GX & Decarbonization Research

Satyanarayana Turangi, Venkateswarlu Gunna, T. Seikhotinthang Haokip

The transition to renewable energy is constrained by resource availability, energy return on investment (EROI), and material supply chains. This study examines the tension between rapid decarbonisation and equitable outcomes, projecting tha…

Shalini Yadav, Vinod Bhatia, Chirag Dhankhar +1

This paper proposes an integrated multi-criteria decision-making model based on q-rung orthopair fuzzy sets to evaluate sustainable energy alternatives for Haryana's energy transition. It uses CRITIC for objective weight determination and a…

Steffi O. Muhanji, Clifton Below, Amro M. Farid

This paper proposes a distributed economic model predictive control (MPC) design for transactive energy market platforms. The method aims to optimize energy trading efficiency and balance supply and demand. Distributed control allows partic…

Fatbardha Morina, Albina Hysaj, Güven Sevil

This study examines social, economic, and environmental drivers of renewable energy transition in six Western Balkan countries (2000-2023) using a random effects panel model. Results show that the GINI index positively affects renewable ene…

Ahmed Seffah

This paper argues that genuine sustainability requires organizational transformation over mere technology adoption, proposing a human-centric AI framework. It emphasizes leadership and strategic use of AI for sustainability goals.

Francisco Fernández Beltrán, Eva Mayordomo-Vendrell

This study examines how four major Spanish energy companies (Iberdrola, Endesa, Naturgy, Holaluz) construct the narrative of the energy transition through CEO letters in sustainability reports (2020-2024) using qualitative content analysis …

Sydney Oluoch, Fiona Southers, Cecelia Harner +1

This study examines Kentucky residents' perceptions of coal decline and how socio-demographic factors shape environmental concern using survey data from 685 respondents. Ordered logistic regression results show that female respondents expre…

Giorgio Tripodi, Linda Sabattini, Martina Iori +1

This paper examines the role of fossil fuel companies in carbon removal technologies using IEA data, corporate records, and patents. It finds that incumbents are central to CCS but largely disconnected from emerging direct air capture (DAC)…

Hind Shabbani, Dhuha J. Hussien, Shams A. Mahdi +2

This comprehensive review evaluates recent developments in solid sorbents for direct air capture (DAC), covering physical sorbents (carbon-based, zeolites, MOFs) and chemisorption materials (solid amines, amine-MOF hybrids, amine-mixed meta…

Juan Gea‐Bermúdez, Mate Rozsai, Raffaele Salvucci +5

This paper documents the revision of the power sector module in the POTEnCIA integrated energy system model developed by the JRC of the European Commission. The high-temporal-resolution modelling enables detailed analysis of the transition …

Siti Hartini Hamdan, Ng Jo-Han

This study develops a simplified comparative model for operational energy use and CO2 emissions of gasoline ICEVs, HEVs, and EVs under Malaysian conditions. HEVs and EVs reduce annual operational CO2 by 38.69% and 45.96% respectively, thoug…

Andrea Prontera, Claudio Christopher Passalacqua

This paper develops an analytical framework for critical offshore energy infrastructure governance during the low-carbon transition, combining modes of governance (public-led vs. private-led) and problem-framings (threat-based vs. risk-base…

Raju Chaketi, Venkatesh Boddu

This paper critically analyzes renewable energy transitions through energy justice criteria (distributive, procedural, recognition). It reveals that transitions often reproduce inequalities affecting disadvantaged communities, Indigenous pe…

David Tinarwo, Thilivhali Rasimphi, Sophie Mulaudzi

This qualitative case study in rural Limpopo, South Africa, examines how community participation levels affect renewable energy system sustainability. Villages with participatory implementation—including labor contributions, training, and f…

Anna Burton, Astrid Dickinger, Michele Bettin

This study evaluates Austria's Climate and Energy Model Regions (KEM) program using a logic model to link sustainability transitions to destination competitiveness. Through 25 semi-structured interviews and document analysis, it shows how p…

Onur Karaman, Ceren Karaman

This review examines emerging 2D materials (borophene, phosphorene, etc.) for sustainable energy storage and conversion. It compares theoretical predictions with experimental results, highlighting stability, reproducibility, and integration…

Agnieszka Pach‐Gurgul, Piotr Stanek, Marta Ulbrych

This study analyzes determinants of energy efficiency improvement in EU industry from 2004 to 2023 using a CS-ARDL model. It finds that economic growth and rising energy prices drive efficiency, while higher CO₂ emissions are associated wit…

Shiva Shankar Pandey

This study evaluates REDD+ impacts on carbon stocks in community-managed forests across 105 user groups in Nepal. It finds that while there is significant potential for carbon sequestration, participation often imposes net economic costs on…

George Dikaios, Marianna Terezaki, Dimitris Gavalas

This article analyzes the geopolitical repercussions of climate measures by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the European Union (EU) for international shipping. The findings indicate that current climate policies are diverg…

Ochieng GO, Mariach LK, Bett GK +1

This study designs a hybrid geothermal-CSP system with thermal storage at Kenya's Olkaria IV field, compensating for the 0.7% annual geothermal decline. Economic analysis over 25 years shows a real LCOE of 12.23¢/kWh, NPV of $1.77B, and IRR…