GX & Decarbonization Research

Simay Kızılkaya, Sevil Acar, Bengisu Özenç

This study evaluates the economic and environmental impacts of phasing out coal subsidies in Muğla, Türkiye, using input-output analysis. It compares direct removal with three alternative scenarios reallocating funds to green energy, circul…

Srivastava, Ehina, Pokigo, Cecily, Patel, Kunj +7

This paper proposes CASHEW, a system integrating wave energy converters with carbon sequestration to pump CO2 into geological formations. It identifies structural and gravitational trapping in saline aquifers as feasible, models system perf…

Khanal, Kapil, Michelén Ströfer, Carlos, Haji, maha +1

This workshop introduces MarineHydro.jl, a fully differentiable boundary element method solver that provides exact sensitivities of hydrodynamic coefficients via automatic differentiation. It enables gradient-based optimization for marine r…

Amaha AH, Rao AB

This study quantitatively evaluates how hybridization in renewable mini-grids reduces battery storage requirements. Comparing five configurations, it shows that hybridization can cut storage from 250 kWh to 50 kWh and reduce LCOE by 56.8%. …

Titz, Maurizio, Kaiser, Franz, Kruse, Johannes +3

This study assesses the risk of cascading failures and system splits in the European power grid under different decarbonization scenarios. It identifies critical transmission infrastructures and shows that mitigation costs remain low.

Titz, Maurizio, Kaiser, Franz, Kruse, Johannes +3

This paper assesses the risk of cascading failures in the European power grid under different decarbonization scenarios. It identifies critical transmission infrastructures and proposes cost-effective countermeasures. Results show that whil…

Zionts J, Allen M, Bartlett H

This study examines how divergent corporate and national emissions accounting frameworks hinder livestock mitigation, based on 41 interviews in four European countries. It finds that differences in system boundaries and metrics for non-CO2 …

Yao M, Yang R, Zhang S +4

This study experimentally demonstrates that ammonia diffusion combustion achieves near-zero N2O and unburned NH3 emissions, and reduces NOx emissions by over 60% compared to premixed combustion. The clean combustion is attributed to polymer…

Yan L, Zhou H, Weng K +4

This study uses life cycle assessment to quantify carbon flows across China's entire aluminum value chain, from bauxite mining to product processing. Electrolytic smelting accounts for over 85% of emissions; carbon intensity declined from 1…

Rap A, Zhang W, Feng W +5

This study uses global climate simulations to assess the impact of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and liquid hydrogen (LH2) on contrail cirrus effective radiative forcing by 2050. Full SAF use reduces forcing by 53%, while a mixed LH2-SAF …

Müller A, Martinez GE, Verkerk PJ +3

This study provides a forward-looking assessment of displacement factors (DFs) for wood products using time-explicit LCA under three decarbonization scenarios. DFs decline over time, especially for long-lived products, due to faster decarbo…

Vilakazi S, Chigova LE, Hofisi C

This article examines the compounding factors undermining green energy technology policies in South Africa, evaluating artificial intelligence as a potential policy catalyst. It identifies fiscal constraints, governance fragmentation, and a…

Blessing Gumindoga, Walter Svinurai, Tinyiko Halimani +1

This systematic review synthesizes evidence on greenhouse gas emission intensities (GHGEI) from extensive beef cattle systems in Africa, Asia, and South America. Reported GHGEI values vary widely: 6.3-305.8 kg CO2-eq/kg protein in Asia, 8.2…

Alexis Mundt, Wolfgang Amann, Florine Leighton

This study evaluates the potential of serial renovations using the RENVELOPE system in Austria, estimating about 71,500 buildings could be renovated, achieving average reductions of 73% in final energy demand and 75% in GHG emissions per bu…

Santiago Valencia G., Joakim Munkhammar, Andreas Theocharis +1

This study analyzes life-cycle GHG mitigation potential of solar PV across EU countries with hourly resolution. Mitigation varies from 0.6 t CO2e/kWp in Sweden to 18.6 in Cyprus, with up to 49% difference from yearly averages. Results can g…

Erandi Kalehe Kankanamge, Thiagarajah Ramilan, Peter R. Tozer

This study explores heterogeneity in New Zealand dairy farms and identifies management and production factors associated with GHG emissions and operating profits. Using panel data from 2012-2022, it finds that total feed intake, nitrogen fe…

Sarah Bowler, William C. Hunt, Jon McKechnie

This study analyzes greenhouse gas emissions and cost trade-offs of renewable feedstocks for methyl methacrylate (MMA) production. Compared to conventional fossil-based feedstocks, renewable alternatives offer significant GHG reductions but…

Chenting Wang, Guoping Ding

This study uses data from Chinese A-share listed companies (2008-2023) to examine how supply chain finance affects corporate zero-carbon transition. Using text analysis, it constructs a zero-carbon index and supply chain finance indicator. …

Michał Kosakiewicz, Wiktor Sitek, Małgorzata Kurcjusz +1

This study proposes a decarbonization-oriented selection framework for heating, ventilation, and domestic hot water systems in multi-family buildings. It compares conventional and low-carbon systems (heat pumps with renewables) using energy…

Büşra Selenay Önal, Zafer Utlu

This study compares a natural gas boiler and an electric heat pump providing 100 kW of useful heat at 60°C using energy and exergy analysis. The heat pump reduces energy consumption by 74% and exergy loss by over 80%, and emits 42.7% less C…