GX Research Hub · English
GX & Decarbonization Research
This page provides an English interface to the gxceed GX paper corpus. The corpus aggregates papers from 13 open scholarly metadata sources and uses AI-assisted classification to identify signals related to measurement, policy narratives, outcomes, implementation, industrial adoption, and verification.
The goal is not only to discover papers, but to observe how GX research is distributed across research substance, implementation narratives, external expectations, implementation substance, and judgment formation.
Summaries are AI-assisted. Always refer to the original paper for authoritative conclusions.
Preprint🌍 GlobalCrossref2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Economic Impacts of Sustainable Electrification
Chapel, Capucine
This chapter examines the economic impacts of electrification as a key component of the energy transition, using literature review and statistical analyses. It covers macroeconomic effects on energy security, employment, and growth, and mic…
Preprint🇪🇺 EuropeResearch Square2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Firming weather dependent renewable generation yields single digit system level energy returns
Beck HP
This study evaluates the energy return on investment (EROI) of firming weather-dependent renewables in a Central European mix of 80% wind and 20% solar. Expanding the system boundary to include grids, storage, and backup reduces EROI from 1…
Preprint🇺🇸 USAZenodo2026#Energy TransitionDOI
BIO-Quantum Energy Brain (BQEB): A Unified Intelligence Framework for Future Energy Systems
Agrawal, Rakesh Kumar
This book presents the BQEB framework, integrating AI, forecasting, optimization, validation, and future energy architectures. Across 20 chapters, it covers data foundations, forecasting methods, optimization, digital twins, and intelligent…
Peer-reviewed🇺🇸 USAJournalUNC Libraries2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Deciphering Decarbonization Trajectories in China by Spatiotemporal-Accumulation Modeling of Electricity Carbon Footprint
Wei-Qiang Chen, Jing Tang, Dungang Gu +6
This study models the spatiotemporal carbon footprint of China's electricity sector to reveal regional and temporal decarbonization trajectories. By capturing variations in grid carbon intensity, it assesses the impact of renewable energy d…
🌍 GlobalJournalZenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)2026#Energy TransitionDOI
The Carbon Cliff: Rethinking the Fabric-First Paradigm with Whole-Life Carbon Evidence from Industrial Buildings
SEYEDARASH AGHILI, Mehmet Nurettin Uğural
This paper challenges the conventional 'fabric-first' paradigm by presenting whole-life carbon evidence from industrial buildings, highlighting a 'carbon cliff' that necessitates a rethinking of design and retrofit strategies. It emphasizes…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalResources Conservation and Recycling2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Life cycle assessment shows admixtures support high-performance low-carbon LC3 concrete
Pippa Edwards, Sébastien Dhers, Rupert J. Myers
This study uses LCA to evaluate the impact of admixtures on the carbon footprint and performance of LC3 concrete. LC3-50 and LC3-35 reduce CO2 emissions by 22-38% compared to CEM II/A-LL, with admixtures contributing 13% of emissions. Optim…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalEnergies2026#Energy TransitionDOI
A Comprehensive Review of Co-Optimization Methods for the Strategic Placement of Energy Storage Systems
Afshin Nazari, Pourya Pourhejazy
This review systematically maps co-optimization methods for energy storage placement, highlighting interactions with sizing, scheduling, and technology selection. It identifies investment cost and profitability as central objectives, and po…
Peer-reviewed🇪🇺 EuropeJournalEnergy Research & Social Science2026#Energy TransitionDOI
From outsourcing to embeddedness: How consultants become structurally embedded in public energy governance
Georgios Pardalis, Katharina Reindl, Jenny Palm
This study examines how consultants become structurally embedded in public energy governance, using Sweden's energy transition as a case. Based on 60 interviews and a system-dynamics approach, it identifies six feedback mechanisms that can …
Preprint🌍 GlobalResearch Square2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Dynamic tail risk connectedness in different types of rare earth metals markets during major geopolitical events
Rehman S, Kazouz H, Subhan M
This study analyzes connectedness among Heavy Rare Earth Metals (HREMs), Light Rare Earth Metals (LREMs), and Rare Earth Processing Materials (REPMs) in China's rare earth value chain using a Quantile-on-Quantile Connectedness framework. It…
Peer-reviewed🇪🇺 EuropeJournal2026#Energy Transition
Backcasting the Future of the Automotive Industry: Leveraging Digital Technologies for the Circular Economy
Linda Sagnier, Ann-Sophie Finner, Daniel Heinz +1
This study uses backcasting to envision a circular automotive industry by 2050, aligned with the European Green Deal. It explores how digital technologies like AI, digital twins, and product passports enhance data sharing, traceability, and…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalInternational Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation2023#Energy TransitionDOI
Framework for Lifecycle Management and Recycling of Spent Lithium-Ion Battery Components
Augustine Tochukwu Ekechi
This paper proposes a systems-level framework for lifecycle management and recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries, integrating design-for-circularity, digital traceability, and high-yield recovery technologies. It comprises five layers fr…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalInternational Journal of Research in Science and Technology2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Circular Fashion: Creating a Sustainable Clothing Economy
Natarajan Arunraaj
This paper comprehensively analyzes circular fashion as a pathway to sustainability, addressing environmental impacts, technological advances (enzymatic recycling, AI sorting), and new business models. It identifies systemic barriers and pr…
🌍 GlobalJournalFrontiers in Manufacturing Technology2024#Energy TransitionDOI
Challenges and opportunities to advance manufacturing research for sustainable battery life cycles
Björn Johansson, Mélanie Despeisse, Jon Bokrantz +29
This editorial outlines challenges and opportunities in manufacturing research for sustainable battery life cycles. It identifies four themes: digitalization and automation, human-centric production, circular battery systems, and future val…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalJournal of Energy Storage2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Assessing the critical role of graphite in the carbon footprint of lithium-ion battery production
Pushpendra, Elias Vollert, Dominic Bresser +1
This LCA study reveals that graphite, as anode material, is a major hotspot in lithium-ion battery production, with carbon footprint significantly affected by graphite type (synthetic vs. natural) and sourcing region. Using latest industria…
🌍 GlobalJournalBuilt Environment Project and Asset Management2025#Energy TransitionDOI
Guest editorial: Accelerating built environment sustainability: proactive research, policies and procurement
Navodana Rodrigo, Pournima Sridarran
The construction industry accounts for 36% of global energy use, 39% of carbon emissions, and one-third of waste. This editorial introduces a special issue of 21 papers on accelerating built environment sustainability through proactive rese…
Preprint🇨🇳 China2019#Energy Transition
Postprint: Research on Grid-Connected Peak Shaving Control for Micro Photovoltaic Energy Storage Systems
Piao Zhengguo, Zhang Mingguo
This paper designs a novel two-stage grid-connected inverter integrated with energy storage for distributed PV systems, and proposes peak shaving control to address power peak-valley issues caused by load variations. Simulations demonstrate…
Peer-reviewed🇨🇳 ChinaJournalJournal of Environmental & Earth Sciences2024#Energy TransitionDOI
Assessing APEC's Role in Urban Energy Transitions and the Environmental Impact: A Comparative Analysis of China, Japan, and Singapore
Wendkuuni Steve Harold Kaghembega, Zhu Li, Pengfei Xie +1
This study evaluates APEC's influence on urban energy transitions through a comparative analysis of China, Japan, and Singapore. Combining qualitative institutional analysis with quantitative assessment using SSP5 scenarios, it finds APEC o…
Preprint🇨🇳 China2017#Energy Transition
Combined Cooling, Heating and Power System Integrating Solar Thermochemistry and Chemical Heat Recuperation
Liu Taixiu<sup>1,2</sup> Sui Jun<sup>1,2</sup> Liu Qibin<sup>1,2</sup> Liu Feng<sup>1,2</sup>
A CCHP system integrating solar thermochemistry and chemical heat recuperation is proposed. Solar energy drives methanol decomposition; syngas is combusted in an engine for power, and exhaust heat is recovered to sustain the reaction. Therm…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalIEEE Power Electronics Magazine2025#Energy TransitionDOI
Net Zero Power Converter Design and Manufacturing: Where Are We Now?
Kama’an Geoffrey Jalo, Norma Anglani
This paper summarizes a special session at IEEE ECCE 2024 on achieving net-zero carbon emissions in power converter design and manufacturing. It discusses current practices, challenges, and innovations in materials, design, manufacturing, s…
Preprint🇨🇳 China2024#Energy Transition
Research on Smart Meter Technology Based on the Metering Requirements of New-Type Power Systems
ZHANG Chunhui<sup>1</sup> ZHANG Zhen<sup>2</sup>
This paper examines the challenges and transformations in electricity metering technology within new-type power systems, driven by large-scale renewable integration. It analyzes existing meter problems and advocates for smart meter upgrades…