GX & Decarbonization Research

V. Shlykova, O. Poliakova, Y. Kotliarov

This paper analyzes EU state aid policies for green metallurgy technologies and explores their applicability to Ukraine. It reviews decarbonization technologies including hydrogen-based direct reduction and CBAM impacts, and examines EU sta…

G. Cican, Valentin Silivestru, Adrian-Nicolae Buturache +1

This study applies five machine learning models (DNN, SRNN, LSTM, GRU, CNN) to forecast PV power generation for airports in Romania. After evaluating 20,401 model configurations, CNN achieved the best performance (R²=0.983, MAE=13.7). The r…

Bo Shen, Zihao Wang, Gang Liu

Using panel data from 269 Chinese cities (2008–2022), this study examines how AI development affects low-carbon energy transition, moderated by climate resilience. AI shows a U-shaped effect: initially impeding then promoting decarbonizatio…

N. H. Fayez, M. Qenawy, H. M. Mustafa +3

This study systematically investigates design and operational parameters of a wet-cell HHO generator to maximize efficiency. Among four configurations, the optimized Delta design achieved a peak HHO flow rate of 3.4 L/min with specific ener…

Henrietta Ighomrore

This paper analyzes clean energy financing models that enable SMEs to compete with large incumbents. It examines innovative structures like blended finance, green credit guarantees, and pay-as-you-save schemes that reduce capital costs and …

Andrija Avramović, D. Ivezić, Marija Živković

Using LEAP modeling, this case study of Serbia's NIS oil company analyzes three scenarios: Baseline, Energy Efficiency, and Green Agenda (renewables plus efficiency). The Green Agenda cuts GHG emissions by 73% by 2050, with blue and green h…

Zechen Lu, Zhihao Tang, Xiang Li +1

This study proposes a novel industrial hot air furnace using green methanol as fuel. A multi-physics CFD model was developed and validated, achieving temperature deviation <5%, thermal efficiency 85.7%, and low emissions (NOx ~16 mg/m3, SO2…

Ricards Stivrins, A. Kamenders, C. Rochas

This scoping review examines demand-side flexibility and sector coupling technologies for renewable energy integration and climate neutrality. It proposes a conceptual framework integrating real-time data, comfort parameters, and market sig…

Erika Paola Acuña Flores, Gustavo Armando Avila Oscurima, César Sebastián Pablo León +1

This systematic review covers advancements in sustainable fuels (biofuels, hydrogen, LNG) for industrial applications from 2020–2024 literature. It highlights progress in biodiesel production, emission reductions in maritime via LNG, and im…

Liyong Sun, Zhe Du, Yangyang Ge +3

This paper proposes a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) with hydrogen storage replacing batteries, using an alkaline electrolyzer wide power adaptation model (5%-130%) and MPC-based two-stage dispatch. Results show 35.15% lifecycle cost reduction, …

M. Ricci

This paper reframes the European nuclear debate beyond decarbonization to emphasize continental autonomy, industrial policy, and price stability. Applying the NEA system-cost methodology to Italy, it quantifies the infeasibility of seasonal…

A. A. Vityazeva

This article analyzes the changing investment priorities of Gulf sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) in the context of the energy transition. It shows that beyond traditional functions, SWFs are increasingly used to drive diversification into ren…

Rafał Goraj, Marcin Kiciński, M. Krajewska

This paper evaluates the feasibility of integrating wind power plants with Power-to-Gas (P2G) technology using GIS and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) in Poland. It applies the Analytic Hierarchy Process to identify optimal location…

Timur Ergen

This article examines Germany's green industrial policies for solar energy from the 1990s to the 2010s, showing how intra-sectoral conflicts undermined implementation. State support created a broad coalition that fragmented along supply cha…

Ning Wang, Weihao Niu, Teng Zhang

This paper proposes an optimization method for integrated energy systems that considers the dynamic operation and lifetime degradation of alkaline and PEM electrolyzers. By linearizing the hydrogen production rate, the model becomes a mixed…

R. Soto‐Valle, J. Usuba

This paper analyzes real operational data of wind energy curtailment in Chile (2022 and 2025). Installed capacity grew from 3.0 to 5.0 GW, while curtailment rose from 7% to 13%, totaling ~3.4 TWh of unused clean energy. Most curtailment occ…

Johannes Muntschick

This paper examines the securitization of EU-South Africa green hydrogen cooperation through qualitative content analysis of newspaper articles. It finds that European actors frame cooperation as essential for energy security post-Ukraine i…

B. Schuetze, E. Woertz

This paper explores triangular cooperation (TC) between the EU, GCC, and hydrocarbon-poor MENA countries for renewable energy and green hydrogen. It finds that while TC may enable renewable expansion, it risks deepening social, economic, an…

A. Tosatto, F. Ochs, E. Venturi +2

This study examines building stock decarbonization scenarios for Austria, comparing a BAU and a BEST scenario across three energy system configurations. Findings highlight that the structure of the energy system significantly influences the…

Carlos Mantilla Andrada, Y. Lechón, J. Dufour +1

This study evaluates the potential of concentrated solar thermal energy and thermal energy storage (TES) to decarbonize Spanish industry using the TIMES-Sinergia model and real data from Solatom. Preliminary results show significant deploym…