GX & Decarbonization Research

Hugo Martínez Martínez Ángeles, Cesar Augusto Navarro Navarro Rubio, José Gabriel Ríos Ríos Moreno +5

This systematic review (PRISMA 2020) evaluates low-carbon construction materials from 2018-2026. It finds that low-carbon cement reduces CO2 by 10-75%, engineered timber and bamboo by 28-70%, while recycled aggregate performance depends on …

Johan Øvrevik, Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser, Olli Sippula +9

The LowC project investigates the impact of low-carbon fuels (hydrogen, ammonia, e-fuels) on air pollutant emissions and climate drivers for heavy-duty transport (aviation, maritime, off-road). It combines emission characterization, atmosph…

Tolga Taner

This paper investigates optimizing energy efficiency in low-carbon systems through advancements in lithium-ion battery technology. It explores how improved battery performance can support renewable energy integration and electric vehicle ad…

Li Liu, Yan Chen

This study evaluates China's low-carbon city pilot program on green total factor productivity (GTFP) using PSM-DID on 285 cities (2009-2022). The policy significantly boosts GTFP, with technological innovation and industrial upgrading as ke…

Li Wang, Hanyu Zhou, Jing Liao +1

This paper empirically examines how ESG performance drives corporate low-carbon transformation using Chinese firm-level data. It finds that better ESG ratings reduce financing costs and spur innovation, leading to significant carbon emissio…

Jeff P. Prancevic, Cody E. Finke, Eric Peterson +3

This paper examines the viability of producing ordinary Portland cement using carbon-free silicate rocks like basalt instead of limestone. Thermodynamic analysis shows that producing cement from basalt could reduce total energy demand by 30…

Gang Yao, Pingfan Song, Zhi Liu +2

This study constructs a supply chain low-carbon awareness (LCA) index via text analysis and examines its impact on corporate carbon emissions and low-carbon behaviors. It finds that LCA significantly improves carbon reduction performance, e…

Ben Mouelhi, Carlos Martín Nieto, Alexandra Lüth +2

This report presents a low-carbon hydrogen deployment model for Scotland, testing two scenarios aligned with IEA projections. The model is most sensitive to electricity prices and export infrastructure, highlighting these as policy and inve…

Lorenzo Mercuri, Andrea Perchiazzo, Edit Rroji +1

This paper introduces a new market-implied object, Time to Transition (TtT), extracted from the greenium term structure. It develops two stochastic frameworks: a deadline-constrained model and a switching extension, along with finite-sample…

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 …

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…

Kangyin Dong, Wenchao Wang, Yang Liu +1

This study explores the role of artificial intelligence and public finance in shaping climate-resilient city policies for carbon neutrality. It focuses on how AI-driven optimization and fiscal mechanisms can be integrated to enhance urban d…

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…

Kasra Aliyon

This dissertation presents a systematic framework for applying AI surrogate and generative models to energy systems, demonstrated in post-combustion carbon capture (CCS) and European electricity markets. For CCS, a surrogate model predicts …

Oleg Arnold

Steel slag carbonation permanently captures CO2 as calcium carbonate and produces construction aggregate at €20–50/tCO2, 6–20x cheaper than DAC. Despite proven technology and triple revenue streams, deployment in Europe is marginal due to r…

Timothy B. Fakrogha, Ifeanyichukwu Edeh, Koyejo Oduola

This critical review examines the role of LNG as a transition fuel amidst climate policy shifts. It addresses the dilemma between decarbonization and energy poverty, arguing that LNG can serve as a development-oriented transition fuel for l…

Dr. Sarah Kurtz

This paper questions the causal relationship between solar energy and the energy transition: whether solar deployment drives the transition or transition policies drive solar. It explores the role of solar in achieving sustainable energy sy…

Ju Yuyue

This paper analyzes the legal tensions between green subsidies, a key climate policy tool, and WTO law. It argues that WTO subsidy disciplines based on preventing trade distortion are ill-suited for climate mitigation urgency. The author ca…

G. Sai Kumar, N. Akhil, B. Pavan +5

This comprehensive review traces the evolution of battery technologies for electric vehicles, from lead-acid to lithium-ion and beyond. It covers key breakthroughs, challenges in energy density, cost, and environment, and discusses future p…

Ruth V. Hamilton, John R. Underhill

This paper provides data sources on competition, conflict, and consequences in offshore geospatial planning for the energy transition. It emphasizes the importance of spatial planning and analyzes competition and outcomes.