GX Research Hub · English
GX & Decarbonization Research
This page provides an English interface to the gxceed GX paper corpus. The corpus aggregates papers from 13 open scholarly metadata sources and uses AI-assisted classification to identify signals related to measurement, policy narratives, outcomes, implementation, industrial adoption, and verification.
The goal is not only to discover papers, but to observe how GX research is distributed across research substance, implementation narratives, external expectations, implementation substance, and judgment formation.
Summaries are AI-assisted. Always refer to the original paper for authoritative conclusions.
🇪🇺 EuropePreprintZenodo2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Achieving residential energy targets in the EU: A multi country comparison of regulatory and economic instruments (code and data)
Özer, Ece, Conselvan, Francesca, Harringer, Daniel +2
This release provides the code and data for a study comparing regulatory and economic instruments to achieve residential energy targets in seven EU member states. Using the Invert/Opt building stock model, it outputs final and primary energ…
ReportNet Zero Energy Buildings Nzeb Concepts Frameworks and Roadmap for Project Analysis and Implementation2025#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB): Concepts, Frameworks, and Roadmap for Project Analysis and Implementation
Attia S.
This paper outlines the concepts and frameworks of Net Zero Energy Buildings and provides a roadmap for project analysis and implementation. It serves as a practical guide for decarbonizing the building sector.
🌍 GlobalDatasetMendeley Data2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Curriculum Mapping of Retrofit and Low-Carbon Design Strategies in Higher Education
Roshni Bhagatkar, Dominika Malkowska, Eleni Toumpanaki
This paper addresses the green skills gap in the construction sector by mapping how higher education courses engage with retrofit and low-carbon design. Focusing on modules covering sustainability, building physics, energy systems, and clim…
DatasetZenodo2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
MEASURING GREEN EFFICIENCY IN THE MINING INDUSTRY THROUGH AN INTEGRATED INDICATOR-BASED APPROACH FROM NAVOI MINING AND METALLURGICAL COMPANY
Kurbanova Mehriniso Nematjanovna
This paper develops an integrated indicator-based approach to measure green efficiency in mining, applied to Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company. An Integrated Green Efficiency Index (IGEI) combining resource productivity, environmental …
🌍 GlobalPreprint2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
From Building Services to Process Loads: Whole-Building Utility-Calibrated Simulation of Operational Decarbonisation Limits in a UK Restaurant Retrofit
Harshul Singhal, Ali Badiei
This study develops a utility-calibrated whole-building energy model for a London restaurant to test decarbonization retrofit packages. Results show that building-focused measures improve operational carbon by 24%, but process loads from ki…
🌍 GlobalJournalOpen MIND2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Built-Environment Interventions and Urban Sustainability: Evidence on Energy Use, Travel Behaviour, and Traffic Safety
Fatemeh Ravazdezh
This dissertation provides causal evidence on how changes to urban form and infrastructure influence energy consumption, travel behavior, and traffic safety. Paper 1 quantifies the cooling effect of tree canopy on residential energy demand.…
PreprintPreprints.org2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Envelope Design Trade-Offs for Low-Carbon Residential Buildings in Dubai: A Simulation-Based Multi-Objective Optimization Study
Mohamad Khaled Bassma, Ghayth Tintawi
This study optimizes envelope design for low-carbon residential buildings in Dubai using multi-objective simulation. Five variables (window-to-wall ratio, glazing, shading, wall, roof) were optimized, reducing annual site energy by 55% from…
PreprintZenodo2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
ZAMONAVIY ARXITEKTURADA ENERGIYA SAMARADOR BINOLARNI LOYIHALASHDA POWERHOUSE LOYIHALARI ASOSIDA BARQAROR DIZAYN YECHIMLARINING QIYOSIY TAHLILI
Umarkulova Shaxodat Mashrab qizi, Ashirmatova Nigina Baxodir, Otabekova Laylo Umirbekovna
This study compares energy-positive building design strategies through the Norwegian Powerhouse projects, highlighting passive design, renewable energy integration, and energy-efficient technologies. It positions energy-positive buildings a…
🇪🇺 EuropeDatasetZenodo2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
European Heat Pump Keymark Population Dataset and COP Models for Cold-Climate Building Simulation
Võsa, Karl-Villem, Simson, Raimo, Mikola, Alo +1
This work presents a population dataset of European Heat Pump KEYMARK certifications for air-to-water heat pumps, including deduplicated test data, mixed-effects COP models, and climate-adapted building archetype load profiles for cold-clim…
🌍 GlobalJournalNet Zero Emissions - A Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality [Working Title]2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Pathways to Net-Zero Buildings in Emerging Economies: Insights from South Africa
Rolien Terblanche
This chapter examines pathways to net-zero buildings in emerging economies, using South Africa as a case study. It emphasizes that both operational and embodied carbon must be addressed across the building life cycle, and that early design …
📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalSouthern Energy Construction2025#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Enhancing New Energy Economic Efficiency in Strategic Emerging Industries from a Synergistic Green Finance Perspective
SUN X.
This paper examines the role of green finance in improving economic efficiency of new energy in strategic emerging industries. It proposes a synergistic perspective where green finance instruments can enhance investment efficiency and opera…
🇨🇳 China📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalSustainability2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
An Experimental Study on a Sustainable Novel Laminar Convective–Radiative Heating Terminal: Optimized Localized Heating Toward Energy Conservation and Low-Carbon Office Buildings
Li Liu, N Li, Zeng Lin +3
This paper proposes a novel localized heating terminal combining radiant panels and downward laminar air supply for low-carbon office buildings. Experimental results under optimal conditions show a head-foot temperature difference of only 1…
📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
A Dendritic ‘All-for-One’ Dyeing Platform for Auxiliary-Free, Low-Carbon, Water-Efficient Dyeing of Leather
Madhan Kumar Meganathan, Mohammed Abu Javid, Sathya Narayanan Bhaskar +1
This paper proposes a novel dendritic polymer-based dyeing platform for leather that eliminates auxiliary chemicals, reduces carbon emissions, and saves water, offering a significant improvement over conventional dyeing processes.
📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalSustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Net-zero carbon buildings: a review of operational–embodied carbon trade-offs and building-integrated renewables
Ahmed Butt, Muhammad Waleed Aslam, Muhammad Asif +4
This review analyzes trade-offs between operational carbon (from building energy use) and embodied carbon (from materials and construction) in net-zero carbon buildings, evaluating the role of building-integrated renewables. It highlights t…
📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalIEEE Communications Magazine2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Net-Zero 6G from Earth to Orbit: Sustainable Design of Integrated Terrestrial and Non-Terrestrial Networks
Jamshed M.A.
This paper proposes sustainable design methods for integrated terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks in 6G, aiming for net-zero emissions through energy efficiency and renewable energy integration.
🇪🇺 Europe📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalSustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments2022#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Long-term energy efficiency and decarbonization trajectories for the Swiss pulp and paper industry
Obrist M.D.
This paper analyzes long-term energy efficiency and decarbonization trajectories for the Swiss pulp and paper industry. It evaluates technical and economic feasibility, quantifying emission reduction potentials up to 2050. Focusing on indus…
🇨🇳 China📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalLand2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
The Impact of Urban Morphology on Carbon Emissions Under Urban Renewal: A Critical Review
Leshui Huang, Xie Linxuan, Meng Cai
This review systematically examines the relationship between urban morphology and carbon emissions under urban renewal, drawing on over 100 empirical studies. Key findings include spatial heterogeneity and nonlinearity in the impact, with c…
🇨🇳 China📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalEnvironment Development and Sustainability2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Can green transition in development zones improve county-level energy efficiency? A spatial DID approach
Sifan Geng, Xianzhong Mu, Liang Xie +2
This study examines the impact of green transition policies in development zones on county-level energy efficiency using a spatial difference-in-differences approach. It provides empirical evidence on the effectiveness of such policies and …
📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalE3S Web of Conferences2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Retrofit Pathways for HVAC Decarbonization: A sustainable solution for harnessing ultra-low-grade waste heat for energy efficiency and net-zero buildings
Asim Muhammad, Muhammad Furqan Siddiqui, F. Siddiqui
This study proposes a retrofit strategy integrating an organic Rankine cycle with conventional HVAC systems for waste heat recovery. The optimal working fluid pair (R1234ze(E) in VCC, R365mfc/R152a in ORC) achieves a 3.76% COP improvement, …
📚 Peer-reviewed · JournalJournal of environmental chemical engineering2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Toward low-carbon petrochemical production: An energy-efficient cyclonic microchannel system for multi-pollutant removal from hazardous wastewater
Kai Zheng, Yongpeng Diao, Jianpeng Hong +5
This paper proposes an energy-efficient cyclonic microchannel system for the petrochemical industry to enable low-carbon production. It removes multiple pollutants from hazardous wastewater simultaneously, significantly reducing energy cons…