GX & Decarbonization Research

Hassan, Taimoor, Krajewski, Piotr, Arif Khan, Muhammad

This dataset covers G7 economies, including indicators on fiscal decentralization, renewable energy finance, technological progress, and carbon emissions. It supports empirical analysis of how these factors contribute to carbon mitigation a…

Qingyang Lin, Chenglin Li, Kai Wang +7

China's PV manufacturers, producing nearly two-thirds of global capacity, face criticism for high emissions. This paper proposes a Producer Decarbonization Contribution framework to quantify their overlooked contributions, finding they cont…

Wentao Lv, Yujian Ye, Tianxiang Cui +7

This paper proposes a multistage stochastic programming framework integrating hydrogen-electric energy and logistics scheduling for seaports. Using a Markov chain-based SDDiP algorithm, it handles uncertainties in ship arrivals and renewabl…

Caixia Liu, Changjuan Dong, Haibo Li +6

This paper presents a roadmap and technology framework for achieving near-zero carbon ports, based on multi-case studies of typical ports in China. It identifies key technological options and policy measures for port decarbonization and pro…

Ramsha Khan, Qurrat Atif, Yawar Watali

This study estimates the carbon footprint and cost of sterilizing reusable surgical instruments in laparoscopic surgeries, finding that optimizing surgical trays could reduce emissions and costs by 70-80%. Based on usage patterns across 11 …

P C. Chen

This paper analyzes the EU's solar panel supply chain dependence on China, framing it as a shift from fuel dependence to embedded clean-technology dependence. It evaluates EU policy responses and Chinese import exposure, highlighting geopol…

Mehmet Doğan Üçok

This paper assesses refining chokepoints in critical mineral supply chains, combining midstream concentration metrics with geopolitical risk scenarios. It highlights vulnerabilities from geographic concentration and derives policy implicati…

Elliot Romano, Alfredo Ernesto Oneto, Yael Frischholz +1

Modeling 719 Swiss Alpine municipalities, this study shows that local energy communities co-investing in grid infrastructure can increase renewable capacity by up to 50% and achieve the highest CO2 savings, while yielding net welfare gains.

Clara Andrada-Monrós, Elisa Peñalvo-López, Iván Valencia-Salazar +1

This paper presents a methodological framework for evaluating municipal energy transitions, focusing on the techno-energy pillar. It integrates diagnostic indicators, efficiency improvements, and renewable potential to quantify current ener…

Elias Skodras

This paper proposes Transport Energy Infrastructure (TEI) as a distinct infrastructure category for Europe's evolving transport and energy systems. It argues that the central constraint of the energy transition is shifting from generation t…

Franco A

This paper proposes an integrated framework for transforming ports into energy hubs, integrating renewable generation, storage, green hydrogen, microgrids, and intelligent management. Using data-driven analysis and optimization, it supports…

Brown, Patrick, Carag, Vincent, Chen, Yunzhi +19

ReEDS is a capacity planning model for the power sector that simulates the evolution of generation and transmission from present to 2050 and beyond. It is used for scenario analysis of renewable deployment and grid expansion, supporting ene…

Shu Zhang, Wenying Chen

This study develops a probabilistic framework integrating bottom-up models of China's water-energy-food (WEF) systems with Monte Carlo simulations to assess the impacts of the net-zero energy transition. Exploring over 4,000 uncertainty cas…

Adam R. Mason, Tom Bide, Rupert J. Myers +1

This study combines Bayesian material flow analysis and life cycle assessment to evaluate decarbonisation pathways for England's cement and concrete sector. It quantitatively reveals trade-offs between decarbonisation measures such as CCUS …

George Halkos, Panagiotis-Stavros Aslanidis

This review systematically synthesizes optimization, machine learning, and spatiotemporal analysis methods for decarbonizing energy systems. Analyzing 82 papers (2001-2024), it identifies four research strands: multiobjective optimization, …

Juan Manuel Campos-Rodríguez, Laura Bartolomé-Quevedo, David Vega-Maza +3

This paper analyzes the decarbonization potential and limits of e-fuel policies in the EU. It evaluates production costs, supply constraints, and policy effectiveness, critically examining the role of e-fuels in transport decarbonization. O…

Sovacool B.K.

This paper explores the social construction and contestation of net-zero industrial megaprojects in England, analyzing how these projects are framed and contested beyond government frameworks. It offers insights into social acceptance and c…

Galvin R.

This paper compares two decarbonization pathways for thermally inefficient 1950s-1970s apartment buildings in Germany: achieving net-zero-energy at the building level versus integrating them into zero-carbon energy systems. It provides evid…

Mei Xie, Zhuofan Yang, Yiyan Li +3

This review systematically synthesizes the application of Self-Determination Theory (SDT) to social acceptance of sustainable energy technologies. Following PRISMA, 34 studies (2000-2026) were analyzed, showing that autonomous motivation, s…

Yulin Shao, Lu Yang, Jianhui He +4

This study develops a steel slag-based belite-ferrite (BF) clinker as an alternative to Portland cement clinker. The BF clinker promotes active α-C2S formation and reduces CO2 emissions by 22-38% compared to OPC clinker. In OPC-BF cement sy…