GX & Decarbonization Research

Pan Li, Yu Zhao, Hai Chen +6

This study investigates the use of sulfonated activated carbon catalysts to enhance jet fuel production from catalytic co-pyrolysis of biomass and low-density polyethylene (LDPE). By optimizing catalyst properties and reaction conditions, i…

Rui Cao

Using panel data from 282 Chinese cities, this study applies a DID model to examine the impact of science and technology finance policy (STFP) on urban energy efficiency (UEE). It reveals the mechanisms through which policy enhances energy …

Deepesh Bansal, Shuxiang Zhang, Ziyu Lu +2

Deep Soil Mixing (DSM) traditionally relies on cement or lime, but this study evaluates alkali-activated binders from industrial byproducts (fly ash, slag, calcium carbide slag) to reduce carbon footprint. An optimal mix (FA:GBFS:CCS=2:5:3)…

Meta Thurid Lotz, Vassilis Daioglou, Francesco Dalla Longa +1

This study compares the integrated assessment model IMAGE and the industry simulation model FORECAST to analyze the contribution of a circular economy in EU building construction to industry decarbonization by 2050. Both models consistently…

Kaitlin Calva

This article discusses the steel industry's transition to low-carbon production, highlighting the work of Radhakanta Rana in bridging scientific research and industrial practice. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration between science…

Yunyun Gao, Pao‐Yu Tang, Ching‐Cheng Lu +1

This study uses a DEA model with CO2 as an undesirable output to assess energy efficiency across 30 Chinese provinces (2008-2020), applying Bootstrap correction. Eastern regions average 0.873, while central and western regions lag at 0.577 …

Filipe Smith Buarque, Lucas T. N. da Silva Rocha, Priscilla Amaral +1

This perspective proposes C2/C1 carbon–redox integration for low-carbon production in Yarrowia lipolytica, using acetate as a C2 structural carbon source and formate as a C1 redox-balancing input. Industrial translation faces challenges suc…

Jia Guo, Xijiang Zong, Mingqiang Gao +2

This study proposes a mild electrochemical depolymerization strategy to efficiently convert lignite into humic acid, achieving a 57.04% yield within 20 minutes under alkaline constant-current conditions. The mechanism involves selective cle…

Zhixiong Tang, Qingqing Dai, Yaodong Ping +5

This study proposes a Wind Turbine Suitability Index (WTSI) to identify spatial priorities for wind power deployment in China, targeting 2500 GW by 2060. It finds Northwest, South, and East China as top priorities, requiring 605, 476, and 4…

P C. Chen

This paper analyzes the EU's solar panel supply chain dependence on China, framing it as a shift from fuel dependence to embedded clean-technology dependence. It evaluates EU policy responses and Chinese import exposure, highlighting geopol…

Shen Xiaowang

This paper proposes an energy transition pathway planning framework based on Prim-Lex Theory's eight-dimensional framework and the CLL phase-transition early warning model. It analyzes the current parallel expansion of fossil and renewable …

Md. Mahfuzur Rahman, Md. Anamul Hoque

This paper proposes an operational policy for production-delivery systems that minimizes carbon emission costs. By internalizing carbon emissions as a cost, it aims to balance operational efficiency and environmental impact. Specific method…

Mehmet Doğan Üçok

This paper assesses refining chokepoints in critical mineral supply chains, combining midstream concentration metrics with geopolitical risk scenarios. It highlights vulnerabilities from geographic concentration and derives policy implicati…

Laure Bouet, Marc Olivaux, Véronique Thireau +1

This study analyzes how local elected representatives in a French department adapt, negotiate, and reinterpret renewable energy projects, using resource dependence theory and dynamic capabilities. Based on 35 interviews, it finds that munic…

Pinto Anugrah, Rakibuzzaman Shah, N Mithulananthan +5

This study integrates LEAP and MCDA to prioritize renewable technologies for the BIMP interconnected power grid. Hydro shows the most balanced performance, while solar PV scores high but varies under economic conditions. Optimal portfolios …

Andrzej Marciniak, Agnieszka Dudziak, Katarzyna Piotrowska +1

This study proposes a window-based analytical pipeline to identify operating regimes and their dynamic transitions in an integrated PV-building energy system, combining energy flow decomposition, sliding windows, and hidden Markov modeling.…

Elliot Romano, Alfredo Ernesto Oneto, Yael Frischholz +1

Modeling 719 Swiss Alpine municipalities, this study shows that local energy communities co-investing in grid infrastructure can increase renewable capacity by up to 50% and achieve the highest CO2 savings, while yielding net welfare gains.

Bożena Horbaczewska

This article traces the evolution of energy in economic thought from pre-classical to modern times, advocating a shift from mechanistic-deterministic models to holistic frameworks incorporating thermodynamics and entropy. It concludes that …

Clara Andrada-Monrós, Elisa Peñalvo-López, Iván Valencia-Salazar +1

This paper presents a methodological framework for evaluating municipal energy transitions, focusing on the techno-energy pillar. It integrates diagnostic indicators, efficiency improvements, and renewable potential to quantify current ener…

Saqib Munir, Mushab Rashid, Abdul Ghaffar +1

This paper analyzes how international aid, domestic governance, and geopolitical risk condition the momentum of energy transitions in Global South countries. It offers implications for designing decarbonization policies in developing nation…