GX & Decarbonization Research

Milla Hannula, Giovanna Andrea Pinilla De La Cruz, Hannu Laaksonen +7

The PEAK project integrated technical, societal, and business perspectives to support a carbon-neutral regional energy system in Ostrobothnia, Finland. It analyzed renewable energy potential and grid flexibility, engaged stakeholders, and e…

Dragan Petrovic, Friederike Schrade, Stephan Bösch +1

This study models renewable energy expansion in the Cologne planning region using GIS and a siting algorithm. Under current planning, climate-neutral electricity production is unattainable; only a 50% reduction in energy demand makes target…

Nusrat Jahan Bipa, Giuseppe Roberto Pisaturo, Terese E. Venus

This systematic review examines the economic dimensions of mitigating hydropeaking from flexible hydropower. It finds that operational constraints can reduce revenue by 1-8%, while structural measures like re-regulation reservoirs maintain …

J B Li, Y Q Li

This review analyzes quantification and management of greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector, covering the full lifecycle including Scopes 1, 2, and 3. It highlights innovative strategies such as intelligent grid energy management …

Kai Wang, Yì Wáng, Jun Zeng +5

This review systematically summarizes recycling technologies for spent graphite anodes from lithium-ion batteries. It covers failure mechanisms, regeneration strategies, and applications, noting that current pyrometallurgical methods are en…

Mohammad Hemmati, Vassilis M. Charitopoulos

This study analyzes the impact of critical mineral supply constraints on the UK's 2050 net-zero target. Using an integrated model with 13 minerals across 24 technologies, it finds baseline demand of 18 Mt minerals (70%+ imported). Tightenin…

Maria Grazia Insinga, Federica Zagarella, Roberta Montagno +2

This paper provides a structured review comparing nature-based and solar façade systems for building decarbonization. A preliminary assessment across three Italian climates shows that integrating green façades with PV can reduce CO2 emissio…

Seong-Woo Lee, Min-Ki Hyun, Seung-Hoon Yoo

This study estimates households' willingness to pay (WTP) for a tariff premium supporting floating solar farms (FSFs) on multi-purpose dam reservoirs in South Korea. Using a contingent valuation survey of 1,000 households, it finds a mean W…

Guangfan Sun, Song Yue, Jianqiang Xiao +1

This study empirically examines how AI enables green innovation in Chinese aviation manufacturing firms. It identifies three channels: technological empowerment, labor structure optimization, and improved resource access. The positive effec…

Kaan Öğüt, Çağlar Yurtseven

This paper presents a dynamic model to assess the impact of carbon taxes on firm emissions and the speed of transition to renewable energy. Using a CES-Cobb-Douglas mixed production function, it captures substitutability and complementarity…

Connie Shin@Cassy Ompok Lee Bih Ni

This study examines smart energy solutions in Sabah, Malaysia, including renewable energy integration, decentralized grids, and digital monitoring. It finds that while technology is advancing, infrastructure gaps and policy limitations hind…

Saveria O.M. Boulanger, Martina Massari, Danila Longo +1

This article analyzes how capacity building programs interact with structural constraints in mission-oriented climate policy, focusing on the Italian pilot Let'sGOv within the EU Mission '100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities'. Findings show…

J Y Chen, Lin Lu

This paper systematically reviews the current status and challenges of renewable energy integration in buildings, proposing a technical and policy framework for carbon neutrality. It analyzes case studies including solar PV, heat pumps, and…

Aslam Jumain, Nano Prawoto, Agus Tri Basuki

This study evaluates low-carbon development (LCD) in North Konawe, Indonesia, using carbon stock mapping and SWOT/PESTLE analyses. Total carbon stock increased 13% from 2019 to 2024, but mangroves declined 80%, causing a loss of 236,000 ton…

Young Wook Ryu, Seolhwa Yun, S Kim +4

This study performs multi-objective optimization of combined steam and dry reforming for low-carbon hydrogen production, balancing techno-economic and environmental performance. It identifies optimal conditions supporting hydrogen decarboni…

Beste Gün Aslan, Patrícia Fortes, Nuno Videira

This systematic review of 42 articles examines the role of participation in just energy transitions. Findings show that participation enables stakeholders and policymakers to incorporate plural values and procedural justice, but there is a …

Wenli Yang, Yaoqun Zheng

This study develops an agent-network coupled dynamic model to analyze how green policy portfolios, including emissions trading, green electricity trading, and renewable consumption quotas, affect the evolution of solar PV supply chains. The…

Priya Kaushik, Ashwani Mathur

This review focuses on thermochemical conversion, especially pyrolysis, of forest litter like pine needles into biochar. It discusses process optimization and large-scale production strategies, highlighting biochar's environmental benefits:…

Wojciech Bełch, Michaela Valentová

This paper analyzes the role of awareness in building positive attitudes toward community energy systems during early adoption. It suggests that increasing awareness is key to promoting their diffusion.

C. O’Ceallaigh

This research investigates how mass timber can be integrated into buildings and infrastructure to reduce whole-life carbon emissions and store carbon long-term. Using lab testing, life cycle assessment, and case studies, it demonstrates tha…