GX & Decarbonization Research

Yichen Lu, Manjulla Subramaniam, Noraini Mohd +1

This review paper catalogs recent catalytic innovations for converting biomass to bio-methanol, discussing global production trends and policy implications for renewable fuel adoption. It highlights the potential of bio-methanol as a low-ca…

Francisco Fabián Tobías Macías, Gustavo Emilio Rojo Velazquez, Juan Antonio Serrato Frausto +5

This study assesses the feasibility and environmental benefits of implementing renewable energy systems in educational institutions through literature review and case analysis. It finds that solar and wind energy can cover a large part of e…

Calliope Panoutsou, Francesca Tozzi, David Chiaramonti

This study evaluates the potential of intermediate crops (Brassica carinata and Camelina sativa) for sustainable biofuel feedstock supply in Italy and Spain. Using a competitive priority framework integrating agronomic, environmental, and r…

Habib Benbouhenni

This comprehensive review examines multi-rotor wind turbines (MRWTs) focusing on technological evolution, environmental impacts, economic viability, and social sustainability. MRWTs offer advantages such as improved material efficiency, red…

Muntasir Murshed

This study empirically examines the political economy of renewable energy transition in South Asia using panel data from 2000-2022. It finds that political stability directly and indirectly (by moderating trade openness) fosters renewable e…

Zubair A. Malik, Khursheed Ahmad Wani, Sushma Singh +1

This paper analyzes the potential and barriers for renewable energy deployment in the Western Himalayan region of India, considering geographic and policy challenges, and highlights the need for region-specific renewable energy strategies.

Vrtal, Matěj, Bouzek, Karel, Paušová, Šárka

This paper presents a two-layer simulation framework for renewable energy community (REC) operation optimization using NSGA-II. The lower layer evaluates power flows, and the upper layer optimizes priority ordering and allocation weights. D…

Aklok Getnet, Xianli Xia, Gemedo Furo +1

This study examines adoption intentions of solar-powered irrigation pumps among Ethiopian smallholder farmers using collective efficacy and Theory of Planned Behaviour. Results show community organizational capacity strongly predicts adopti…

S. C. Oukouomi Noutchie, E. F. Doungmo Goufo

This study examines the impacts of off-grid solar home systems on household welfare and education in East Africa. Using an instrumental-variable approach with solar irradiance data, it finds that adoption reduces kerosene expenditure, impro…

Emmanuel Nsekela, W. Deferme, N. Chacha

This systematic review examines optimization techniques for biogas production from municipal solid waste in sub-Saharan Africa. It synthesizes findings on feedstock, pre-treatment, and process parameters to improve methane yield, identifyin…

Ukpai Ukpai Eni, Onah Tobechukwu Francis

This paper qualitatively examines the untapped economic potential of Nigeria's blue economy sectors: coastal tourism, offshore renewable energy, and maritime SMEs. It finds that infrastructural deficits, capital constraints, and regulatory …

Zihao Zhong, Shuyuan Xu, Qisheng Zeng +1

This study proposes a method integrating street view imagery and solar trajectory simulation to assess the photovoltaic potential of bus stops in Guangzhou, China, providing quantitative evidence for solar deployment on urban infrastructure…

Maciej Knapik

This paper evaluates the potential for a typical Central European warehouse to achieve annual net-zero electricity through energy efficiency measures and rooftop PV. The efficiency package (LED, HVAC optimization, etc.) reduces annual deman…

M. Bibih, K. Choukri, M. E. Khaili +1

This paper assesses the geothermal energy potential in Morocco, examining its feasibility as a reliable baseload power source and its implications for green hydrogen production. It contributes insights for renewable energy stability and dec…

Tina Kotzé

This paper examines community-private partnerships (CPPs) in South Africa's renewable energy sector as a transformative model for rural communities. Through literature review and case studies, it argues that CPPs with shared ownership and d…

Manh Cuong Dong, Cao Thuy Linh, Phuong Huu Khiem +1

This study examines the effect of renewable energy expansion on socioeconomic inequality across 82 developing economies (2000-2022) using nonlinear econometric methods. It finds that while renewables improve income distribution, poverty and…

Dilmurod Abdulkhamidov

Central Asia has massive untapped renewable energy potential (5,470 GW solar, 370 GW wind) but remains coal/gas dependent. Focusing on Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, this paper quantifies economic opportunities including FDI attraction and job …

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This preface introduces the REEC 2026 conference on renewable energy and energy conservation held in Xinyu, China. Keynotes covered smart energy, AI-enabled photovoltaic disaggregation, microgrid clusters, and EV wireless charging. The proc…

Sharifah Nurlaili Farhana Syed Azhar, Eva Kristin Larry Sait, Theam Foo Ng

This paper presents a SWOT analysis of biogas as a tool for methane abatement and achieving negative emissions. It examines strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, clarifying the role of biogas in climate change mitigation.

Jeremiah Renagi, Tingneyuc Sekac, Sujoy Kumar Jana

This study uses UAV photogrammetry and GIS to assess rooftop solar potential at Papua New Guinea University of Technology. Three sampled rooftops could generate 90.32 MWh/year, far exceeding demand of 21.49 MWh, demonstrating surplus. The m…