GX & Decarbonization Research

Robert Maka, Giuseppe Russo, Giovanni Francesco Giuzio +2

This editorial introduces recent advances from the 2024 SDEWES conference, emphasizing cross-sectoral integration of energy, water, and environmental systems. It highlights trends in renewable energy integration in urban areas, clean energy…

T. Govorukha, Тамара Стородубцева, Sergey Goptarev

This paper analyzes the conversion of low-grade wood and logging residues into pellets and briquettes as renewable energy feedstocks. It examines the technical pathways and economic viability within Russia's regional constraints, highlighti…

L. Castañeda-Losada, Michael Richter, Christophe Léger +2

This review outlines the fundamentals of electroenzymatic CO2 fixation, covering available enzymes, product range, and thermodynamic/kinetic considerations. It highlights the potential for high energy efficiency and selectivity in synthesiz…

Zhiyong Wu, Yun Qiao, Youren Ma

This paper proposes a standardized, AI-driven framework for assessing energy conservation in retrofitted and operational buildings across ASEAN. It integrates EUI, operational patterns, equipment loads, and local climate data to create adap…

Yukiko Hashida, David J. Lewis

This paper synthesizes economic research on climate change adaptation through land use and management, presenting a framework where landowners adjust practices to maximize returns. It highlights that private adaptation may diverge from soci…

Elias Grammatikogiannis, Maria Giaoutzi

This paper analyzes the synergies and conflicts between mitigation and adaptation policies in urban planning and proposes an integrated policy evaluation model. Using two Nordic cities as case studies, it provides a framework to support dec…

Jing Guo, Chen Lv, Jianhui Ruan +2

This paper presents a comprehensive, source-based monthly N2O emission inventory for 339 Chinese cities from 2010-2024, integrating data from over 1.5 million industrial facilities. It reduces uncertainty compared to existing estimates and …

Zeynep Özgüner Mert Özgüner

This paper critically examines the role of renewable energy communities within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It highlights how such communities enhance local energy resilience and cost-effective management, r…

Liregine S. Cayme, Donna Ville L. Gante

This study presents a systems-based assessment of renewable energy deployment in the Philippines. Currently, clean energy capacity is about 8.2 GW, far below the 2040 target of 52.8 GW. Rooftop solar and circular community innovations offer…

Zaman, Azrak, Dhar, Protik

This paper analyzes the potential of replacing fossil fuels with solar-derived green hydrogen in Bangladesh from technical, economic, environmental, and policy dimensions. It reviews electrolyzer maturity (PEM, alkaline), cost estimates (LC…

Gothwal, Rakesh, Patel, H. B.

This paper proposes a policy framework for India to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070. It examines a comprehensive policy package including green investments, renewable subsidies, and carbon pricing. Model simulations indicate that such me…

Zohra Kahouli, Daghbagi Hamrouni, Radhouane Hasni +1

This paper uses quantile regression to examine the heterogeneous effects of green finance, environmental policy stringency, and structural change on CO2 emissions across OECD countries. Findings reveal varying impacts across emission quanti…

Vusal Gasimli, Gunay Guliyeva, Rashad Baghirov

This paper examines global circular economy strategies for managing solar photovoltaic waste and draws implications for Azerbaijan's green energy transition. It compares policy frameworks and technical approaches, emphasizing the importance…

Yu Xing, Siyuan Zou, Guohua Liu

This paper proposes a machine learning ensemble framework for carbon price prediction across China's seven regional pilot carbon markets. It integrates price, volume, inter-market, and macroeconomic variables using XGBoost, LightGBM, and Ra…

Isidora Abasolo Farfán, Alejandro Fernández Gil, René Garrido Lazo +9

This paper strategically assesses socio-environmental conflicts arising from solar hydrogen production in Antofagasta, Chile. It highlights the importance of harmonizing green hydrogen deployment with local communities and environmental con…

Leshui Huang, Xie Linxuan, Meng Cai

This review systematically examines the relationship between urban morphology and carbon emissions under urban renewal, drawing on over 100 empirical studies. Key findings include spatial heterogeneity and nonlinearity in the impact, with c…

Sifan Geng, Xianzhong Mu, Liang Xie +2

This study examines the impact of green transition policies in development zones on county-level energy efficiency using a spatial difference-in-differences approach. It provides empirical evidence on the effectiveness of such policies and …

Robert S. Powell, Steven J. Davis, David Encarnation +15

Improving grazing intensity in global rangelands can sequester 2.2 GtCO2eq/yr, but maintaining livestock production via supplemental feeding reduces net mitigation by 2-31%, highlighting the need for systems-level assessment.

Omprakash Sarkar

This review examines anaerobic bioprocessing pathways for waste-to-energy, highlighting acidogenic/acetogenic fermentation producing hydrogen and volatile fatty acids, and methanogenesis producing biomethane. It argues for integrating these…

Yuxin Dai, Jiaxin Suo, Jinpei Li +1

This study evaluates the carbon emission reduction effect of port integration reforms in China using panel data from 55 port cities and a multi-period DID approach. It finds that integration reforms significantly reduce emissions, with hete…