GX & Decarbonization Research

Roberto Stasi, Francesca Vecchi, Simona Semeraro +2

This study evaluates en-SOLEX, a modular solar exoskeleton retrofit, on a social housing district in Bari, Italy. Integrated with a Renewable Energy Community (REC), it raises self-consumption from 65% (rooftop PV) to 74-91%, up to 98% unde…

Chen D.

This paper estimates the annual greenhouse gas emissions from the town gas distribution system in Hong Kong in 2022. It quantifies emissions across the supply process, providing baseline data for emission reduction. From an energy transitio…

Nur Firdaus, Akihisa Mori

This paper analyzes Indonesia's net-zero pathway by integrating energy and land-use transition costs, highlighting the climate-energy-land nexus. It provides a more realistic assessment of policy costs and investment needs for achieving net…

Hao Li, Jiahui Wu, Weiqing Wang

This study proposes a dynamic green certificate (GCT) and green hydrogen certificate (GHCT) joint mechanism to enhance wind power integration and reduce carbon emissions in integrated energy systems (IES). An optimal operation model conside…

Jiarong Chen, Sung-Woo Lee, A. Kim +1

This study analyzes barriers to green fuel adoption in shipping, using South Korea as a case. Applying the Best-Worst Method to expert surveys, it finds economic factors (initial investment, fuel costs) dominate, followed by supply stabilit…

Crosson C.

This study explores rainwater as a renewable resource to achieve net-zero urban water systems in water-stressed cities, focusing on reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions through rainwater harvesting.

Anna-Kristin Behnert, Oliver Antons, Julia Arlinghaus

This paper explores the potential of open collaboration mechanisms (open innovation, open-source hardware, open data) to accelerate the transition to a circular economy, addressing the 45% of emissions from product manufacturing. Through a …

Yi Zhou, Jian Han, Yang Qu +6

This study analyzes challenges to maintaining electricity supply security during China's transition from fossil fuels to high-penetration variable renewable energy (VRE). Using Causal Loop Diagram (CLD) method, it identifies dynamic feedbac…

Yan-Chen Gu, Lian-Hong Lü, Nan Zhang

Using World Bank and IEA data (1970-2023), this study applies MK test, Tapio decoupling, and LMDI decomposition to assess carbon peaking across 218 countries and analyze drivers in China and six developed nations. By 2023, 57 countries peak…

Jiyi Luan, Qi Wang, Qiang He +2

This review integrates feedstock sources, processing technologies, and circular-economy pathways for sustainable biomass solid fuels. It systematically summarizes recent advances in hydrothermal carbonization, pyrolysis, densification, and …

Michael Gargaro, Kaiwen Li, Richard Murphy +2

This study provides a UK-wide full-system LCA of lettuce production, comparing vertical farming (VF) with field farming and alternative uses of spared land. VF reduces land demand by 93% but has higher GHG emissions per kg due to electricit…

K Sivasankar*

This study proposes a real-time coordination control strategy for solar PV and diesel generators during grid outages, enabling high solar penetration while maintaining stability. Simulations show reduced diesel fuel consumption and carbon e…

Rui Li, Jiajun Xu

Using China's Zero-Waste City policy as a quasi-natural experiment with city-level panel data from 2006-2023, this study employs staggered DID and double machine learning to show that circular economy transformation significantly improves u…

Jerickson Manuel Dela Dela Cruz, Cheng-Hsien Lin, Shan-Li Wang +4

A 150-day microcosm study demonstrates that combining brittle rice straw with alternate wetting and drying (AWD) reduces net greenhouse gas emissions by up to 39.6% compared to non-brittle straw, while maintaining or enhancing soil carbon s…

Nazia Bhimani, Zahra Al Sulaimi, Dua Al Shibani +1

This paper presents the design, lab evaluation, and field implementation of a reduced-Portland cement system for well cementing, substituting 37% of Portland cement with SCMs. In a large-scale drilling project in Oman, this achieved ~130 to…

Collings D.

This review surveys greenhouse gas emissions from recent UK built-environment projects, identifying key emission sources and evaluating low-carbon technologies and policies. It highlights challenges and opportunities for reducing emissions …

Wang X, Shen M, Fu P

This paper proposes a magnetically integrated transformer-type controllable reactor (MI-TCR) for reactive power compensation in power systems with high renewable penetration. Using genetic algorithm-based design optimization and multi-physi…

Yu Hongyuan

This paper analyzes how the global shift from fossil fuels to an electricity-centered energy order reshapes geopolitical structures. Unlike the oil age, competition now centers on critical minerals, power equipment, nuclear technology, and …

Jianqiao Zhong, Mohd Wira bin Mohd Shafiei

This study analyzes the role of the construction industry in China's low-carbon transition using ecological modernization theory. Based on data from 40 building projects, it finds that prefabricated construction and BIM adoption, along with…

Abraham Nunbogu, Aria Farsi, Mir Matin +1

This paper argues that surging demand for critical minerals for EVs and renewables creates 'sacrifice zones' in the Global South, causing water insecurity and environmental injustice. It contends that technological fixes like direct lithium…