GX & Decarbonization Research

Lei Pan, Danni Wang, Fadhila Hamza +1

This study analyzes the impact of combustible renewables and waste, clean energy poverty, and energy justice on carbon emissions in developing nations, offering insights for SDGs. It highlights trade-offs between energy access and environme…

Miroslava Farkas Smitkova, David Kompan, Florinda Martins

This pilot study compares the low-carbon strategies of Portugal (renewable-focused) and Slovakia (nuclear-based) through a survey of 133 STEM students. It finds regional disparities in household energy mixes and solar adoption. Future engin…

Maja Chamier-Gliszczyńska, Agnieszka Kurdyś-Kujawska

This paper analyzes sustainable practices and renewable energy (RES) adoption in Polish agriculture in the context of EU climate neutrality. A survey of 400 farmers shows RES usage at only 28%, with photovoltaic panels dominant while biogas…

Afifah Eleksiani, Febi Dwirahmadi, Melissa Jackson +2

This paper examines three remote off-grid communities in Indonesia and Australia through comparative qualitative analysis, finding that community agency and governance frameworks critically shape energy autonomy and climate resilience. It r…

Daryono Prehaten, Suryo Hardiwinoto, Hary Sulistyo +4

This study evaluates a reforestation model in East Kalimantan integrating carbon sequestration with indigenous cultural plants. Systematic sampling identified 75 species, with a 52.5% increase in carbon stocks from 2022-2025. Provides a loc…

Guilherme Solci Madeira, Federico Bernardino Morante Trigoso, Patrícia Teixeira Leite Asano

Despite climate urgency and energy transition, adoption of photovoltaic technology (especially BIPV) by architects and urban planners in São Paulo is low. A survey and interviews reveal that lack of knowledge is the main barrier, followed b…

Raj Kumar Satankar

This paper reviews recent innovations in environmental and renewable energy technologies for a sustainable future. It likely covers topics such as battery technology improvements and solar/wind efficiency. No specific quantitative results o…

Miguel Cabrera-Brufau, Camille Minaudo, Katrin Attermeyer +47

Measured CO2 and CH4 fluxes across six European coastal wetlands to assess climate mitigation from restoration. Seagrass replantation showed significant net mitigation, while other measures often had offsetting effects due to CH4 increases.…

R. Saravanan, P Rajasekaran, M Ramkumar +7

This paper advances sustainable seaweed production by linking technology, policy, and ecology for a resilient blue economy. Seaweed farming can contribute to carbon sequestration and food security, but specific methods and results are not a…

İgor R. Nasirov, Farhad Mammadov, Ramil Akhmineyev

Azerbaijan pursues an integrated strategy combining hydrocarbon and renewable energy development. Leveraging its diverse climate zones, the country deploys solar, wind, and biofuel technologies regionally. The paper examines synergies betwe…

Manasi Anand, Steven Wolf

This scoping review systematically maps institutional pathways for forest-based natural climate solutions (NCS), synthesizing literature on governance, finance, and policy mechanisms. It identifies key barriers and opportunities for scaling…

Akshaya Jha, Gordon Leslie

This paper analyzes how start-up costs affect market power using a dynamic competitive benchmark. It shows that large-scale solar expansion can increase fossil-fuel plant profitability by softening competition at sunset, and that static mar…

Jennifer B Skerker, Christian Klassert, Baptiste Francois +3

A city-scale model of Santa Cruz, California shows that climate change-driven infrastructure costs could double water bills by mid-century, making water unaffordable for an additional 7–16% of households. The study emphasizes policy interve…

Aygul Salmanova, Francesco Nicoli

A preregistered cross-national vignette experiment across six European countries (N=9,026) examines the gap between attitudes and civic engagement regarding energy infrastructure. While attitudes differ sharply by technology (solar/wind pre…

Heewoong Chae, Taehyun Kim, H S Kim +1

This paper proposes a method for sustainable methanol production by utilizing carbon black from methane pyrolysis, integrated with chemical looping combustion and SOEC systems to reduce CO2 emissions. The approach aims to effectively use ca…

Chris D. Thomas

This review distinguishes 'mitigation' strategies addressing root causes of biodiversity loss (human consumption) from 'adaptation' strategies resisting impacts, using food systems as a case. It warns that conventional conservation risks 'l…

Elisabeth Medina Dewi Saraswati, Julius Ferdinand, Mochamad Agung Sasongko +1

This study develops the Energy Transition Governance Framework (ETGF), an indicator-based diagnostic tool to assess governance quality and identify corruption vulnerabilities in Indonesia's electricity transition. It consists of three pilla…

Lucas Marxen, Jeanne Herb, Marjorie Kaplan +2

Rutgers University has spent nearly 15 years collaborating with stakeholders to advance science-informed climate action in New Jersey, leading to a 2020 statute creating a university-based climate service center. The center provides decisio…

Mohd Bilal, A Imdadullah, Salman Hameed +2

This study presents a techno-economic and environmental assessment of a grid-connected microgrid with high wind penetration. The system achieves net annual exports of 30.8 GWh, levelized cost of $0.0382/kWh, and payback periods of 6.7-8.8 y…

Teodora Gjorgjievska, Simona Stamatoska, Nikola Manev +1

This paper analyzes the role of renewable energy sources (RES) and battery energy storage systems (BESS) in enhancing critical infrastructure resilience, using the case of a partial blackout in North Macedonia in May 2025. It shows that dec…