GX & Decarbonization Research

Katarzyna Łach, Anna Jasińska-Biliczak

This case study analyzes the profitability of a household PV-plus-storage investment in Poland using real consumption and generation data. The discounted payback period is about 7 years, NPV is positive (PLN 49,580), and IRR is 13%, indicat…

Joep Keuzenkamp, Jacopo Mazza, Bob Rijkers +1

This study evaluates the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act's 'Energy Community' provisions on clean energy investment in fossil-fuel-dependent regions. Using spatially granular data, it finds substantial increases in local solar investm…

Lorenzo De Vidovich

Renewable energy communities are seen as vehicles for a fair energy transition, yet their link to energy vulnerability is unclear. Drawing on European and Italian cases, this chapter analyzes barriers to vulnerable households' participation…

Roland Eichinger, Katrin Dahlmann, Volker Grewe +8

This study evaluates how to maximize climate mitigation by allocating limited sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to flights with the largest climate effect, focusing on Copenhagen Airport in 2030 under the ReFuelEU Aviation 6% SAF mandate. Usi…

Usama Ahmed

This study proposes an integrated process to convert polystyrene waste into methanol, contributing to circular carbon utilization and waste-to-fuel strategies. Two Aspen Plus simulations show that integrating gasification with steam methane…

Marin. autoth(SI-MaCOB)305191779 Hero, Peter Vidmar, Patrick Vlačič +1

This study develops a System Dynamics framework to evaluate a transcontinental green shipping corridor connecting Shanghai, Jebel Ali, and Koper, integrating port operations, voyage emissions, alternative fuel production, bunkering infrastr…

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This study analyzes transportation carbon emissions in Sichuan Province, China, using LMDI decomposition and STIRPAT-based scenarios. Emissions grew from 12.47 Mt in 2005 to 24.02 Mt in 2020, with peak expected around 2035 under low-carbon …

A. S. Rukavitsyn, D. A. Fomin, I. A. Fedotov

This paper analyzes strategic shifts among American and European oil and gas majors during the fourth energy transition. European firms (BP, Shell, TotalEnergies) diversified into renewables but failed to deliver expected results, pivoting …

Katherine K. Porterfield, Eric D. Roy

This LCA study evaluates electric countertop food dehydrators for pre-composting treatment, finding that dehydration reduces climate impact by 42-92% compared to landfilling, but the benefit depends on transport distance and grid carbon int…

Giacomo A. Campagnola, Bruno S. Sergi, Emiliano Sironi

This study applies machine learning to survey data from 23 European countries to examine the relationship between personal attitudes toward climate change and energy-saving behaviors. It finds that perceived personal responsibility for clim…

Myles Lennon

This article argues that calendrical teleologies like '2050' do not motivate the everyday people leading the U.S. energy transition. Instead, the American pioneer myth, combined with contemporary entrepreneurialism, animates a market-based …

Omer S, Ghanim H, Ahmed I +3

This study analyzes determinants of renewable energy consumption in Saudi Arabia (1990-2025) using ARDL and Random Forest with SHAP. Results show strong path dependence and negative effect of trade openness, with improved model fit after Vi…

Lin G, Yu Y, Zhang Y +1

Using a novel firm-project-level dataset of renewable energy FDI across 185 countries (2003-2023), this study provides micro-econometric evidence that cross-border renewable investment significantly increases renewable electricity generatio…

Jamal S, Pasupuleti J, Maghami MR +1

This study optimizes a microgrid energy management system (EMS) to reduce operating costs. Using the Pelican Optimization Algorithm (POA), it evaluates combinations of renewable sources, battery storage, and demand-side management (DSM) via…

Guelfi D, Pivatello A, Chiesa V

This study evaluates an integrated microgrid combining CHP, PV, battery storage, and heat recovery as an alternative to conventional shore power for cold ironing in grid-constrained ports. In a case study, the proposed configuration achieve…

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This paper analyzes how the growing electricity demand from data centers, driven by AI, affects renewable energy adoption and operation. It examines the impact of data center siting and power procurement strategies on renewable markets and …

Tania Rifat Jahan, Donald J. Docimo

This paper proposes a sustainability-centric control co-design (CCD) framework that simultaneously optimizes physical plant design and controller parameters for energy systems. It defines sustainability metrics across manufacturing, operati…

Pengyu Ren, Wei Sun, Fei Teng

Large data centers are concentrated grid loads whose disconnection during voltage disturbances can threaten system stability. This paper proposes a co-planning framework coupling transmission fault simulation with an internal data center ri…

Siyao Liu, Xuheng Liu, Fenglong Sun +2

This paper investigates aluminum extraction from low-aluminum coal fly ash via calcification roasting to reconstruct mineral phases. It contributes to resource recovery and waste reduction, supporting circular economy and resource efficienc…

Binghao He, Qin Wang

This study develops a CGE model with detailed energy sector representation to analyze China's energy transition toward carbon peak and neutrality. Distinguishing fuel and material uses, it calibrates with a 2017 SAM and simulates to 2035, r…