GX & Decarbonization Research

Ahmed Al Mansur, M D Sahrial Alam, Shahariar Ahmed Himo +2

This comprehensive review examines the impact of dust deposition on solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, analyzing factors such as regional variations, panel tilt angle, and dust composition. It evaluates mitigation strategies including manual,…

Kornpaphop Ruttanawijit, Yodchai Tiaple

This systematic review of nearshore floating solar photovoltaic (N-FPV) systems synthesizes 33 studies using ROSES methodology. Identifies three themes: floating solar, coastal resilience, and mooring design. Reports competitive LCOE of 271…

Khanal, Kapil, Michelén Ströfer, Carlos, Haji, maha +1

This workshop introduces MarineHydro.jl, a fully differentiable boundary element method solver that provides exact sensitivities of hydrodynamic coefficients via automatic differentiation. It enables gradient-based optimization for marine r…

Amaha AH, Rao AB

This study quantitatively evaluates how hybridization in renewable mini-grids reduces battery storage requirements. Comparing five configurations, it shows that hybridization can cut storage from 250 kWh to 50 kWh and reduce LCOE by 56.8%. …

Santiago Valencia G., Joakim Munkhammar, Andreas Theocharis +1

This study analyzes life-cycle GHG mitigation potential of solar PV across EU countries with hourly resolution. Mitigation varies from 0.6 t CO2e/kWp in Sweden to 18.6 in Cyprus, with up to 49% difference from yearly averages. Results can g…

Sarah Bowler, William C. Hunt, Jon McKechnie

This study analyzes greenhouse gas emissions and cost trade-offs of renewable feedstocks for methyl methacrylate (MMA) production. Compared to conventional fossil-based feedstocks, renewable alternatives offer significant GHG reductions but…

Slade R.

This study evaluates the lifecycle GHG emissions of cellulosic ethanol supply chains in Europe, comparing them to fossil fuels and demonstrating the climate benefits of advanced biofuels. It provides empirical evidence for supply chain carb…

Mohammed Ahmed Mohammed Farhat, P. H. Kareem, A. Çelebi

Using data from 15 ECOWAS countries (2004-2022), this study examines drivers of sustainable development (human development + ecological sustainability). Financial development, digitalization, and renewable energy promote it, while green fin…

Abdul-Ganiu Adam, Jiancheng Xi, Kamal Deen Moro +3

This study analyzes the impact of solar energy investment and energy security on economic growth in BRICS economies (2000-2024) with institutional quality as a moderating variable. Results show solar investment positively influences growth,…

Paul Adjei Kwakwa, William Adzawla, Hamdiyah Alhassan

This paper examines the impact of income and women's empowerment on carbon emissions, renewable energy consumption, and forest cover in Ghana using time series data from 1996-2023. Women's empowerment reduces emissions and deforestation but…

Lucia Piazza, Francesco Pietro Colelli

This study analyzes the synergies between climate mitigation (PV adoption) and adaptation (rising cooling demand) across Italy. It finds that PV can offset up to 50% of grid electricity during peak cooling demand, but highlights spatial het…

Fang Yang, Sisi Zhang

This study investigates the nonlinear causal relationship between industrial robot imports and renewable energy transition in Belt and Road countries using a Panel Smooth Transition Regression (PSTR) model. It examines heterogeneity across …

Abdullahi Umar Nasiru, Binibor Mary-Ann Ekomerenren, Abdul Salam Abdul Fattah +2

This study explores AI applications for optimizing renewable energy systems in Nigeria. Machine learning and predictive analytics improve demand forecasting, grid stability, and maintenance efficiency, reducing carbon emissions. Challenges …

Rutuja D. Dhore Rutuja D. Dhore, Rushali Thawkar Rushali Thawkar, Shrawani Bhandarkar Shrawani Bhandarkar +2

This paper proposes a dual-axis solar tracker integrated with an automated cleaning system, demonstrating a ~30% improvement in energy yield compared to fixed panels. It highlights practical engineering advancements to support solar PV depl…

Hasan Nuurul Hidaayatullaah, Nadi Suprapto, Eko Hariyono +3

This bibliometric review analyzes research trends in ocean wave energy from 2000 to 2023, highlighting rapid growth and leading contributions from the US, China, and the UK. Themes evolve from technical issues to multidisciplinary studies c…

Hakim Hashim Sadik, Jema Haji Mohammed, Christopher Mubeteneh Tankou +3

This systematic review of 271 studies assesses the impacts of climate-smart energy solutions (CSES) on agri-food system sustainability. CSES adoption improves productivity, profitability, and resource efficiency, reduces GHG emissions, and …

Murali Krishna Pasupuleti

This report comprehensively analyzes the global renewable energy market, covering capacity, investment, policy, and technology. It finds solar PV remains the main scale driver, with storage and grid investment becoming decisive enablers. Gr…

Hazrat Hassan, Chunmei Ni, Agyemang Kwasi Sampene +1

This study analyzes the impact of renewable energy, digital economy, ICT, and economic progress on carbon emissions using panel data for 25 EU countries from 2000-2023. Results show renewable energy, digital economy, and ICT significantly r…

Mingtao Zhao, Wu Chen, Lianbiao Cui +3

This paper analyzes how policy synergy (carrots and sticks) in the renewable energy transition drives enterprise digital transformation, using Chinese firm-level data. It empirically demonstrates that combined incentive and regulatory polic…

Ru Li, Yan Guo, Chen Zhang

This paper quantifies the health co-benefits (reduced air pollution, fewer premature deaths) from large-scale wind and solar deployment in China. Using a modeling approach, it shows that renewable energy expansion not only reduces carbon em…