GX & Decarbonization Research

Xie Bing, Chao Wu

This study evaluates recycled wind turbine blade materials (GFRP and thermally treated GF550) as supplementary cementitious materials. GF550 shows comparable compressive strength to fly ash at 10% replacement, but higher ratios reduce stren…

Hui Yan, Jacek Pawlack, Aruna Sivakumar +9

Heating buildings accounts for ~20% of UK emissions, so decarbonizing heat is key. This brief explores how heat pump flexibility can support the grid while providing low-carbon heating. Research shows that well-designed tariffs and scheduli…

Naime Ahmadi, Sayan Das, Ahmad Reshad Delawary +7

This paper proposes a hybrid electrification approach for decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors like cement production, assessing technical and economic feasibility to achieve low-carbon manufacturing and significant emissions reductions.

Li Meng, Олександр Кубатко, Vladyslav Piven +2

This study analyzes determinants of decarbonization in 27 EU economies from 2013-2021, using both GHG emissions and carbon intensity as dependent variables. Results show renewable energy is a key driver, with a 10-percentage-point increase …

Sylvester Senyo Horvey, Godfred A. Bokpin, Kwesi Obeng

Using data from 46 Sub-Saharan African countries (2000-2023) and GMM estimation, this study finds that IMF-supported reforms and institutional quality positively drive renewable energy transition. The impact of IMF reforms is contingent on …

Veilumuthu Pattapulavar, D. V. Wilson

This perspective proposes an integrated waste-to-resource framework combining biomass engineering, pyrolysis, and adsorption, enhanced by AI, IoT, and digital twins. It emphasizes modular, decentralized systems that reduce transport emissio…

Omar Masera, Victor Ruiz-García, Astrid Schilmann +2

About 2.2 billion rural people in the Global South cook with solid biomass, yet transition to clean fuels remains limited due to high costs, weak supply chains, and cultural preferences. This paper argues for integrated, user-centered strat…

Julius Oluwatosin Ajani, Grace Oluwabukola Kolapo, Monday Hendrick Nwonu +1

This study analyzes structural barriers to renewable energy deployment in Nigeria, highlighting gaps between policy ambition and implementation. Focusing on solar mini-grids and decentralized systems, it identifies fragmented institutional …

Kurt Kratena

This paper presents a macroeconomic energy-input-output model to assess socioeconomic impacts of energy transition. It integrates standard IO with bottom-up energy models, treating energy demand as capital-stock specific. Investments shift …

Aisha Valenzuela Basurto, Astrid Krisch

This paper analyzes Zapotec resistance to the Gunaa Sicarú wind project in Unión Hidalgo, Mexico, arguing that indigenous resistance is generative, producing alternative socio-technical imaginaries and governance models through land-based a…

Montana-Salas Sergio, Ruggeri Simona, Soma Gian Giuseppe +2

This paper proposes an optimization approach for distribution network planning using long-term thermal ratings, addressing challenges from the energy transition such as renewable integration and changing demand. It aims to support efficient…

Jonathan Schmid, Samantha Eleanor Tanzer, Lóránt Tavasszy

This study identifies nine conditions under which ports can accelerate the adoption of low-emission trucks for hinterland transport. Using a multi-system transition lens, it analyzes technological, actor, and institutional couplings, consid…

Tsungai Mukwashi, Thulisile N. Mphambukeli, Innocent Chirisa

This study examines decentralized solar systems for addressing energy poverty and justice in South African marginalized communities, using case studies and fieldwork. It reveals an 'electricity infrastructure proximity paradox' and finds hi…

Aleksandra Jerkov, Zsófia Nemes, András Márton

This paper analyzes the lack of youth participation in the sustainable energy transition in the Western Balkans, drawing lessons from Visegrad countries and European practices. It identifies a systemic participation gap across four themes: …

Jin Hyuk Cho, Yong Hyun Moon, G. Yu +9

This study systematically designs and evaluates a library of eight metallophthalocyanine electrocatalysts for electrochemical energy conversion. Integrating theoretical modeling with experiments, it analyzes electronic configurations and at…

Diogo Couceiro, João Victor Costa, Diana Neves

This paper analyzes the economic viability of a third-party-operated energy community (EC) business model in Portugal, where a central aggregator owns and manages shared PV, battery storage, and demand-side flexibility assets. Comparing col…

Daniel Petrovics, Thomas Bauwens, Björn Hoops +19

This paper analyzes the current state and challenges of energy communities in the Netherlands and proposes a research-practice agenda. By 2024, 702 cooperatives engaged over 139,000 members across nearly 90% of municipalities. Communities c…

Nima Farrahi

This chapter frames the energy transition as an economic challenge, outlining four dimensions: costs, distribution, benefits, and capital mobilization. It reviews investment trends, regional disparities, and theoretical foundations of energ…

Nhat‐Luong Nhieu, Hoang‐Kha Nguyen

Benchmarks renewable energy transition performance across G7 economies using an integrated MCDM framework combining D-CRITIC and COBRA. Based on 14 indicators, Canada ranks first, Japan fifth. CO2 emissions per capita is the most informativ…

Ortzi Akizu‐Gardoki, Martin Lallana, Erlantz Lizudia +1

This paper models a renewable energy transition at the regional level, incorporating justice, public ownership, and net self-sufficiency. It provides transition pathways tailored to regional characteristics, offering insights for policy-mak…