GX & Decarbonization Research

Jingrui Zhang, Yi-Xiang Wang, Po Li +1

This editorial introduces recent research on analysis and optimization control of active distribution networks and smart grids, aiming to support the global energy transition towards carbon neutrality. It highlights approaches for integrati…

Yihao Guo, Xin Chen, Tong Zhang +1

This paper develops a city-level integrated modeling framework to assess the potential of echelon utilization (second-life) of retired EV batteries in China from 2010 to 2060. Under a high electrification scenario, second-life batteries can…

Jianyong Zhu, Lijun Guan, Hui Yang +2

This study proposes a load forecasting and optimal configuration method for dual-carbon (carbon peak and carbon neutrality) microgrid energy systems under climate change. It focuses on integrating renewable energy and efficient energy manag…

Xinyu Lu, Zhengkai Tu

This study demonstrates that solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems effectively accelerate decarbonization of urban buildings in China. By implementing SOFC, significant CO2 reductions and energy efficiency improvements are achieved. The pape…

Junwei Wu, Chen Liu

This editorial introduces a special issue on advanced energy storage materials for decarbonized energy systems. It summarizes recent research on material preparation, characterization, and applications, highlighting the critical role of ene…

Cristian Toncón-Leal, Kiara Montiel-Centeno, Deicy Barrera +5

This study compares Fe and Co catalysts supported on CMK-5 carbon for Fischer–Tropsch synthesis. Co shows higher activity but temperature-dependent selectivity, while Fe yields stable paraffinic C2-C3 products. DFT and KMC analyses reveal s…

Tengfei Jiao, Jiawei Fan, Mingyang Li +2

This paper reports a dual modulation approach of functional groups and carbon structure in hard carbon materials to achieve high initial Coulombic efficiency (ICE) and stable sodium storage, improving sodium-ion battery performance.

I Ahmed, Hiroyuki Ueda, Anthony E. Somers +2

This study investigates how the precursor morphology of hard carbon (HC) influences the microstructure and pore accessibility of HC-soft carbon (SC) composites for sodium-ion battery anodes. SC addition reduces the low-voltage plateau capac…

Israr Ahmed, Hiroyuki Ueda, Anthony Somers +2

This study investigates how the morphology of hard carbon (HC) precursor affects the electrochemical performance of HC-soft carbon (SC) composites for sodium-ion batteries. SC addition restricts access to pore domains, reducing low-voltage …

Sara Hamed, Filipp Obrezkov, Xiangze Kong +2

This paper presents a freestanding host composed of SiO_x-decorated carbon nanotubes on carbon paper for lithium metal anodes, achieving uniform deposition, ultralow overpotential (~15 mV), stable cycling over 1250 h, and 99.99% Coulombic e…

Shaozhou Qi, Wenna Zhang, Chaobo Zhou

This paper uses a country-industry-year panel of 25 EU member states and 39 industries from 2003-2020 to examine the effect of energy market integration (EMI) on low-carbon technology innovation (LCTI) quantity and quality. An EMI index is …

Shouxiang Wang, Fayang Tian, Xuan Zhang +3

This paper proposes a reinforcement learning approach for cooperative energy management in low-carbon communities, incorporating electric vehicle charging satisfaction to achieve sustainable operations.

Jiarui Hu, Yuchen Yan, Xianpu Xu

Using a panel dataset of 283 Chinese cities from 2006-2022, this study employs a multi-stage DID approach to analyze how the National E-commerce Demonstration City Pilot Policy (NEDCP) affects urban carbon emissions. Results show significan…

Divyabhan S. Duggal, Haimeng Wu, Neil S. Beattie +1

This paper proposes a probabilistic multi-horizon forecasting framework based on a multi-output quantile LSTM architecture for industrial energy management with on-site renewables. It uses conformal prediction to improve prediction interval…

Ruoya Zhao, Shi Yin

Using provincial panel data from 31 Chinese provinces (2015-2024), this paper empirically identifies the causal impact of digital technology adoption on low-carbon economic transition via two-way fixed effects, IV, and bootstrap mediation t…

Stuart P. M. Mackintosh, Thierry Warin

This article compares Biden's clean-energy industrial policy (IRA, CHIPS, etc.) with Trump's 2025 fossil-fuel strategy, analyzing how the policy shift affects investment flows and energy markets, and highlights the uncertainty for low-carbo…

Hawazen Almugren, Abida Hafeez, Ahmed A. Mashaal +1

This study analyzes determinants of carbon emission efficiency (CEE) for 170 countries from 2002-2021. Digitalization and energy transition significantly improve CEE, while industrial structure and globalization have negative impacts. A U-s…

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This study uses a global energy system model to assess energy transitions in shipping under different policies. A postponed IMO net-zero framework could increase biofuel use to 40% by 2040 but may miss net-zero targets, while a combined lev…

1 CUBE

This paper argues that the IMO Net-Zero Framework's pricing and fuel standards must incorporate a life cycle perspective to avoid shifting environmental impacts to the fuel supply chain and address competition for clean energy across sector…

Roy Sarkis

This paper studies the macroeconomic dynamics of climate policy in a multi-sector dynamic general equilibrium model with renewable and non-renewable energy. It finds that gradual policy implementation sharply reduces transition costs (welfa…