GX & Decarbonization Research

Khan, Younas, Lou, G

This study analyzes Pakistan's electricity transition from coal to solar, applying structural break tests and the environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis within the context of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. It provides replication dat…

Institut für Energie- und Umweltforschung Heidelberg, SINTEF, Rettenmaier, Nils +3

This report presents a social life cycle assessment (S-LCA) of renewable methanol production from biogas under the ēQATOR concept, using electrical heating for reforming. Purchased inputs, especially electricity and hydrogen production, are…

Puente Antonio, Iván, García Kerdan, Iván

This study uses the urbs energy system optimization model for a rural ecotourism lodging in Hidalgo, Mexico. Six scenarios combine conventional and passive building envelopes with three operating settings: grid-connected, off-grid, and carb…

Glaum, Philipp, Neumann, Fabian, Millinger, Markus +1

This paper proposes a 'minimal methanol backstop' as a liquid fuel for hard-to-electrify sectors like aviation, shipping, and backup power. Using a European energy system model, it finds methanol-based systems increase total system costs by…

Colombo, Esmeralda

The year 2025 marks a critical juncture for global sustainability governance, yet financing gaps and fragmented governance persist. This study extends an integrative framework to renewable energy storage in the EU, evaluating how storage in…

Colombo, Esmeralda

This paper analyzes regulatory barriers to deploying energy storage within energy communities under EU law, emphasizing storage's role in energy justice. Without a comprehensive EU storage bill, it proposes a three-point agenda leveraging f…

Colombo, Esmeralda

This article proposes recognizing innovation as the EU's 'fifth freedom' and focuses on renewable energy storage, a critical but overlooked component of decarbonization. It identifies structural barriers such as regulatory fragmentation and…

Chavando, Antonio, Braga, Patrícia Crespo, Eusébio, Daniela +1

This study presents an integrated thermodynamic and environmental assessment of coal-RDF-ammonia co-firing for low-carbon power generation. Using Aspen Plus simulation and Response Surface Methodology optimization, the authors identify an o…

Matt Tipuric, Alejandro Beltran, Nick Malleson +2

This paper discusses the design of policy digital twins using multi-level agent-based modeling to incorporate human behavior effects. A case study is presented for a UK city council's energy transition policy, demonstrating the design metho…

Marie-Odile Fortier, Amir Sharafi, Alyssa Pfadt-Trilling +1

California's decarbonization plan through 2045 ignores lifecycle GHG emissions of renewable electricity systems. Analysis shows actual emissions could be over 30% higher than state estimates, even with optimal siting. Lack of lifecycle acco…

V. V. Klimenko, A. G. Tereshin, O. V. Mikushina

This study models the carbon neutrality prospects of nine major developing economies, finding that current decarbonization rates and CCS deployment are insufficient to meet 2050-2070 targets until after 2100. Only China and Brazil have cent…

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This editorial introduces a special issue on emerging technologies for net zero emissions. It highlights the critical role of technological innovation in the energy transition and carbon neutrality, providing context for the research papers…

Huihui Wang, Chengxin Lin, Tingting Xu +7

This paper dynamically simulates resilience-based urban decarbonization pathways for China's Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It evaluates CO2 reduction potential and emissions peaking timelines under different policy scenarios, …

Pi-Yen Lin

This paper assesses the well-to-wake GHG emissions of LNG, methanol, and ammonia compared to conventional marine fuel for bulk carriers. It quantifies decarbonization potential and trade-offs, informing fuel selection for IMO targets.

Maydison, Kwangseok Lee, Bonggi Choi +2

This paper assesses the life cycle emissions and costs of retrofitting ships to use sustainable marine fuels, incorporating design constraints and feedstock sources. It explores pathways to achieve 2050 decarbonization targets in the shippi…

Marek Dzida, Lan Huong Nguyen

This review comprehensively assesses maritime decarbonization pathways, including regulatory developments, energy-efficiency technologies, and alternative fuels (LNG, methanol, hydrogen, ammonia, biofuels, e-fuels). It concludes that no sin…

Zaheer Allam, Rushaa Badaloo, Ali Cheshmehzangi

This paper argues that strategic reserves of critical materials (e.g., lithium, rare earths) are essential for urban decarbonization. It highlights supply chain risks and proposes policy measures to ensure resilient access for renewable ene…

Anthony Wiskich

This paper discusses how Pacific island states, due to their unique geography and reliance on shipping, can take a pioneering role in maritime decarbonisation. By implementing early testbeds and policy frameworks, they can provide a model f…

Jiménez V.

This paper presents a post-Keynesian economic model that balances economic growth with greenhouse gas emissions, analyzing growth pathways to net-zero. It theoretically shows the impact of emission constraints on growth and derives policy i…

O. Sigal, Ye.Yo. Bykorez, Nonna Pavliuk +3

This study analyzes energy recovery from municipal solid waste in Ukraine's district heating, using hydrogen enrichment and oxygen-enhanced combustion. Experiments show that combustion above 850°C with oxygen enrichment prevents dioxin form…