GX & Decarbonization Research

Sebastian Naranjo-Silva, Jose David Barros-Enriquez, Angel Moises Avemañay-Morocho +3

This study uses the TIMES platform to assess climate change impacts on Ecuador's hydropower under four RCP scenarios. It projects an average 14% reduction in generation by 2060, with up to 22% under RCP8.5. The findings highlight reliabilit…

Ankita Saxena, Elham Fakharizadehshirazi, Almut Arneth +5

This study assesses photovoltaic potential in Germany at 1 km resolution, considering land-use restrictions and technology efficiency. It finds that deploying high-efficiency PV on the most suitable land could generate up to 759 TWh, while …

Xiaoyi Liu, Zhongnan Ye, Shu-Chien Hsu +1

This study develops an integrated model combining dynamic material flow analysis and prospective life cycle assessment to evaluate long-term transitions of building stock, energy demand, and GHG emissions in Hong Kong's public rental housin…

Larelle Bossi

This paper introduces a 'Blue vs Blue' lens to analyze conflicts between offshore renewable energy expansion and marine conservation. It critiques carbon reductionism and advocates for place-based stewardship integrating Indigenous and comm…

Fatemeh Mohammadinia, Yousef Kazemzadeh, Mahdi Maleki +1

This study compares CO2 and H2 storage in aquifers through publication trend analysis, finding CO2 storage mature with growing research while H2 storage remains emerging. It highlights complementarity and knowledge gaps, offering insights f…

Hanna Paulomäki, Mika Järvinen, Eeva-Lotta Apajalahti

This study estimates land area required for onshore wind-based hydrogen production in Finland using empirical data from 24 wind farms. Considering conversion losses, meeting national hydrogen targets could require over 8% of Finland's land …

Anne Löscher

This paper analyzes the relationship between climate change, international finance, and the balance of payments, proposing two novel indices to measure these interactions. It aims to capture the link between international capital flows and …

Nisha Kaur, K. Sudhakar, M. R. Mohamed +2

This paper presents a systematic review of hybrid offshore renewable energy platforms integrating wind, wave, and floating photovoltaic (FPV) systems, evaluating their technical, economic, and operational performance. Based on case studies …

Naif Alsagr, Qasim Raza Syed, Ahsan Anwar

Using US data from 2002-2024 and wavelet quantile regression, this study finds that ESG uncertainty negatively affects total and nonrenewable energy consumption in the short and medium term, with weak positive long-run effects. Renewable en…

Ervina Efzan Mhd Noor, Wan Nor Hanani Wan Mohd Nadzmi, Mirza Farrukh Baig

This review systematically examines next-generation PV materials (perovskite tandem, N-type TOPCon, bifacial, HJT, PVT) and intelligent control strategies (AI-enabled inverters, adaptive MPPT). It highlights challenges like manufacturing co…

Farid Oubaali, Youssef Lahbabi, Ouissam EL ALAOUI

This paper critically analyzes Morocco's Noor Ouarzazate solar complex, showing that while it achieves technical and macroeconomic goals, it causes local land dispossession and marginalization. The authors argue that energy justice principl…

Lavena Pandora Liman

This study analyzes the effect of ESG disclosure on audit report lag for 11 energy sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2022-2025. ESG disclosure is measured using a GRI-based index, and audit lag is days between fis…

He Li, Zhirun Liu, Rajendra Prasad Singh

This study analyzed 16 AAO process WWTPs in China's Taihu Lake Basin, 11 municipal and 5 industrial. Electricity consumption dominates emissions, but sludge treatment contributes 40.1% in industrial plants. Emission profiles vary by type an…

Xiaokang Tian, Menglin Liu, Y. Jun Xu +3

This study investigates methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) fluxes in an urban river-lake continuum, finding that CH4 diffusive emissions are offset by N2O sequestration, highlighting the complex GHG balance in urban aquatic systems.

Jialiang Liu, Yubing Wang, Dan Wang +1

This study develops a TCO optimization model to analyze fuel transition under IMO regulations along the Shanghai-LA corridor. Results show that tiered carbon penalties incentivize fleets to operate near compliance thresholds, keeping LNG do…

Nguyen Bich Ngoc, Nguyen Anh Ngoc, Phan Thanh Huan

This study evaluates transitioning to circular wastewater management in Ho Chi Minh City, assessing energy recovery from sludge, phosphorus recovery as struvite, and reclaimed water reuse. Sludge-to-energy can offset 40-60% of electricity d…

Theofanis Zacharatos, Ginevra Coletti, Konstantinos Dellis +1

This study uses the FABLE Calculator to model post-harvest loss (PHL) reduction scenarios, assessing their socioeconomic and environmental impacts. It finds that PHL reduction alone has limited benefits, but combining supply- and demand-sid…

Muhammad Javid Nawaz, Aymen Sajjad, Saira Naseer +1

This study examines how Industry 5.0 enablers (AI, big data, human-centric approaches, sustainability) influence sustainable project success through green innovation adoption and stakeholder pressure, using a survey of 522 construction prof…

Gerlinde Gutheil-Knopp-Kirchwald

This paper presents a five-stage transformation of the Austrian housing stock towards net zero: (1) energy efficiency, (2) heating decarbonization, (3) neighborhood scale, (4) lifecycle decarbonization, (5) beyond net zero. Stage 2 is curre…

Vidya Srinivasan

This paper discusses how Indian corporations can adopt science-based targets (SBTs) and decarbonization strategies to align with India's 2070 net-zero goal. It emphasizes the need for policy support, transparent reporting, and cross-sector …