GX & Decarbonization Research

Simon Wehden, Kathryn B. Janda, Felix Creutzig

This study examines craft entrepreneurs in four German installation trades (roofers, electricians, heating installers, painters) using mixed methods. It finds that the skilled worker shortage manifests as order prioritization, discouraging …

Deepak Gupta, Ergashev Nuriddin Gayratovich, Mirzaev Abdullaevich +3

This chapter presents a cost-benefit analysis of low-carbon mobility options using life-cycle assessment and social cost of carbon. Battery electric vehicles and public transit show benefit-cost ratios above unity, while active transport yi…

Tao Chen

This paper constructs a computational framework combining trend prediction and path optimization for energy consumption structure evolution. It integrates multi-source data to build time-series prediction models for coal, oil, natural gas, …

Ke Wang, Haojie Dai, Xunzhang Pan +1

This paper maps plant-level stranded asset risks in China's refining sector under low-carbon transition. It likely quantifies transition risk and regional impacts, offering insights for global energy transition planning. No abstract availab…

Xiaofei Liao, Qin Chu, Xiaohui Song

This study measures the low-carbon transition (LCT) levels of China's four major industrial bases from 2013 to 2023 using an entropy-weighted CRITIC-grey relational TOPSIS method. It finds that low-carbon technology is the core driver, intr…

Yuan Ma, Tong Xiao, Yang Xiao +2

This study analyzes the evolution of China's industrial policy in the new energy vehicle sector, shifting from selective intervention to market-oriented support for charging infrastructure, hydrogen refueling, and R&D in batteries and fuel …

Yiyi Wu

This paper analyzes China's low-carbon energy development, highlighting the need to replace fossil fuels. It outlines future pathways through corporate green innovation, optimized energy structure, and policy support, aiming to ensure energ…

Olubayo Babatunde, Kentaka Aruga, Chun Kai Leung +3

This editorial introduces a research topic on environmentally just and economically sustainable low-carbon transitions. It synthesizes studies on renewable energy-ecosystem interactions, institutional capacity, financial liberalization, and…

Li Chen, Hao Cheng, Fujia Li +1

Using panel data from 30 Chinese provinces (2006-2021), this study examines the impact of green technology innovation (GTI) on carbon emission performance (CEP). A significant U-shaped relationship is found, with pronounced effects in regio…

Jinyang Huang, Jiacong Cai, Zhan Zhao +6

This paper proposes a policy-adaptive framework integrating health (air quality) and climate priorities in China's coal retirement strategies. It develops phased retirement plans tailored to regional coal plant characteristics, optimizing b…

Ling Zhang, Xiang Xiang Wang, Yan Li +2

This study analyzes how recycled copper and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology can accelerate carbon neutrality in China by decoupling the power and passenger vehicle sectors from copper supply constraints, enabling faster decarbonization.

Ashish Dwivedi, Vipulesh Shardeo, Anchal Patil +2

Using the TOE framework and Grey Ordinal Priority Approach, this study identifies 16 critical factors for integrating digital transformation, green innovation, and carbon neutrality. Based on expert inputs, top factors are digital orientati…

Yen Yang Law, Xin Liang

This paper analyzes national strategies of ASEAN member countries to achieve carbon neutrality in the energy sector. It compares policies, renewable energy targets, and emission reduction pathways, highlighting the importance of regional co…

Songmin Yu, Fu Zhao, Lingyu Yang +4

Using a national-scale energy system model with provincial resolution and high temporal granularity (48 time slices), this study explores China's carbon neutrality pathways under 1.5, 1.6, and 2.0 °C targets with six allocation principles. …

Minoru Fujii

This paper explores how optimal allocation of waste for energy utilization can promote carbon neutrality. It proposes a model that considers waste types and regional characteristics to maximize energy recovery and reduce emissions.

Soo-Min Hong, Su-Han Woo

This study analyzes the heterogeneous effects of trade in low-carbon technology (LCT) products on carbon emissions in the transportation sector using a 24-year panel of 188 countries and AMG estimators. LCT exports reduce emissions while im…

Milla Hannula, Giovanna Andrea Pinilla De La Cruz, Hannu Laaksonen +7

The PEAK project integrated technical, societal, and business perspectives to support a carbon-neutral regional energy system in Ostrobothnia, Finland. It analyzed renewable energy potential and grid flexibility, engaged stakeholders, and e…

Dragan Petrovic, Friederike Schrade, Stephan Bösch +1

This study models renewable energy expansion in the Cologne planning region using GIS and a siting algorithm. Under current planning, climate-neutral electricity production is unattainable; only a 50% reduction in energy demand makes target…

Nusrat Jahan Bipa, Giuseppe Roberto Pisaturo, Terese E. Venus

This systematic review examines the economic dimensions of mitigating hydropeaking from flexible hydropower. It finds that operational constraints can reduce revenue by 1-8%, while structural measures like re-regulation reservoirs maintain …

Kai Wang, Yì Wáng, Jun Zeng +5

This review systematically summarizes recycling technologies for spent graphite anodes from lithium-ion batteries. It covers failure mechanisms, regeneration strategies, and applications, noting that current pyrometallurgical methods are en…