GX & Decarbonization Research

Yeliyya Kolati, Chandrashekar Raghutla

This study examines the impact of financialization and fintech on solar, wind, and hydropower in the top 32 RECAI countries from 2000-2024. Empirical results show conventional financial development does not significantly support renewable e…

Rajnanadini K, Yash Y, Pooja K +1

This paper reports the laboratory-scale implementation of a hybrid microgrid integrating solar PV, a small wind turbine, and battery storage. The system delivers stable 210V, 50Hz power by combining three complementary sources, reducing gri…

Huy Hoang Phan Quang, Huu Quynh Anh Le, Phan Khanh Thinh Nguyen

This review examines recent progress in biochar-integrated microbial fuel cells (MFCs), highlighting their potential for simultaneous energy recovery and environmental remediation. Biochar enhances MFC performance as an electrode material, …

Jhin-Hao Chen, Mei-Mei Song, Ming‐Tsang Lee +2

This study reviews Taiwan's solar policy evolution and examines its impact on solar concept stock prices using regression analysis on TEJ data. It assesses whether policy implementation and solar growth positively influence stock prices, co…

Muhammad Farhan Bashir, Miao Ye, Stefano Bresciani +1

This study examines how renewable energy investments, ICT, education, and economic complexity contribute to mitigating climate change in newly industrialized economies. Using multiple econometric methods, it finds that these factors reduce …

Salem Osman Abdussalam

This paper develops a comprehensive analytical framework for ex-ante evaluation of solar energy investments, showing a 99% reduction in solar module prices from 1982 to 2023, indicating a shift from subsidy dependence to market competitiven…

A. Mammadova, H. Imanov, M. Jafarli

This paper comprehensively reviews biomass energy, covering structural chemistry, feedstock classification, pre-treatment, thermochemical and biochemical conversion technologies, and product applications. It analyzes lignocellulosic compone…

Dasori Azundow Edmund, Wisdom Elikplim Korkortsi, Ramatu Al-hassan +2

This review synthesizes literature on renewable energy policy adoption and implementation in Nigeria and Ghana. It finds that Ghana's cohesive policy framework and grid upgrades have enabled higher renewable energy share, while Nigeria's fr…

Kpanoga Kolombia

This study estimates Quebec households' willingness to pay (WTP) for renewable transport fuels, focusing on solar fuels. Using a contingent valuation survey (n=367) and Heckman selection model, it finds positive but heterogeneous WTP (CAD 0…

Elif Türkboyları, Ahmet Nedim Yüksel

This study evaluates a hybrid solar-wind system (6 kW PV, 6 kW wind) for cooling a buffalo barn in rural Tekirdağ, Turkey. The system generates ~20,312 kWh/year, avoiding ~9,710 kg CO2 emissions, demonstrating renewable energy feasibility i…

Park, Kyungmin, Yang, Zhaoqing, Copping, Andrea

This study uses a high-resolution ocean model to assess Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) resource potential near Guam and Hawaii. It captures fine-scale variability in thermal structure crucial for OTEC efficiency and evaluates enviro…

Orkhan Jafarli

This paper presents a system-level assessment of residential rooftop solar PV deployment for urban decarbonisation in Azerbaijan. It quantifies the technical, economic, and policy factors influencing adoption, identifying barriers and enabl…

Panahova S., Musayev S., Abbasova U.

This study examines the evolution of renewable energy policy in Azerbaijan, identifying three main phases from fossil fuel dependence to a transitional stage. It highlights the need for consistent policy and institutional reforms for long-t…

Ahmed Al Mansur, M D Sahrial Alam, Shahariar Ahmed Himo +2

This comprehensive review examines the impact of dust deposition on solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, analyzing factors such as regional variations, panel tilt angle, and dust composition. It evaluates mitigation strategies including manual,…

Kornpaphop Ruttanawijit, Yodchai Tiaple

This systematic review of nearshore floating solar photovoltaic (N-FPV) systems synthesizes 33 studies using ROSES methodology. Identifies three themes: floating solar, coastal resilience, and mooring design. Reports competitive LCOE of 271…

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%. …

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…

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…

Slade R.

This study evaluates the lifecycle GHG emissions of cellulosic ethanol supply chains in Europe, comparing them to fossil fuels and demonstrating the climate benefits of advanced biofuels. It provides empirical evidence for supply chain carb…