GX & Decarbonization Research

Yanlin Zhang, Yuan Tian, Wentao Zhong +5

This study develops a mechanical activation-assisted flotation process to recycle carbon and fluorine from spent carbon anodes (SCAs), hazardous waste from aluminum electrolysis. Under optimal conditions, the flotation rate constant improve…

SEYEDARASH AGHILI, Mehmet Nurettin Uğural

This paper challenges the conventional 'fabric-first' paradigm by presenting whole-life carbon evidence from industrial buildings, highlighting a 'carbon cliff' that necessitates a rethinking of design and retrofit strategies. It emphasizes…

Pippa Edwards, Sébastien Dhers, Rupert J. Myers

This study uses LCA to evaluate the impact of admixtures on the carbon footprint and performance of LC3 concrete. LC3-50 and LC3-35 reduce CO2 emissions by 22-38% compared to CEM II/A-LL, with admixtures contributing 13% of emissions. Optim…

Tim Braunholtz‐Speight, Maria; id_orcid 0000-0002-5521-700X Sharmina, Dimitrios Pappas +1

This paper analyzes the role of citizen finance (community-funded energy projects) in a just energy transition in the UK, exploring its potential for smart local energy systems. It focuses on community participation and financing challenges…

Samantha Schwickert, Melanie Jaeger-Erben, Astrid Preis +1

This study analyzes diversity and justice practices in citizen-led DIY solar initiatives in Germany through a comparative qualitative case study. It finds that FLINTA* participation is limited by patriarchal norms and resource constraints, …

Rudra Prasad Dhungel

This paper analyzes Nepal's hydropower development through the lens of energy diplomacy, examining how energy exports have been used as a diplomatic tool. It reveals that export commitments, including 10,000 MW to India and 9,000 MW to Bang…

Luis Alejandro Vergara, Joseph Sweeney, Fionnuala Murphy

This study applies life cycle assessment to an Irish commercial dairy farm, quantifying baseline emissions and evaluating mitigation strategies. Results show GWP can be reduced by 13-26%, but eutrophication potential increases by 4-12%, hig…

Alexey Cherepovitsyn, Irina Mekerova, Alexander Nevolin

This study assesses structural transformation of the global palladium market through 2030 and projects Russian production for 2026-2028 using econometric models. Exponential smoothing shows highest accuracy (R2=0.9812). Findings indicate de…

Carla Douglas-González

This paper analyzes energy transitions from an ecosocial perspective, comparing Chile and the UK. It examines the challenges and possibilities of integrating social and ecological dimensions in transitions across Global South and North cont…

Muhammad Siddiq Basid, Wahyu Eko Prasetyo Akbar, Firman Bagja Juangsa

This paper conducts a techno-economic analysis of integrating solar PV and hydrogen fuel cells to replace diesel in isolated power systems in Indonesia. It evaluates feasibility from cost and operational perspectives, highlighting potential…

Yasmine Lebbadi, Nisrine El Ayat, Walid Bernaki +3

This paper argues that sustainability initiatives in the water-energy nexus often fail to gain widespread adoption due to narratives of restriction and scarcity. Drawing on experiential consumption and consumer culture theory, it proposes a…

Yue Wang (65477), Guwang Liu (20945162), Jiangqiao Wei (24381065) +3

This study evaluates whether the global energy transition has effectively reduced oil consumption, using spatiotemporal patterns and driving factors. It finds positive effects, with structural declines in Europe and the US, shifting demand …

Tihamér Tibor Sebestyén, József Benedek

This study analyzes Romania's rapidly growing prosumer market using an integrated framework combining logistic diffusion modeling, a Policy Support Index (PSI), and a Grid Saturation Index (GSI). Cumulative installations surged from 303 in …

Afshin Nazari, Pourya Pourhejazy

This review systematically maps co-optimization methods for energy storage placement, highlighting interactions with sizing, scheduling, and technology selection. It identifies investment cost and profitability as central objectives, and po…

Georgios Pardalis, Katharina Reindl, Jenny Palm

This study examines how consultants become structurally embedded in public energy governance, using Sweden's energy transition as a case. Based on 60 interviews and a system-dynamics approach, it identifies six feedback mechanisms that can …

Ginevra Balletto, Mara Ladu, Antonio Puddu

This study proposes a method to compare monthly carbon footprint trends in Greece and Cyprus from 2021-2024, offering insights for energy transition policies in Mediterranean islands. It contextualizes the analysis within EU climate neutral…

Eleonora Piromalli

This article reconceptualizes energy communities (ECs) as nodes in a multi-scalar deliberative system. It argues that ECs can claim democratic legitimacy when self-rule, social inclusion, and ecological responsibility are institutionally co…

Rehman S, Kazouz H, Subhan M

This study analyzes connectedness among Heavy Rare Earth Metals (HREMs), Light Rare Earth Metals (LREMs), and Rare Earth Processing Materials (REPMs) in China's rare earth value chain using a Quantile-on-Quantile Connectedness framework. It…

Eshbekov Mukhriddin Mashrab ugli, Worldly Knowledge Publishing Centre

This paper analyzes the environmental impact of power plants, focusing on harmful emissions and greenhouse gases. It reviews technologies such as electrostatic precipitators, scrubbers, selective catalytic reduction, carbon capture and stor…

Eshbekov Mukhriddin Mashrab o'g'li, Worldly Knowledge Publishing Centre

This study analyzes the impact of energy efficiency improvements in Uzbekistan's thermal power plants on electricity generation and CO₂ emissions. Using mathematical methods, it evaluates the relationship between thermal efficiency, fuel co…