nrgy Projects
Ransy, Frédéric, Cendoya, Aitor, Lemort, Vincent
This paper presents lessons from converting a Belgian slate mine into a large-scale thermal energy storage facility. Dynamic modeling of three architectures (individual geothermal heat pump, centralized without storage, centralized with sto…
Preprint🇪🇺 EuropeZenodo2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Techno-economic parametric study of a low-temperature district heating network coupled with underground mine thermal energy storage
Ransy, Frédéric, Cendoya, Aitor, Gresse, Pierre-Henri
This study conducts a techno-economic analysis of a low-temperature district heating system coupled with underground mine thermal energy storage (UTES) in Martelange, Belgium. Dynamic simulations evaluate the impact of storage volume, PV ca…
🇪🇺 EuropeDatasetZenodo2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Positive Energy Districts in Switzerland : Analysis from a Technical, Social and Business Point of View - Data and Python code for the technical approach.
Cassella, Adriano, Lima, Ricardo, Rossier, Robin
This study provides data and Python code for technical analysis of Positive Energy Districts in Switzerland. It calculates building energy balances, rooftop solar potential, return on investment for PV, and uses convex optimization to simul…
Peer-reviewedJournalInternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Surplus hydropower-to-green methanol pathways for building energy decarbonization in hydropower-rich regions: A system-level review and decision framework
Liangdong Zhao, Yankun Jiang, Yang Qiu +1
This paper systematically reviews pathways for converting surplus hydropower into green methanol for building energy decarbonization in hydropower-rich regions, and proposes a decision framework.
Peer-reviewedJournalJournal of Sustainable Metallurgy2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Correction: Avenues for Decarbonization in Integrated Iron and Steel Making
Praveer Singh, Tirtha Prasad Sapkota, Adity Ganguly +1
This correction addresses a paper exploring decarbonization avenues for integrated steelmaking, including hydrogen-based direct reduction and CCUS, providing an overview of technical pathways to reduce emissions in the steel sector.
Peer-reviewedJournalTransportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Reimagining transport decarbonisation through Daoism: Governance, modelling, and attunement
Tommy H.Y. Chan, Ka Ho Tsoi, Shirley Chan
This paper applies Daoist philosophy to transport decarbonisation, proposing novel perspectives on governance and modelling. It offers a non-technocentric approach but lacks empirical data.
Peer-reviewedJournalInternational Journal of Energy Economics and Policy2023#Energy TransitionDOI
Assessment on Energy Technology Toward Carbon Neutrality Policy Using Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis: A Case of Thailand
Wangjiraniran W.
This study assesses energy technologies for Thailand's carbon neutrality policy using multi-criteria decision analysis, identifying priority technologies.
🇪🇺 EuropeCircular Economy and Sustainability2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Optimisation of Metal Recovery From Metallurgical Residues Through Carbothermal Reduction: Experimental and Thermodynamic investigation
A. Krammer, Klaus Doschek-Held, Christoph Gatschlhofer +3
This study optimizes metal recovery from electric arc furnace slag via carbothermal reduction, supporting the steel industry's transition to EAF steelmaking in Austria. Experiments show that higher temperatures and longer holding times impr…
Peer-reviewed🇨🇳 ChinaJournalJournal of Environmental Management2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Global pattern of water-energy-carbon nexus and future forecast
Ying Sun, Huijuan Dong, Huixin Xue +1
This paper analyzes the global pattern of the water-energy-carbon nexus and provides future forecasts. It offers insights for energy transition and climate policy.
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalProcesses2026#Energy TransitionDOI
A Parametric Life Cycle–Energy Modeling Framework for Evaluating Plastic Waste-to-Energy Systems Under Variable Grid Carbon Intensity
Lydia Pérez Pastrana, D.A. Buentello–Montoya, Jorge A. Ascencio +1
This study develops a parametric LCA-energy model to evaluate the climate performance of waste-to-energy (WtE) systems. Four plastics (PET, HDPE, PP, LDPE) are analyzed under Mexican electricity conditions. Results show that WtE's climate a…