GX & Decarbonization Research

Miguel Aizaga, Renato M. Toasa, Karen Stephany Cordova-Vera +1

This study analyzes solar energy adoption in Ecuador and 17 Latin American countries, finding that institutional factors (political stability, regulatory quality) matter more than solar resource endowment. Using hierarchical clustering, it …

Pavelić

A practical manual for planning a just transition in the Western Balkans, focusing on labor market, social protection, governance, and financing. It provides 26 modules covering the full planning cycle, from vulnerability diagnosis to budge…

Angel Ann A. Pagpaguitan, Althea T. Horca, Ana Rose B. Velunta +2

This study compares top-down (international treaties) and bottom-up (city/community) governance models for climate mitigation, using Ostrom's polycentric governance theory. It finds top-down offers legitimacy but suffers implementation gaps…

Emma Morrissey Gleeson, John Morrissey

This study examines how Irish primary school teachers conceptualize and enact climate change education (CCE). An online survey found that pedagogies fostering connection with nature are more prevalent than those promoting critical engagemen…

Mary Sanford, Žan Mlakar, E. Keith Smith +17

Using survey data from nine European countries (n=27,910), this study compares determinants of public support for climate mitigation vs. adaptation policies. Adaptation support is driven by perceived effectiveness, while mitigation support …

Ahmed Gazel, Stephen A. Roosa

As renewable energy scales up, end-of-life waste from solar panels, wind turbines, and batteries will surge by mid-century. This paper emphasizes the need to forecast waste volumes and develop reuse and recycling strategies to prevent envir…

Sunny Jubayer, Ziya Mohammad Sayef, Mahdi Muhammad +6

This paper assesses IoT-enabled robotic systems for enhancing efficiency in smart farming, with implications for sustainable agriculture and climate change mitigation. Specific findings are unclear due to missing abstract, but it likely add…

Claudia Belén Álvarez Sánchez, M. G. Navarro-Rojero, Julio César Sánchez Jiménez

This review focuses on point absorber wave energy converters, selecting five representative devices (CorPower C4, Archimedes Wave Swing, Triton C, PowerBuoy PB3, Wavestar) based on technology readiness and relevance. It provides a comparati…

Lori Guetre

This paper models seven ways to power a new data centre in Alberta using local resources under four emissions frameworks. Building cleaner today costs 30% less by 2050 net zero, and integrating abatement from day one is far cheaper than rem…

Konstantin Löffler, Luka Garibashvili, Mostafa Barani +2

This study extends an open-source energy system model for Guadeloupe to include water supply and cooking sectors, analyzing the water-energy nexus. It finds that reducing water distribution losses can significantly lower electricity demand …

C.D. Sreedevi, Donald James, V. B. Sreekumar +1

This review synthesizes knowledge on Dendrocalamus strictus, a key bamboo species in India, highlighting its high carbon sequestration potential, surpassing other bamboos and teak, and its suitability for degraded land restoration and agrof…

Hummera Saleem, Muhammad Bilal Khan, Malik Shahzad Shabbir +6

This study analyzes the impact of economic growth, trade, climate finance (PPP investment), and technological innovation on CO2 emissions in Pakistan using ARDL, DOLS, and FMOLS techniques. It validates the Environmental Kuznets Curve hypot…

Stephen A. Roosa

The growth of crypto-mining and AI in the US has led to a surge in data center electricity demand, primarily met by fossil fuels, conflicting with decarbonization goals. This chapter explores the challenges of supplying power to data center…

Karthik N. L., Archana AMBEKAR

This study examines the impact of sustainable finance and green investments on ESG performance, environmental sustainability, and economic growth using secondary data. It finds growth in sustainable investment assets and investor preference…

Vivek Sen, Romi Sainy

This chapter analyzes the global shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy through an integrated lens of technology, policy, and community participation. Focusing on India, it evaluates regional energy programs, highlighting challenges an…

Emre Hatipoglu, Muhammad Mohsin Hussain

This study examines the geopolitical implications of the energy transition in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), combining data on solar irradiation, grid infrastructure, technology imports, and 850 energy-related events (2018-2024). …

Romi Sainy, Manoj Kumar Kamila

This study emphasizes the importance of energy planning to achieve Paris Agreement goals, highlighting the need for immediate action to cut GHG emissions by 45% by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050. Through case studies from Tamil Nadu and Pu…

Erica Mascarenhas, Oluseyi A Fayanju, Anna Arroyo +1

The US healthcare sector leads globally in per capita GHG emissions, and federal deregulation heightens the need for voluntary action. Decarbonization across infrastructure, supply chains, and operations is feasible via renewable energy, wa…

Samer Adnan Zawaydeh

This study evaluates the economic and environmental impacts of three grid connection mechanisms (net billing, zero-to-grid, buy-all/sell-all) for residential solar PV prosumers in Jordan. Using empirical data from Jordan's Ministry of Energ…

Adam Dominiak, Artur Rusowicz

This package provides a complete replication kit for the MethodsX article on reconstructing Poland's grid emission intensity and testing its response to EU ETS carbon prices. It includes raw data with full provenance, processed series, and …