GX & Decarbonization Research

GUSTAVO DA SILVEIRA SCHIAVO, Annibal Scavarda, Virgínia Bodolica +2

This study evaluates Brazil's progress on SDG 13 (Climate Action) and SDG 15 (Life on Land) by analyzing government actions against the mitigation hierarchy (avoidance, minimization, restoration, offsetting, enhancement). Findings show a st…

Olgaç Sürmelihindi, Fatih Balcı

This study evaluates the cradle-to-gate environmental impacts of industrial lyocell fiber production in Türkiye using site-specific data. Climate change, fossil resource use, freshwater use, and land use are key categories, with a GWP of 4.…

Rajesh Kumar Rai

This paper argues that forest fires in Nepal are driven by economic and institutional failures in forest management, not just climate change and negligence. Underutilization of biomass and fuel accumulation lead to intense fires, and preven…

Tracey Crosbie

This perspective revisits a 2006 argument that residential energy research was overly focused on quantitative and technical analyses. Despite advances in metering and modeling, the author finds that qualitative and social dimensions remain …

Darìja Bilandžija, Nikola Bilandžija, Hana Štrbenac

This study investigated carbon and nitrogen sequestration in above-ground biomass of giant reed (Arundo donax L.), an energy crop, over two years on Pag Island, Croatia. Dry matter yield ranged from 23.7-30.2 t ha-1, carbon content 43.2-47.…

G. Goffey, C. Gill, J. R. Underhill

This paper describes the rationale and history of the Energy Geoscience Conference (EGC) series, which evolved from the Petroleum Geoscience Conference. EGC1 was held in May 2023 with over 630 delegates, aiming to advance the energy transit…

Parisa Hosseini

This paper proposes a framework to enable resource-regenerative renewable energy transitions by integrating mechanistic, institutional, and contextual dimensions, focusing on scaling circularity from project to system level. Likely based on…

Dimitrios Aidonis, Lefteris Benos, Dimitrios Katerıs +5

This study provides a structured operational-to-financial roadmap for soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration in mineral soils as a carbon-farming pathway. It integrates SOC management, MRV execution, financial recognition, and farmer adopt…

Chitralada Chaiya

This study empirically examines the relationships among institutional quality, energy transition, and population health and development outcomes in ASEAN-10 states using SEM on panel data (2000-2020). Results show that institutional quality…

Magdalena Tutak, Jarosław Brodny, Wieslaw Wes Grebski

This paper introduces the Dynamic Energy Security Risk Index (DESRI) to assess transition-related instability in EU-27 countries under decarbonization. DESRI is based on five pillars (external dependence, climate/emissions, efficiency, stru…

Cristian Cafarella, Michele Ronchi, Marco Bortolini +2

This paper proposes a high-resolution optimization model for integrated expansion planning of generation, storage, and transmission, combining high temporal resolution, multi-node spatial configuration, and Clustered Unit Commitment (CUC). …

Fidelis Yawa-ib Yapel, Philip Antwi-Agyei, Frank Baffour-Ata

This study examines the combined effects of climate change and land use/land cover changes on cocoa production in Ghana using a mixed-methods approach. Temperature increases and erratic rainfall explain 31.3% of annual cocoa yield variabili…

Małgorzata Kamola–Cieślik, Fuad Jomma, Dana Mohammed Danish Aladdin Sajadi

This paper outlines the evolution of the UAE's energy policy from 2008 to 2023, covering the Masdar City concept, nuclear and solar energy development, and COP28. It finds a gradual reduction in natural gas dominance and increased low-carbo…

Krisztina Finta, Csaba Dezső Dér, Klaudia Gabriella Horváth +1

This study investigates the sustainability paradox in AI-driven short-form video marketing, revealing that video generation consumes ~30x more energy than image creation. It models that a mid-sized team producing 2,500 AI videos annually em…

Žan Jan Oplotnik, Noémia Bessa Vilela, Vasja Kolšek +1

This paper analyzes just transition in EU coal-dependent regions via comparative case studies. It develops a Just Transition Performance Index (JTPI) covering governance, labor markets, economic diversification, and demographics. Regions ar…

Rodrigo Barra Novoa

This paper examines the advances and challenges of green hydrogen in Chile through a case study of its national strategy. It highlights the potential of leveraging abundant renewable energy for hydrogen production, while addressing policy a…

Subhadip Bhattacharya

This thesis analyzes how India's power system can adapt to high renewable penetration while ensuring grid stability. Using a granular energy model, it examines trade-offs between cost, emissions, and thermal plant flexibility, and evaluates…

Omer Abedrabboh, Abderraouf Hzami, Azzam Abu-Rayash +3

This study presents an integrated framework combining high-resolution local climate zone classification, thermal hotspot identification, microclimate simulation, and building energy assessment to evaluate urban heat mitigation strategies. U…

Maurinda Cahya Syafitri

This study analyzes the sustainable competitive advantage of PT PLN, Indonesia's largest electricity provider, in the energy transition era using strategic management frameworks. It identifies key strengths (distribution network, government…

Syaza Nadya Felia, Kavya Abeysundara, Fernando Plazas-Niño +1

This study uses the CLEWs framework and OSeMOSYS to assess the interlinkages between renewable energy, transport, and land-use in Laos from 2020-2050. Hydropower remains dominant, while solar and waste-to-energy become viable post-2040. A 3…