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.
Peer-reviewed🇨🇳 ChinaJournalSustainability2026#climate_policyDOI
Unleashing the Low-Carbon Potential of the Digital Economy: Research on the Configuration Path of High Carbon Productivity
Chunyu Bai, Wenwen Wang, Ming Zhang
This study analyzes how the digital economy affects carbon productivity in a Chinese context. It uses the GMDH algorithm to identify key variables and fsQCA to reveal three configurational pathways leading to high carbon productivity. It pr…
Peer-reviewed🇨🇳 ChinaJournalEnergy Ecology and Environment2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Regional inequality and driving factors behind low-carbon energy transition in China’s provinces
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 …
Peer-reviewedCNJournalCarbon Footprints2026#Renewable EnergyDOI
Benefits of photovoltaic development on abandoned mines for carbon neutrality in China
Jiaoyue Wang, Zhonghui Wang, Shimiao Quan +7
This study quantifies the life-cycle carbon mitigation potential of photovoltaic (PV) systems on abandoned open-pit mines in China. Results show that developing PV on such sites could generate 1.34-2.93 EJ yr-1 of renewable energy and reduc…
Peer-reviewed🇨🇳 ChinaJournalSustainability2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Water Use Efficiency and Carbon Trade-Offs of Gravity and Pump Irrigation in Rice Cultivation
Chaitat Bokird, Jutithep Vongphet, Sasiwimol Khawkomol +6
Comparing gravity vs pump irrigation in Thailand, this study finds no significant differences in water productivity or footprint, but pump irrigation generates five times higher carbon emissions. Eco-efficiency improves up to 8.11%, highlig…
Peer-reviewed🇨🇳 ChinaJournalSystems2026#Carbon PricingDOI
Does China’s Carbon Emission Trading Policy Enhance ESG Performance in Construction Enterprises? Evidence from a Difference-in-Difference Estimation in China
Ruoxi Huang, Yong Liu, Shiwang Yu
This study uses PSM-DID on 2009-2021 data from Chinese A-share listed construction enterprises to assess the impact of China's Carbon Emission Trading System (CETS) on ESG performance. Findings show CETS significantly improves ESG performan…
Peer-reviewed🇨🇳 ChinaJournalSustainability2026#Transition FinanceDOI
Who Can Persist in Innovation? The Impact of Transition Finance on Corporate Green Value from the Perspective of Firm Lifecycle
Li Zhu, Wenqi Jiang, Yuqi Liu
This study examines how transition finance affects corporate green value across firm lifecycles using a sample of Chinese brown firms from 2011-2022. It finds a 61.6% higher green value for recipient firms, with the effect strongest in matu…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalF1000Research2026#ESGDOI
ESG Reporting Practices in SMEs: A Systematic Literature Review of Motivations, Challenges, and Performance Links
Muniru Sewanyina, Jackline Abenaitwe, David Nyambane
This systematic literature review synthesizes 20 foundational studies on ESG reporting in SMEs, finding that coercive regulatory pressures (e.g., EU CSRD) and supply chain dynamics are primary drivers, while resource deficits and 'greenhush…
Peer-reviewedJournal2026#ESGDOI
Impact of ESG Disclosure, Enterprise Risk Management, and Financial Reporting Quality on Financial Performance and Firm Value
Ayu Dwi Aprilia, Eny Maryanti
This study examines the impact of ESG disclosure, enterprise risk management (ERM), and financial reporting quality on financial performance and firm value. Using data from Indonesian firms, it finds that ESG disclosure and ERM positively i…
Peer-reviewed🇪🇺 EuropeJournalEnvironmental Research Communications2026#Carbon AccountingDOI
Can sustainable farming make olive groves carbon neutral? Empirical evidence from Mediterranean Portugal
Evangelina Pareja Sánchez, Sergio Prats, Roberto García-Ruiz +2
This study assessed carbon balance and footprint of six olive groves in Alentejo, Portugal under integrated, organic, and biodynamic-organic systems. High carbon input groves consistently showed positive carbon balance (~+1.0 Mg C ha-1 yr-1…
Peer-reviewedJournalمجلة ابن خلدون للدراسات والأبحاث2026#Energy TransitionDOI
نحو انتقال طاقوي مستدام في المملكة العربية السعودية: دور الطاقة المتجددة في<b> </b>تعزيز الأبعاد الاقتصادية والبيئية والاجتماعية: دراسة تحليلية وفق نموذج<b> </b>الاستدامة الثلاثية
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…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalSustainability Science2026#PolicyDOI
Climate change mitigation policies in agrifood systems: a scoping review of effectiveness, accessibility, adoption, and sustainability among underserved farmers
Emmanuel C. Okolo, Laxmi Prasanna Kandi, David Hubbard +1
This scoping review assesses climate mitigation policies for underserved farmers, synthesizing 15 studies. Interventions like climate-smart agriculture and insurance show potential but face barriers in dissemination and literacy. Success hi…
Peer-reviewed🇪🇺 EuropeJournalAgriculture2026#Renewable EnergyDOI
What Drives Renewable Energy Adoption in EU Countries? Evidence on the Differential Effects of Economic, Structural and Energy Factors
Jităreanu Andy-Felix, Mihăilă Mioara, Costuleanu Carmen-Luiza +5
This study examines economic, structural, and energy determinants of renewable energy adoption across EU-27 from 2008-2023 using panel data models. The findings show that standard macroeconomic indicators have limited and heterogeneous expl…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalAcademia green energy.2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Whole-life emissions of retrofitting a pre-1919 house in Scotland: a whole-building approach
Rania Obead, Lina Khaddour, Bernardino D’Amico
This study assesses the whole-life carbon emissions of retrofitting a pre-1919 Scottish house using LCA and building simulation. A package of fabric upgrades, heat pump, and PV reduces energy demand and emissions by over 50% with a carbon p…
Peer-reviewed🇪🇺 EuropeJournalInternational Environmental Agreements Politics Law and Economics2026#PolicyDOI
Assessing transformative and synergistic capacity in cooperative climate initiatives: A comparative analysis of multi-stakeholder and single-sector partnerships
Matilda Miljand, Maximilian S. T. Wanner
This study compares multi-stakeholder partnerships (MSPs) and single-sector partnerships (SSPs) for achieving SDGs, using data from the Global Climate Action Portal. It finds that thematic area influences synergistic and transformative capa…
Peer-reviewedCNJournalJournal of Transition Economics and Finance2026#Carbon PricingDOI
Do severe weather events increase tail risk? Evidence from Chinese regional carbon markets
Yian Cui, Ronald Huisman, Kees Koedijk
This study analyzes how severe weather events affect tail risk in Chinese regional carbon markets. It finds that markets in Beijing, Shenzhen, and Tianjin exhibit higher tail risk due to low liquidity and slow reforms, and that heatwaves ha…
Peer-reviewed🇪🇺 EuropeJournalJournal of Cleaner Production2026#Energy TransitionDOI
How does novel energy governance nurture Europe's energy transition and environmental safety? A long-difference and dose-response modeling approach
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…
Peer-reviewed🇪🇺 EuropeJournalEnergies2026#Renewable EnergyDOI
Evaluating Sociotechnical Factors Influencing the Feasibility of Vineyard Photovoltaic Integration in Malta
Aron Rexhausen, Benno Rothstein, Charles Yousif
This study assesses viticultural photovoltaics (Viti-PV) feasibility in Malta using surveys and interviews. Benefits include shading and reduced irrigation, but high costs, regulatory barriers, and landscape concerns hinder adoption. Policy…
Peer-reviewed🇪🇺 EuropeJournalEnergies2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Energy Use and Sustainability Performance in Poland: An Indicator-Based Assessment in the EU Context
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, …
Peer-reviewedJournalAfrican Research Reports2026#Renewable EnergyDOI
Awareness and perceived benefits of solar photovoltaic technology adoption in Nigeria – A review
Adebayo Nurudeen Durodola, J. O. Oyebade, Afeez Abolaji Lawal
This review synthesizes 26 studies on solar PV adoption in Nigeria, finding that low awareness (especially in rural and northern areas) restricts adoption, while perceived benefits are driven by short-term economic and reliability gains rat…
Peer-reviewedJournalChemical Technology, Control and Management2026#HydrogenDOI
OPTIMIZATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY-BASED ALKALINE ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEMS FOR SUSTAINABLE HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
S. Bakhramov
This paper presents a comprehensive optimization of alkaline electrolysis systems powered by photovoltaic energy for hydrogen production. It investigates key parameters: KOH concentration (25-30 wt%), temperature (25-80°C), current density …