GX & Decarbonization Research

Ulku Tasseven, Theodoros Zachariadis, Constantinos Taliotis +1

This study applies dynamic material flow analysis to quantify photovoltaic deployment-driven material inflows, stocks, and waste in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East region from 2000 to 2055. Regional integration reduces cumulative …

Saeed Kazemian, Thomas Geury, Omar Hegazy

This paper reviews electrification of maritime transportation, comparing AC, DC, and hybrid architectures. It examines battery and fuel-cell integration, power electronics advances, and control strategies. The review identifies research gap…

Sinar Timur Desipradana, Abdul Hakim At Tamimi

This study examines how fiscal policy can be aligned with ESG objectives to boost domestic biomass utilization in Indonesia, using palm kernel shells (PKS) as a case. Comparing with Japan's FIT-linked biomass regime, it finds that incentive…

Rocco MORELLI

This paper critically revisits the Marchetti-Nakicenovic logistic substitution model of energy sources from 1979, comparing its projections to actual 2024-2025 data. It highlights divergences due to geopolitics and technology acceleration, …

Md. Thowhidul Islam

This paper examines Iran's energy transition from 2000-2024 through a political economy lens, focusing on how sanctions and fossil fuel dependency hinder renewable energy adoption. It introduces the concept of 'dual lock-in,' arguing that g…

Farid Oubaali, Ouissam EL ALAOUI, Youssef Lahbabi

This paper critically analyzes the Noor Ouarzazate solar complex in Morocco. While achieving technical and macroeconomic goals, it caused land dispossession and marginalization of local communities, ignoring energy justice principles. The a…

Magyari J.

This paper analyzes decarbonization challenges and opportunities in the Central European energy sector, offering management implications. It focuses on renewable energy adoption, policy responses, and corporate strategies, considering regio…

I. R. Nasirov, Govhar V. Valiyeva, Natavan Namazova

This multidisciplinary study examines environmental systems and climate change responses, evaluating strategies like decarbonization, hydrogen economy, and green finance. It highlights COP29 and Azerbaijan's role, offering a framework for l…

Fernanda Ribeiro Figueiredo, R. R. Carpio, D. M. Prata +1

This paper proposes vapor recompression (VR) electrification for intensifying isobutane purification distillation. Optimized VR reduces total annualized cost by 13.83% over 10 years and cuts energy demand by 74%. CO2 emission reductions dep…

Seyi Saint Akadiri, Abdulwahab Ahmad Bello, Babangida Danladi Safiyanu +1

This study examines the roles of ICT investment, renewable energy, and nuclear energy in driving green growth in the EU using quarterly data from 2000 to 2024. Findings show that ICT and renewables have positive synergy, while nuclear energ…

Beibei Mu, Zhiguo Wang

This paper establishes a synergy evaluation system for low-carbon economic development in Jiangsu Province, China, using panel data from 2009-2024. It finds significant progress in low-carbon economic construction, with improved coordinatio…

Masood Rizvi, Bhanu Pratap, Shashi Bhushan Singh +2

This paper proposes an enhanced low-carbon economic dispatch method for grid-connected microgrids, aiming to minimize operational costs while reducing carbon emissions. The approach integrates renewable energy sources and energy storage sys…

Jinyong Sung, Xunpeng Shi, Sven Teske +1

This paper proposes a novel temporal shrinkage framework to identify key drivers of natural gas in China's path to carbon neutrality. The framework accounts for temporal variations to assess importance. Findings provide insights for policym…

Ese Owie

This paper argues that financing African infrastructure is critical for the success of the energy transition. Without adequate funding, the shift to renewable energy will stall, jeopardizing global climate goals.

Farkhod Aminjonov

This paper analyzes Central Asia's strategic shift in energy transition, moving beyond binary choices between fossil fuels and renewables. It advocates for diversified strategies and offers policy options to enhance regional energy security…

Alice Kesminas

This chapter examines how geospatial data and AI can support renewable energy site selection and planning while balancing nature conservation and community values. It warns that poorly implemented tools risk deepening mistrust due to biased…

Omar Castrejon-Campos, Lu Aye, Felix Kin Peng Hui +1

This paper explores robust policy mixes for clean energy transitions in developing countries, using Mexico as a case study. Using exploratory modeling and machine learning, it finds that combining carbon pricing, subsidies, grid expansion, …

Satu Paiho, Julia Kantorovitch, Kalevi Piira +1

This paper investigates how urban planning can support the energy transition through interviews with five Finnish cities committed to carbon neutrality. It identifies challenges such as unclear roles, unsystematic data collection, and fragm…

André Baumann

This project provides an independent civic dashboard and reproducible data pipeline for tracking Ireland's electricity transition. It harvests public data, validates it, and visualizes annual RES-E progress and demand-pressure scenarios fro…

Rui Song, Yin Feng, Jan-Peter Muller +4

This study quantifies how aerosol pollution from coal plants reduces solar PV output globally. In 2023, aerosols reduced global PV generation by 5.8% (111 TWh), equivalent to one-third of new PV capacity additions. China suffered the larges…