GX & Decarbonization Research

I Gede Putu Oka Indra Wijaya, Jangkung Raharjo, Jaspar Hasudungan +1

This study compares Pelton and crossflow turbines combined with synchronous and asynchronous generators in a 1 kW pico-hydro system to improve efficiency for Indonesia's 2060 net-zero target. The synchronous-crossflow configuration achieved…

Mohammad Sadr, Danial Esmaeili Aliabadi, Matthias Jordan +2

This paper evaluates the combined potential of bio-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) within Germany's bioenergy system to achieve net-zero targets. It analyzes the integration of bioenergy and CDR, providing policy implications for climate…

James T. White, Andy Inch, Philip O’Brien +1

This paper examines the role of urban retrofit in achieving net zero targets, emphasizing integrated planning approaches. Specific cases or data are unclear, but it highlights the need for policy-practice alignment.

Rahaf Hasan, Melissa M. Bilec

This paper proposes a dynamic life cycle assessment (LCA) framework for urban commercial building stocks, integrating material, energy, climate change scenarios, and grid decarbonization. By accounting for temporal changes in buildings and …

Bon Seo, Sangho Choi, ByungYun Lee +2

This paper proposes a residual-based district-scale vulnerability screening method for building stock in high-density cities, prioritizing GHG reduction actions. It integrates building energy performance and climate risk to support efficien…

Erwin Van Tuijl, Yogi Hale Hendlin

This paper combines energy justice with multi-stakeholder governance in heating transitions, using Rotterdam as a case to identify three solidarity modalities (institutional, economic, civic). It finds that strict climate goals, installer s…

Ignacio J. Castellanos-Beltran, Cédric Diffo Teguia, Fábio Gonçalves Macêdo de Medeiros +5

This paper proposes and evaluates a Power-to-X technology that converts residual CO2 into methanol for decarbonizing the steel industry. By combining CO2 utilization with renewable hydrogen, it aims to reduce emissions from steel production…

Bataille C.

This paper examines deep decarbonization pathways for achieving net-zero in Latin American countries, analyzing region-specific challenges and opportunities. It focuses on renewable energy deployment, policy frameworks, and investment needs…

Jiaxin Gao, Jiajun Jiao, Xuewen Luo +1

This paper proposes optimal scheduling for an integrated energy system that jointly considers green certificate and green hydrogen certificate trading, along with hydrogen storage capacity. It aims to balance economic efficiency and renewab…

A. Bassey, Wangang Zhang, Guanghong Zhou

This paper examines the sustainable transition of the meat industry in Asia from a technological landscapes perspective. It analyzes technological and social factors driving industrial reconfiguration, highlighting challenges and opportunit…

Qing Huang, Chenglin Li, Yangsiyu Lu

This paper analyzes the skill transferability of fossil fuel workers to other industries, finding that many occupations have high transferability. It highlights the potential for employment policies to support a just transition.

Jiawen Sun, Geng Yi, Rui Zhong +2

This paper proposes a planning method for optimizing regional integrated energy systems with hybrid energy storage. It aims to enhance renewable integration and energy efficiency while balancing cost and environmental impact, supporting dec…

Marek Borowski, Klaudia Zwolińska-Glądys, Jianwei Cheng +2

This study proposes an integrated approach combining methane capture and hydrogen production from coal mine methane to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance energy recovery. A scenario-based techno-economic analysis evaluates investme…

Shu Tao

This paper reassesses the role of unconventional oil and gas resources amid the global energy transition toward lower-carbon systems. It discusses their importance in balancing energy security and structural transformation, and reviews the …

Sirine Adsi

This paper examines the role of parcel pick-up points in reducing carbon footprint in last-mile delivery using data-driven urban logistics. It explores potential CO2 emission reductions through route optimization and consolidation.

Kaiyue Zhang, Jinang Liu, Bin Feng +6

This paper proposes a composite electrode for vanadium flow batteries (VFBs) by integrating a bismuth-anchored carbon nanotube network onto carbon felt. The composite enhances electrical conductivity and electrochemical activity, potentiall…

Aref Maksoud, Aseel Hussien, Shouib Ma'bdeh

This study explores multi-objective optimisation of unfired clay bricks stabilised with date-palm waste and palm-frond ash, aiming for low-carbon construction in hot-arid regions. By avoiding firing, it reduces CO2 emissions and enhances ci…

Luodan Xiang, Ting‐an Zhang, Xiaoqi Liu +3

This study proposes a synergistic pretreatment of low-rank coal using CO2 and K2CO3 to simultaneously reduce carbon emissions and enhance extraction of critical metals. It demonstrates a waste-to-resource approach that aligns with decarboni…

Pan Li, Yu Zhao, Hai Chen +6

This study investigates the use of sulfonated activated carbon catalysts to enhance jet fuel production from catalytic co-pyrolysis of biomass and low-density polyethylene (LDPE). By optimizing catalyst properties and reaction conditions, i…

Rui Cao

Using panel data from 282 Chinese cities, this study applies a DID model to examine the impact of science and technology finance policy (STFP) on urban energy efficiency (UEE). It reveals the mechanisms through which policy enhances energy …