GX & Decarbonization Research

Emmanuel Boafo Baidoo, Samuel Kofi Tulashie, Enoch Mbawin Alale +5

This review examines energy storage technologies for sustainable power systems, focusing on decarbonisation, decentralisation, and digitalisation. It compares key storage technologies and their applications, assessing their contribution to …

Shuiyang Chen, Bin Meng, Hercules Haralambides

This paper examines the role of alternative fuels and transition strategies for decarbonizing the shipping industry. It analyzes the potential and challenges of new fuels like ammonia and hydrogen, outlining pathways towards green shipping.

Yuantao Hu, Ming Zhou, Zhibin Song +3

This paper proposes a planning method integrating energy storage, ammonia co-firing, coal power low-carbon transformation, and green ammonia production for large-scale renewable bases in desert-gobi-wasteland areas in China. It achieves 99.…

Anuj Pathak

This repository contains code and data to reproduce the analysis and figures from Pathak et al. on national net-zero pathways. It uses IPCC AR6 scenarios, IEA-EDGAR historical CO2 emissions, World Bank income classifications, and effort-sha…

Ruth V. Hamilton, John R. Underhill

The energy transition intensifies competition for offshore space. Using the UK North Sea, this study analyzes conflicts among renewables, geological storage, and other uses, advocating for data-driven interdisciplinary spatial planning and …

Peng Wang, Yi-Long Yin, Zhenxi Li +10

Global research on decarbonizing steel production, analyzing technological pathways including process shift, CCUS, and hydrogen utilization, and presenting emission reduction potentials and challenges.

Johan Øvrevik, Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser, Olli Sippula +9

The LowC project investigates the impact of low-carbon fuels (hydrogen, ammonia, e-fuels) on air pollutant emissions and climate drivers for heavy-duty transport (aviation, maritime, off-road). It combines emission characterization, atmosph…

Tolga Taner

This paper investigates optimizing energy efficiency in low-carbon systems through advancements in lithium-ion battery technology. It explores how improved battery performance can support renewable energy integration and electric vehicle ad…

Yuan Ma, Tong Xiao, Yang Xiao +2

This study analyzes the evolution of China's industrial policy in the new energy vehicle sector, shifting from selective intervention to market-oriented support for charging infrastructure, hydrogen refueling, and R&D in batteries and fuel …

Olubayo Babatunde, Kentaka Aruga, Chun Kai Leung +3

This editorial introduces a research topic on environmentally just and economically sustainable low-carbon transitions. It synthesizes studies on renewable energy-ecosystem interactions, institutional capacity, financial liberalization, and…

Yen Yang Law, Xin Liang

This paper analyzes national strategies of ASEAN member countries to achieve carbon neutrality in the energy sector. It compares policies, renewable energy targets, and emission reduction pathways, highlighting the importance of regional co…

Timothy B. Fakrogha, Ifeanyichukwu Edeh, Koyejo Oduola

This critical review examines the role of LNG as a transition fuel amidst climate policy shifts. It addresses the dilemma between decarbonization and energy poverty, arguing that LNG can serve as a development-oriented transition fuel for l…

Dr. Sarah Kurtz

This paper questions the causal relationship between solar energy and the energy transition: whether solar deployment drives the transition or transition policies drive solar. It explores the role of solar in achieving sustainable energy sy…

Ruth V. Hamilton, John R. Underhill

This paper provides data sources on competition, conflict, and consequences in offshore geospatial planning for the energy transition. It emphasizes the importance of spatial planning and analyzes competition and outcomes.

Marijana Jovanović Todorović, I. Stević

This literature review examines how digital technologies (IoT, AI, drones, satellites, blockchain) enable the green transition in agriculture, enhancing resource efficiency, reducing GHG emissions, increasing yields, and improving access to…

Ahmed Rufai Dahiru

This study conducts a life cycle assessment of four wind-powered Power-to-X fuel systems that integrate CO2 capture. It compares environmental impacts and finds that synthetic fuels from renewable sources can effectively decarbonize transpo…

Shanshan Huang, Jin Wang

This paper explores the structural drivers of economic resilience in China under its green and digital transition, focusing on the interplay of policy, investment, and technological innovation to inform sustainable growth pathways.

M. PRAMODH KUMAR

This paper explores sustainable infrastructure through an integrated analysis of green building technologies and low-carbon transportation systems for urban decarbonization. It compares key technologies like energy-efficient HVAC, passive d…

Arnolds Efimovičs Kims, J. Kalniņš, Alijanov Donyorbek Dilshodovich +1

This study evaluates the impact of green energy deployment on economic growth using a modified Cobb-Douglas production function and input-output analysis. It finds that renewable energy clusters (solar, wind, hydrogen, batteries) boost prod…

Nikolay Hinov

This paper compares conventional transformers and solid-state transformers (SSTs) via life cycle assessment. SSTs show 10-30% CO2 reduction (approx. 90-1000 t CO2 over 25 years) driven by lower losses and material intensity. Additional bene…