GX & Decarbonization Research

Indira Priyadarshini Padhy Indira Priyadarshini Padhy, Pratik Prasad Mahapatra Pratik Prasad Mahapatra, Priti Manjari Barik Priti Manjari Barik +9

This critical review examines renewable energy technologies (solar, wind, hydropower, biomass) for their sustainability contributions, technological advancements, and implementation challenges. It also explores the integration of Industry 4…

Alina Zaharia, Laura Brad, Marius Bogdan Petre +2

This study analyzes drivers and blockers of green energy productivity (GEP) using panel data from EU member states (2007-2023) and 16 independent variables. Findings show positive effects of green taxes, female workforce participation, and …

Annarita Paiano, Marko Drizaku, Teodoro Gallucci

This study quantifies bioenergy potential from selected agricultural residues in Italy using GIS and Local Moran's I analysis. Results show polarized spatial patterns, with northern areas like Bolzano having high potential from apple orchar…

Azer Dilanchiev, İbrahim Çütçü

This study investigates energy security determinants across 13 geopolitically vulnerable transition economies from 2000-2023. Using second-generation panel econometrics and the Fragile States Index, it finds that renewable energy deployment…

Fatbardha Morina, Albina Hysaj, Güven Sevil

This study examines social, economic, and environmental drivers of renewable energy transition in six Western Balkan countries (2000-2023) using a random effects panel model. Results show that the GINI index positively affects renewable ene…

David Tinarwo, Thilivhali Rasimphi, Sophie Mulaudzi

This qualitative case study in rural Limpopo, South Africa, examines how community participation levels affect renewable energy system sustainability. Villages with participatory implementation—including labor contributions, training, and f…

Ochieng GO, Mariach LK, Bett GK +1

This study designs a hybrid geothermal-CSP system with thermal storage at Kenya's Olkaria IV field, compensating for the 0.7% annual geothermal decline. Economic analysis over 25 years shows a real LCOE of 12.23¢/kWh, NPV of $1.77B, and IRR…

Hossain ML, Huda MN, Shams SMN +1

This study proposes a forecast-to-deployment framework integrating LSTM-based renewable energy forecasting with SAM simulations for rooftop PV, wind, and hybrid systems in Dhaka. The optimized commercial hybrid achieves LCOE of 5.81 BDT/kWh…

Mazorra-Aguiar, Luis, Vega, Gisela, Brey-García, Adrián +1

This paper proposes a social justice-aware coordination framework for energy communities (ECs) that integrates battery storage (BESS) to achieve fair energy allocation. Using real data from Gran Canaria, it shows that BESS reduces the price…

Guan, Bowen, Fu, Xin, Liu, Xiaohua +3

This dataset provides plotting data and code for a user-centric renewable energy framework for self-sufficient zero-carbon infrastructure in high-altitude regions. Each file is annotated with the corresponding figure, and Excel files includ…

Fina, Bernadette, Ribó-Pérez, David, Manso-Burgos, Alvaro

This study quantitatively compares how different national regulatory frameworks for Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) in Austria and Spain affect performance. Using techno-economic simulations, it finds that Austrian regulations lead to h…

Junwei He, Junwei He, Jing He +8

This study investigates bio-carriers to enhance methane production in two-phase anaerobic digestion of food waste solid residues with low carbon-to-nitrogen ratio. Bio-carriers improve methane yield and process stability.

Nicolai David Jablonowski, Yasir Iqbal, Moritz von Cossel

This editorial introduces a special issue on sustainable cropping systems and biomass for energy and biorefinery applications. It discusses challenges and opportunities in transitioning to a circular bioeconomy, with relevance to renewable …

Manisha Thakur, Ashish Kumar, Sudhir Kumar

This study assesses methane emissions, global warming potential, and energy recovery from apple pomace in five Indian states (2005-2023) using IPCC methods and LandGEM. Unmanaged pomace could emit 305 Gg of methane by 2050. Proper managemen…

Shah Saadi, Andrew Davies

This paper analyzes the challenges of systems integration for sustainability transitions, using grid-connected solar photovoltaic projects in Bangladesh as a case study. It highlights the importance of technical and institutional integratio…

Simón X, Montero M, Patino-Artaza H

This paper analyzes the divergent patterns of community wind project development in Germany and Spain through the lens of regulatory design. Using legal-doctrinal and comparative methodology, it examines four normative dimensions: legal rec…

Cheng, Lefeng, Wang, Kun, Kuozhen, Zhang

This reproduction package provides two benchmark models for self-organizing evolution and autonomous coordination in distributed renewable energy systems. It closes the price-strategy loop by making price a dual variable of market-clearing,…

Parmar, Ayush, Devi, Ms. Velpuri Leela

This paper compares photovoltaic materials used in industrial solar power generation, using Indian large-scale solar projects as examples. It reviews four generations of solar cells from monocrystalline silicon to emerging nanomaterials, di…

Yapeng Tang, Jiangfeng Shen, Fuyan Liu +2

This study evaluates three rural microgrid schemes (conventional upgrade, dynamic capacity with storage, and flexible interconnection) under progressive policy scenarios. Results show all schemes achieve IRR over 8% under supportive policie…

Muhammad Hussnain, Iram Naseem Hafiza

This study analyzes panel data from 12 BRI-MENA countries (1996-2023) to examine how financial integration, trade openness, governance quality, and renewable energy transition affect CO2 emissions. It identifies a renewable energy penetrati…