GX & Decarbonization Research

Pariman Boostani, Giuseppe Pellegrini‐Masini, Jørgen Klein

This qualitative study explores barriers and drivers for vulnerable groups' participation in energy communities in Norway and Denmark. Key enablers include community engagement and environmental awareness; barriers include inadequate polici…

Mohsin Jamil, M Li, Amin Etminan

This study proposes and evaluates an AC-coupled hybrid distribution microgrid for remote off-grid communities in Canada, using Black Tickle as a case. The optimized configuration achieves 86.7% wind penetration and 100% supply reliability, …

Zahoor Ahmed

This review analyzes why Pakistan fails to harness its renewable energy potential, using frameworks of path dependency, rent-seeking, and energy justice. It finds that fossil fuel lock-in, elite capture, and institutional weaknesses hinder …

Darren McCauley

This paper re-evaluates procurement policies for small modular reactors (SMRs) in the UK through the lens of a just transition. It examines social equity, local employment, and stakeholder engagement, highlighting policy gaps and opportunit…

Mikołaj Ostraszewski, Bartosz Kaźmierczak, Jakub Jurasz

This paper examines hydrological and geotechnical constraints for pumped hydropower energy storage in sedimentary opencast mines in post-lignite regions. It identifies a temporal mismatch between mine closure and storage infrastructure deve…

Karina Standal, Ayushi Saharan, Solveig Aamodt +1

This empirical study analyzes justice trade-offs and benefits of energy efficiency transition in the Indian brick industry. It finds that current policies favor entrepreneurs with existing resources, potentially reproducing socio-economic i…

Yao Lu, Zhiqiang Lin, Yuzhen Yuan +4

This study conducts a dynamic lifecycle analysis of mining trucks, evaluating nonlinear impacts of electrification and energy transition pathways, offering insights for decarbonization in the mining sector.

Andranik Arakelyan, Michael Tamvakis

This paper examines the strategic role of lithium, cobalt, nickel, and copper in the energy transition, using HHI to measure concentration in mining and refining. It finds refining often presents a greater bottleneck than mining, with cobal…

Domenico Palladino, Silvia Di Turi, Iole Nardi +1

This study evaluates hybrid heating systems (heat pump + gas boiler) for retrofitting Italian residential buildings via large-scale simulation. Non-renewable primary energy reduces 39-44% and CO2 emissions 50-58%, though total primary energ…

Delfin-Ortega OV

This study analyzes transport CO₂ emissions across 44 countries (1990-2024), finding robust evidence for the Environmental Kuznets Curve. Renewable energy and innovation significantly reduce emissions (elasticities -0.39 and -0.61), while i…

Fan H, Yang Z

This study analyzes green shipping corridors using text mining on Global Maritime Forum reports from 2021-2025. It identifies four key bottlenecks: alternative fuels, port infrastructure, market demand, and governance. Temporal analysis sho…

Jongho Won, Yewon Lee, Jinhee Park +1

This study maps county-level workplace-based GHG emissions across the contiguous U.S. and examines how emission concentrations correlate with development intensity and commute vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per worker. High-emitting counties …

Xiaojing Sui, Wenjie Dai, Bochen Jiang +1

This paper systematically reviews green energy materials and technologies for ships, including solar PV, wind, fuel cells, LNG, methanol, and hydrogen, in the context of IMO's net-zero framework and national policies. It analyzes engineerin…

Jin Toyohara, Weisheng Zhou

This study develops a bottom-up cost optimization model (DC-DECOM) to evaluate decarbonization pathways for Japan's data center industry targeting 2040 carbon neutrality. A regional decentralization scenario achieves 18-23% lower total syst…

Qinglan Luo, Xinyu Liu

This study analyzes the employment impacts of China's low-carbon power transition, focusing on how different technology pathways affect job quantity and quality. Using an inter-sectoral flow model, it segments supply chains and differentiat…

Mohammad Hosein Abbasi, Muhammad Waseem Ahmad, Badr Abdullah +2

This paper conducts a life cycle sustainability assessment of low-carbon heating technologies in the built environment, analyzing environmental and social impacts. The findings inform energy transition policies and building regulations.

Yanlin Li, Zhigang Lu, Shixing Ding +3

This paper proposes a low-carbon energy system planning method that integrates multi-regional atmospheric carbon concentration and meteorological probability fluctuations. It incorporates climate uncertainty to derive more realistic decarbo…

Bin Ye, Hongjiang Pu, Jingjing Jiang +2

This paper proposes an evaluation framework for low-carbon energy transition of energy-intensive enterprises in China’s electric-carbon market, and discusses development strategies based on the framework.

Muhammad Shahzad Javed, Karin Fossheim, Paola Velasco‐Herrejón +3

This study surveys 286 Norwegian high school students on their preferences for future energy systems. Over 68% favor offshore wind, and students prioritize environmental protection and energy independence over cost minimization, challenging…

Sarker K, Sarker J

This paper proposes a Carbon-Aware Self-Healing Smart Grid (CASH-SG) framework using Digital Twin and Swarm AI for intelligent fault prediction, autonomous reconfiguration, and emission-aware energy optimization. Simulations on IEEE standar…