GX & Decarbonization Research

Dr. R. Kalirajan, Dr. R. Alagesan, Dr. S. Vigneswaran

This paper empirically assesses whether diverting sugar to ethanol under India's E20 blending mandate independently affects domestic sugar prices, controlling for production, stocks, exports, climate, crude oil and food inflation. Using ARD…

Sugiyama M.

Part 1 of JMIP 2 examines how technology uncertainty affects the robustness of Japan's net-zero pathways. It likely analyzes how variation in technology costs and deployment speeds shapes the resilience of decarbonization scenarios, informi…

Mathhar Bdour, Mustafa Jaradat, Ohoud Aljaloudi

First plant-data-backed techno-economic assessment of a hybrid dual-stage solar thermal system integrated into a cement kiln pre-heater in Ma'an, Jordan. A 6000 m2 PTC field (Stage 5) and 8000 m2 LFR field (Stage 6) achieve a combined 41.4%…

Hiroaki Onodera, Hiroto Shiraki, Keisuke Matsuhashi

This paper examines how strategic siting of data centers in Japan can ease the trade-off between decarbonization and digitalization. It suggests that aligning siting with grid carbon intensity and renewable availability can support digital …

Soma Sugano, Masahisa Ishii, Ryota Tsuchiya +4

First full-scale parallel field comparison of a Net Zero Energy Greenhouse (ZEG) versus a conventional greenhouse under identical conditions for commercial strawberry cultivation in Japan. The ZEG, using a groundwater-source heat pump, doub…

Koji Sakai, Takeju Matsuka

This paper presents carbon reduction pathways for concrete-related industries as a methodology based on Best Available Technologies (BAT). It emphasizes the need for 'transition design' across industries to address CO2 emissions from cement…

Zheng, Jinxing, Sun, Jinxin, Liu, Fei +9

This paper reports the flight verification of a high-temperature superconducting motor for aircraft decarbonization. A 2.7 kW prototype was designed, fabricated, and ground-tested, then mounted on an unmanned aerial vehicle for a sustained …

Zhihai Huang, Hisahiro Einaga

Researchers at Kyushu University developed a catalyst-free method for low-temperature carbon oxidation by coupling microwave and ozone. This technique significantly reduces energy consumption compared to conventional high-temperature proces…

Kazuya Ito, Ryo Takahashi, Ryuta Takashima

This study develops a real options model capturing the interaction between renewable energy investment and cryptocurrency mining under uncertainty. Numerical results show that mining increases the value of renewable energy investment and lo…

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To address uncertainty in future energy prices, a Monte Carlo sensitivity analysis was conducted using Oracle Crystal Ball. Annual electricity price escalation, gas price escalation, and feed-in tariff (FIT) changes were defined as probabil…

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This paper quantitatively evaluates greenhouse gas emissions, natural resource waste, and economic losses associated with food loss in Japan. It demonstrates that reducing food loss contributes to climate change mitigation and resource effi…

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This paper focuses on the development of synthetic fuel technologies toward a carbon-neutral society. Synthetic fuels can leverage existing infrastructure and contribute to decarbonizing the transport sector. It likely discusses technical c…

Adnan Aijaz, Xinyi Lin

This paper proposes a packetized energy management (PEM) framework to transform 6G telecom infrastructure into energy-aware, grid-interactive assets. PEM schedules flexible demand as energy packets, improving renewable utilization, peak-awa…

Hitomi Eto, S. MORI, Ken Oshiro +1

This paper quantitatively demonstrates that indirect electrification (using electricity-derived fuels like hydrogen and synthetic fuels) can achieve the 2°C goal without relying on carbon dioxide removal. The analysis by Kyoto and Hokkaido …

Oshiro K.

This paper analyzes pathways for Japan to achieve its 2050 net-zero target, linking them to global mitigation scenarios. It examines the potential and limitations of using global scenarios to inform national decarbonization strategies, offe…

Vu Ngoc Xuan, Nguyen Thi Phuong Thu, Thi Lan Anh Nguyen +1

This study analyzes Japan's energy-environment nexus using time-series data from 2000-2023. Employing cointegration and VECM methods, it finds that renewable energy significantly reduces CO2 emissions in the long run, while fossil fuel cons…

Nakashima T.

This paper assesses energy inputs and GHG emissions across the lifecycle of small-scale sugarcane farming and bioethanol production in Japan, examining the sustainability of bioethanol as a renewable energy source within local agricultural …

Shimoda Y.

This study evaluates decarbonization scenarios for Japan's residential sector using bottom-up simulations of energy end-use demand in 2050. It identifies energy management requirements from combinations of efficiency, electrification, and r…

Akio Kasuga

This paper quantifies the contribution of the demand side (designers, contractors, owners) to CO2 reduction in structural concrete. Analyzing GCCA's net-zero roadmap and Japanese NIES data, it clarifies the reduction sharing between supply …

Li Lanchun, Lanchun Li

This paper analyzes the strategic importance of nuclear fusion for carbon neutrality, comparing development strategies and technical roadmaps of the US, UK, Germany, Japan, and others. It highlights how government funding drives private inv…