GX & Decarbonization Research

Ping Chen

This paper examines how geopolitical fragmentation fuels greenwashing and hinders a just energy transition in the global South. It argues that fragmentation creates regulatory loopholes and enables corporate deception, perpetuating poverty.

Marta Viegliņa, Haralds Siktārs, Vladimirs Kirsanovs +1

This study examines the feasibility of implementing energy hubs in Latvia through comparative analysis of European examples (Danish energy islands, German sector coupling), ESG evaluation, and GIS modeling. It proposes a roadmap for first-g…

Maarit Kallio

This study evaluates the costs if EU Member States restrict harvests to meet LULUCF targets instead of following market-driven baseline. Germany, France, Finland, and Sweden face the highest costs, amounting to billions of euros annually. T…

Guanghai Liu, Zongyu Chen, Yuanxin He +2

This study conducts a life cycle assessment (LCA) of diesel mechanical vs. lithium battery refrigerated containers (40-ft). Under a China baseline grid, total GHG emissions are nearly equal (60.97 vs 61.04 g CO2e/t-km). Battery containers b…

Ilze Luksta, Krista Laktuka, Dagnija Blumberga

This study develops a multi-criteria analysis framework to evaluate carbon farming practices under the EU Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF), considering climate impact, economic viability, implementation complexity, and environm…

Lauma Auermane, Maksims Feofilovs, Agris Kamenders

This paper analyzes building decarbonization in Latvia, comparing CO2 limit values with Nordic countries. It identifies the need for a unified methodology and proposes CO2 threshold levels and a zero-emission building definition tailored to…

Asaad Sendi, Dalia Atif, Salim Bourchid Abdelkader +1

This study analyzes crude oil return dynamics during the energy transition using a heavy-tailed LSTM model incorporating carbon allowance returns (ETS), AI, EV markets, and geopolitical risk. It finds that ETS significantly predicts mean re…

Igor Bashmakov

Assesses the 'greenness' of electricity generation in Russia and explores potential reasons why it might become less green ('red') in the future. Analyzes the current composition and challenges of Russia's power sector in the context of ene…

Felicitas Beier

This dissertation analyzes the role of irrigation in the global land system. It finds that demand-side measures (plant-based diets, reduced food waste) alleviate land system pressures, while production-side measures (bioenergy, afforestatio…

Noman Shabbir, Jelizaveta Krenjova-Cepilova

This study examines policy and institutional barriers to second-life EV battery adoption in Estonia and the Baltic region. Using interviews and stakeholder workshops, it finds that governance challenges—ambiguous classification, unclear lia…

Phillip Williamson, Axel Michaelowa, Sophia Johannessen

This paper argues that a rule change in carbon markets would negatively impact climate mitigation efforts and Indigenous peoples. It likely provides an analysis of the proposed changes and their consequences.

Bożena Gajdzik, Radosław Wolniak, Wieslaw Wes Grebski +2

This paper empirically analyzes the relationship between macroeconomic scale, energy consumption structure, and CO2 emissions in Poland from 2000 to 2023. Using OLS and ARDL models, it finds that emission dynamics are more closely linked to…

Anna Emanuelsson

This thesis analyzes investment challenges for capital-intensive decarbonization technologies like CCS in cement and H-DRI in steel. It finds that while EU ETS price uncertainty hinders investment, cost pass-through along value chains limit…

Paula Veinberga, Zane Pīpkalēja, Aiga Barisa +1

This study identifies barriers to achieving climate neutrality in Latvian municipalities through a survey. Results show that barriers differ by municipality size and capacity, with key obstacles including lack of funding, low political prio…

Cihan Ayhancı, Bedri Kekezoğlu, Ali Durusu

This comprehensive literature review dissects Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) as a key mechanism for integrating distributed energy resources into power systems. It evaluates technical and commercial frameworks, demand response, market structur…

Bantje, David, Sperring, Emily, Hahn Menacho, Alvaro Jose +7

This dataset provides scenario data from the IAM REMIND and prospective LCA output using the Pathways and Premise tools, supporting analysis of environmental co-benefits from energy decarbonization with targeted interventions.

XUKE LI, Izati Binti Zull Kepili Ema, Zhilin Chen

Using panel data from 30 Chinese provinces (2015-2024), this study finds that population aging significantly reduces carbon emissions, with green technology innovation strengthening this effect. However, in deeply aging regions, rising ener…

Qiang Liu, Nana Deng

This study uses a bottom-up framework to evaluate emission reduction potentials and costs for decarbonizing China's urban residential building operations. An integrated pathway of improving green building efficiency standards could reduce 2…

Yelin Hu, Jie Wu, Zhixin Chen

This study examines store brand introduction strategies under carbon tax regulation using a game-theoretical model. It finds that carbon taxes significantly impact prices, emissions, and store brand decisions. Retailers introduce store bran…

Naila Amara, Abdulrahman Alomair, Abdulaziz S. Al Naim

This study examines how gender diversity on audit committees influences ESG disclosure quality in UK firms. Findings suggest that greater diversity leads to more comprehensive ESG reporting.