GX & Decarbonization Research

Parinaz Farid, Marina Bos-de Vos, Vedran Žerjav

This study analyzes how beliefs-rooted value conflicts shape project outcomes, using Norway's Fosen Wind project as a case. Applying a valuation lens, it shows that deferred oppositions intensify across stages, producing long-term legitimac…

Gonzalez, Ainhoa, Rezaei, Fatemeh

This report provides a comprehensive qualitative register of practical challenges in Cumulative Effects Assessment (CEA) and key cumulative socio-environmental risks in the offshore wind sector. Based on literature review, SEA/EIA report re…

Rudolph, David, Stoltmann, Estelle, Fajardo Ligero, Lucia +2

This report provides a qualitative review of socio-economic impacts of offshore wind farm developments and their assessment methods, drawing on international literature, SEA/EIA reports, and expert interviews. It conceptualizes key impacts,…

Hassan, Taimoor, Krajewski, Piotr

This dataset provides panel data for high-income economies on renewable electricity, energy taxation, and energy transition indicators. It enables analysis of non-linear and synergistic effects, serving as a foundation for empirical researc…

Xinghong Cheng

This study quantifies the impact of increasing heatwaves on solar power output in China and projects future PV losses under SSP scenarios using AI-based downscaling. It highlights the challenges heatwaves pose to China's carbon neutrality g…

Kire Stavrov, Strahinja Trpevski, Natasha Malijanska Andreevska

This study develops an integrated methodology combining LiDAR data, GIS analysis, and dynamic solar simulation to assess solar energy potential in the built environment. It finds that roof geometry, orientation, and climate strongly influen…

Prina, Matteo Giacomo

This dataset provides normalized hourly wind power generation profiles for five European regions, generated using MERRA-2 and Renewables.ninja. It supports energy system modeling and regional planning.

Chao Wang, Wenhuan Cao, Hui Li +1

This paper reviews the application of lignin-based functional materials in photovoltaics. Lignin, a natural polymer, offers a low-cost and sustainable alternative for enhancing solar cell performance, contributing to the advancement of rene…

Wen Zhang, Yuhan Chen, Shisheng Chen

This critical review systematically examines design frameworks and performance assessment methods for photovoltaic (PV) applications on parking lots. It highlights the potential of parking lot PV to combine efficient land use with renewable…

Liying Qiu, Rahman Khorramfar, Wang Shen +2

This study evaluates how climate change affects resource adequacy risks in wind and solar power systems and reconsiders optimal siting of renewable plants. By integrating climate models with power system models, it quantifies operational ch…

Hulshof D.

This paper analyzes the performance of European renewable energy certificate (REC) markets, evaluating market efficiency and price formation mechanisms. It suggests challenges and improvements in market design for promoting renewable energy…

Radka Atanasova, Ivan Dimchev

This review analyzes LCA studies on PV module recycling, covering c-Si, CdTe, CIGS, and perovskite technologies. It evaluates carbon footprint, energy consumption, and material recovery rates. High-purity recovery processes show lower impac…

Bhattacharjee AL, Sochi K, Oakleaf JR +10

This paper presents an integrative framework for siting utility-scale renewable energy projects, combining future development potential, environmental considerations (e.g., biodiversity), and spatially explicit social values. It outlines me…

Yang Chang¹ Lin Hui¹ Hu Guangwei²

This study proposes a systematic selection scheme for big data monitoring indicators to assess investment risks in photovoltaic projects. Using multi-source data from the Solarbao platform and CHAID decision trees, it integrates expert judg…

Robert P. Kenny

This editorial overviews the latest developments in photovoltaics presented at EU PVSEC 2022, covering crystalline silicon, emerging technologies, system integration, and the role of PV in the energy transition. It highlights advances in ma…

Ryan Wiser, Mark Bolinger, Ben Hoen +7

The U.S. DOE's 2022 Land-Based Wind Market Report reviews 2021 trends: 13.4 GW added, wind supplying >9% of electricity. Larger turbines boosted capacity factors to ~40%; installed costs fell >40% since 2010. PPA prices remain low (~$20/MWh…

Ishana Ratan, José Vega-Araújo

Renewable energy projects often face local resistance driven by social, cultural, and political factors beyond monetary compensation. Based on qualitative evidence from La Guajira, Colombia, this study shows that companies underestimating c…

Hind Alofaysan, Kamel Si Mohammed, Eman Alanzi +2

This study examines how fluctuations in Germany's renewable energy sector (solar, wind, renewable fuels) affect the ESG-Related Uncertainty Index (ESGUI-G) using wavelet quantile-on-quantile regression (WQQR) from June 2008 to 2025. Results…

Bao Guangqing^1^, Tan Hongtao^1^, Ding Kun^2,3^, Wang Ningbo^2,3^, Gao Pengfei^2,3^

This paper addresses the reduced inertia in power systems from large-scale photovoltaic integration by proposing a virtual synchronous generator (VSG) control for a bipolar three-phase grid-connected system. It demonstrates a technical solu…

Fabio Montagnaro, Roberto Solimene

This special issue focuses on solar energy as a key low-carbon technology within the global energy transition, emphasizing efficient resource utilization. It addresses challenges and opportunities for improving solar photovoltaic efficiency…