GX Research Hub · English
GX & Decarbonization Research
This page provides an English interface to the gxceed GX paper corpus. The corpus aggregates papers from 14 contributing 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.
Peer-reviewed🇪🇺 EuropeJournalEnergy Reports2024#Energy TransitionDOI
Feedbacks in district heating systems and transition policies: A systems analysis of net-zero district heating transitions in Europe
Gürsan C.
This paper analyzes net-zero transitions in European district heating systems using systems thinking, highlighting feedback interactions between technology and policy. It offers insights into transition complexity and policy design.
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalEnergy and Climate Change2024#Energy TransitionDOI
Comparing net zero pathways across the Atlantic A model inter-comparison exercise between the Energy Modeling Forum 37 and the European Climate and Energy Modeling Forum
Sarmiento L.
This paper conducts a model inter-comparison exercise between the US-based Energy Modeling Forum 37 and the European Climate and Energy Modeling Forum to compare net zero pathways. It analyzes how different model assumptions and structures …
Peer-reviewed🇪🇺 EuropeJournalApplied Sciences2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Introducing MEGO and PDC: Novel Indicators for Quantifying Market Rigidity and Cross-Border Price Divergence in Central European Electricity Markets
Marek Pavlík
This study introduces two novel indicators, MEGO and PDC, to quantify market rigidity and cross-border price divergence in Central European electricity markets under high renewable penetration. Using data from 2015 to mid-2026, it finds tha…
Peer-reviewedJournalEAAE Joint Publishings2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Circular Immersive Parametric Design Workflow for Innovative Materials
Patricia Njideka Kio
This study introduces a circular immersive parametric design (CIPaDe) workflow integrating BIM and VR for AEC education. It includes material selection, geometry exploration, and LCA using EC3 tool to minimize embodied carbon and energy. Re…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalGlobal Decarbonisation2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Modular Construction and Climate Change Mitigation: Lifecycle Carbon Impacts of Prefabricated Housing Systems
B. Moral, W. Idakwoji
This systematic review of 57 studies on prefabricated housing lifecycle carbon shows 10-45% embodied carbon savings in construction, with timber, high prefabrication, and short transport distances most effective; module reuse recovers up to…
Peer-reviewedJournalFrontiers in Science and Engineering2026#Energy TransitionDOI
A Review of Ship Energy Loss, Emission Characteristics and IMO Compliance Energy-Saving Technologies
Kaixing Li, Zhijie Li, Shuai Ma +1
This review systematically analyzes ship energy-saving technologies in response to IMO regulations (EEDI, EEXI, CII, SEEMP). Using bibliometric analysis (2015-2025) and PRISMA-based systematic review (2018-2025), it proposes staged low-carb…
Peer-reviewedJournalJournal of Energy and Mechanical Engineering2026#Energy TransitionDOI
BIOCHAR MULTIFUNGSI DALAM EKONOMI SIRKULAR: REKAYASA PROSES, HUBUNGAN STRUKTUR–FUNGSI, DAN JALUR IMPLEMENTASI UNTUK ENERGI, LINGKUNGAN, PERTANIAN, SERTA MATERIAL MAJU
Syamsu Akuba, Romi Djafar
This review integrates biochar research across sectors using a feedstock-process-structure-function-impact framework. It synthesizes recent studies to show how production conditions affect biochar properties and performance, noting that unm…
🇪🇺 EuropeEnergy Efficiency2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Electricity price convergence and dynamics in Europe: market integration, decarbonisation, electricity mix, and external shocks
Kornelia Kłopecka-Miętka, Sławomir Śmiech, M. Papież +1
This paper empirically analyzes the impact of European electricity market integration and decarbonization on price convergence. It examines how changes in the electricity mix and external shocks affect price dynamics, showing that market in…
Peer-reviewed🇨🇳 ChinaJournalJournal of Energy Storage2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Life cycle assessment of environmental and resource impacts of lithium-ion batteries under renewable energy transition
Quanwei Chen, Fang Zhao, Xin Lai +9
This study conducts a life cycle assessment of lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) under the renewable energy transition, quantifying environmental and resource impacts from raw material extraction to end-of-life. It highlights trade-offs in the b…
Peer-reviewed🇨🇳 ChinaJournalEnergy & Environment2026#Energy TransitionDOI
ICT diffusion and cleaner energy transition as catalysts for environmental sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa
Agyemang Kwasi Sampene, Wang Qinxue, Mei Dong
This study examines the impact of education, ICT diffusion, cleaner energy transition, and political stability on environmental sustainability in 43 Sub-Saharan African countries using panel data from 2000 to 2023. Findings show that educat…
Peer-reviewedJournalJournal of Building Engineering2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Ultra-High Early Strength Ternary Binders from BCSA Cement, Spent FCC Catalyst, and Lithium Refinery Residue: Hydration Kinetics, Durability Performance, and Carbon Footprint for Ultra-Rapid Repair Applications
Vignesh Jagajeevan, Vidhya Lakshmi Sivakumar
This paper investigates ternary binders made from BCSA cement, spent FCC catalyst, and lithium refinery residue, focusing on hydration kinetics, durability, and carbon footprint for ultra-rapid repair applications. It contributes to low-car…
Peer-reviewedJournalRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Renewable materials and circular economy strategies in sports footwear manufacturing: A critical review of energy consumption, carbon footprint, and sustainable development pathways
T. Loganathan, M. Akshaya Raman, D. Sureshkumar +2
This critical review examines the adoption of renewable materials and circular economy strategies in sports footwear manufacturing, focusing on their impact on energy consumption and carbon footprint. It evaluates sustainable development pa…
Peer-reviewedJournalCommunications Engineering2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Hierarchical net-zero-liquid discharge approach for sustainable salt recovery and carbon footprint reduction in steel wastewater treatment
Huaqiang Chu, Lei Lu, Wenxin Song +8
This paper proposes a hierarchical zero-liquid-discharge (ZLD) approach for steel wastewater treatment, aiming to recover salt and reduce carbon footprint. Process optimization enables resource recovery and environmental impact reduction.
Peer-reviewed🇨🇳 ChinaJournalJournal of Mathematical Finance and Risk Management2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Carbon Lock-in Challenges and Unlocking Pathways for Resource-Based Cities in Sichuan Province under the "Dual-Carbon" Goals
Tiantian Wang, Yuxin Deng, Ke Liu +1
Based on carbon lock-in theory, this paper examines carbon lock-in in resource-based cities in Sichuan Province from energy structure, institutional development, and social behavior. It finds strong inertia in fossil fuel consumption, path …
Peer-reviewed🇨🇳 ChinaJournalEnergy2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Predicting the carbon reduction capacity of the coal-fired power plants functioning as discharging units of medium-/low-temperature Carnot batteries: an exergy-based perspective
Feng Wang, Yang Sun, Pengyue Wang +5
This paper predicts the carbon reduction capacity of coal-fired power plants when used as discharging units for medium-/low-temperature Carnot batteries, using an exergy-based approach. It quantitatively evaluates the decarbonization potent…
Peer-reviewed🇨🇳 ChinaJournalJournal of Power Sources2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Microstructure of coal-derived carbon from different coal ranks for low-cost anode material of sodium-ion batteries
Yutong Yan, Xiaoran Niu, Zijun Wang +2
This study investigates the microstructure of coal-derived carbon from different coal ranks, evaluating their potential as low-cost anode materials for sodium-ion batteries. By clarifying how coal type affects carbon structure and electroch…
Peer-reviewedJournalInternational Journal of Computer Information Systems and Industrial Management Applications2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Alkali-Activated Metakaolin as a Low-Carbon Stabilizer for Compressed Earth Blocks: Mechanical, Durability, Thermal and Microstructural Performance
Shaik Kabeer Ahmed, Manisha R. Chikane, Suguna B Rao +4
This study evaluates alkali-activated metakaolin (MK) as a low-carbon binder alternative to ordinary Portland cement (OPC) in compressed earth blocks (CEBs). The 10% MK mix achieved optimal strength (3.83 MPa), excellent fire resistance, an…
Peer-reviewed🇨🇳 ChinaJournalEnergy & Environmental Sustainability2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Technical pathways, emission reduction potential, and benefit assessment of low-carbon development in China's petrochemical industry by 2030
Wei Pei, Chao Zhang, Tong Wang +4
China's petrochemical industry emits 470 Mt CO2 (about 4% of national total), yet lacks explicit policy targets for the 2030 carbon peak. This study systematically analyzes three technical routes—source reduction, process optimization, and …
Peer-reviewed🇨🇳 ChinaJournalWater Research2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Revisiting Rule-Based External Carbon Dosing for Low-Cost Digital Transformation of Full-Scale WWTPs
Fang Wang, Meini Lin, Jiping Jiang +6
This paper revisits rule-based external carbon dosing in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) to enable low-cost digital transformation for decarbonization. It targets full-scale implementation, improving energy efficiency and reducing carbo…
Peer-reviewedJournalInternational Journal of Environmental Science and Technology2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Low-carbon stabilization of granular pavement bases: a combined mechanical and life cycle assessment
M.Y. Fattah, A. A. Al-Dossary, A. M. Awed +3
This paper examines low-carbon stabilization of granular pavement bases, combining mechanical performance and life cycle assessment (LCA). It suggests that alternative low-carbon materials can reduce environmental impact compared to convent…