GX & Decarbonization Research

Qinglan Luo, Xinyu Liu

This study analyzes the employment impacts of China's low-carbon power transition, focusing on how different technology pathways affect job quantity and quality. Using an inter-sectoral flow model, it segments supply chains and differentiat…

Mohammad Hosein Abbasi, Muhammad Waseem Ahmad, Badr Abdullah +2

This paper conducts a life cycle sustainability assessment of low-carbon heating technologies in the built environment, analyzing environmental and social impacts. The findings inform energy transition policies and building regulations.

Yanlin Li, Zhigang Lu, Shixing Ding +3

This paper proposes a low-carbon energy system planning method that integrates multi-regional atmospheric carbon concentration and meteorological probability fluctuations. It incorporates climate uncertainty to derive more realistic decarbo…

Bin Ye, Hongjiang Pu, Jingjing Jiang +2

This paper proposes an evaluation framework for low-carbon energy transition of energy-intensive enterprises in China’s electric-carbon market, and discusses development strategies based on the framework.

Muhammad Shahzad Javed, Karin Fossheim, Paola Velasco‐Herrejón +3

This study surveys 286 Norwegian high school students on their preferences for future energy systems. Over 68% favor offshore wind, and students prioritize environmental protection and energy independence over cost minimization, challenging…

Samuel Bohdan Netherclift, Peter Leslie Annear, Elise Moo +5

This rapid scoping review synthesizes evidence on the energy transition for climate-resilient and low-carbon healthcare in the Asia-Pacific. Analyzing 46 documents, it identifies themes such as electrification, service delivery, finance, an…

Lianghan Cong, Shuaiyi Lu, Pan Jiang +1

Using panel data from 30 Chinese provinces (2012-2022), this study integrates GTWR, XGBoost, and SHAP to examine driving mechanisms of low-carbon energy transition from a regional inequality perspective. Results reveal persistent east-west …

بدر محمد صاطي الحربي

This study evaluates the role of renewable energy in Saudi Arabia's sustainable energy transition (2015-2023) using a triple bottom line framework. Through quantitative analysis and a composite index, it finds notable progress in economic a…

Md. Shahinul Islam, Олег Мариев, Kazi Sohag

This paper empirically analyzes the impact of novel energy governance on Europe's energy transition and environmental safety using long-difference and dose-response modeling. It quantitatively assesses policy intervention effects and identi…

Barbara Siuta-Tokarska, Jerzy Duda, Agnieszka Thier +1

This paper provides an indicator-based assessment of Poland's energy use and sustainability performance from 2010-2024 within an EU comparative context. It finds strong improvements in macro-level energy efficiency, renewable energy share, …

Sung-Hyun Park, Sun-Kee Hong

This study examines the legitimacy and institutional sustainability of Shinan County's renewable energy benefit-sharing system in South Korea through a just transition lens. It finds that procedural justice more strongly influences resident…

Bruno Augusto Cabral Roque, Pedro Pinto Ferreira Brasileiro, Renata Laranjeiras Gouveia +3

This paper provides an integrated perspective on concepts, technologies, metrics, and governance for achieving net-zero emissions, with a focus on both global and Brazilian contexts for deep decarbonization.

Alberto Tamburini, Kjetil Fagerholt, Benjamin Lagemann +1

This paper proposes a methodology to assess shipping decarbonization pathways by formulating and solving tramp fleet renewal and retrofit problems. It derives optimal investment strategies considering vessel age and operational patterns, ou…

Amir M. Gazar, Chloe Jackson, Georgia Mavrommati +2

This paper introduces PHASED, a model that propagates correlated uncertainties in electrical system decarbonization planning. Applied to eight New England pathways, it achieves over 90% confidence in pairwise cost differences despite overla…

Sara Harb, Ibrahim S. Abotaleb, Hossam Jacoup +1

This paper assesses alternative decarbonization processes in pre-fabricated steel production, a key hard-to-abate sector. It likely compares hydrogen-based reduction, CCUS, and other low-carbon technologies. The findings can inform transiti…

Soseh Zadoorian, Omar Mostafa, Etienne Bernier +1

This study assesses the electrification potential of 13 energy-intensive industrial sub-sectors in Quebec using a bottom-up analysis of fossil fuel consumption and electro-technology applicability. Low- and medium-temperature processes show…

Ibragimov Umidjon Ubaydullayevich

This study examines Uzbekistan's transition from Soviet-era industry to a low-carbon economy. Despite a 51% reduction in carbon intensity, absolute CO₂ emissions rose 25.7% from 2017-2023. Renewable capacity expanded from near-zero to 1.8 G…

Xueao Sun, Qi Sun, Yuhan Li +3

This study develops a soft-linked sustainability assessment framework to evaluate how policy environments (carbon control, electricity cost support, or both) shape steelmaking route transitions in China from 2025 to 2050. A multi-period, mu…

Friedbert Pflüger

Germany's nuclear phase-out is being reconsidered. This paper argues that renewables alone are insufficient to meet climate targets, and new nuclear technologies like SMRs can complement them for coal phase-out and rising electricity demand…

Kejia Yang, Hao Tan, Wei Shen

This study analyzes how different Chinese regions adopt varying transformative innovation policies to phase out coal. It compares policy pathways tailored to regional characteristics, offering insights for decarbonization.