Preprint🇪🇺 EuropeResearch Square2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Towards Hyperconnected Zero-Emission Logistics: A Systematic Review of Enabling Technologies within the HOLOGISTICS Project
Cantillano-Lizana P, Giammei G
This systematic review synthesizes 171 records across four themes—modular physical systems, digital intelligence, data ecosystems, and zero-emission transport—within the HOLOGISTICS project. It finds that individual technologies advance but…
Preprint🌍 GlobalResearch Square2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Managed Decarbonization or Structural Emissions Decline? An LMDI, Gross Carbon-Cost Exposure, and Investment-Capacity Assessment of Germany, Poland, and Ukraine
Matukhno O, Stanytsina V, Belokon K +2
CO2 emission reductions are not always evidence of successful climate policy. This study develops a three-stage diagnostic framework combining LMDI decomposition, sectoral carbon cost exposure, and investment capacity, applied to Germany, P…
PreprintResearch Square2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Demand-Side Flexibility for Community Benefits and Distribution Network Deferral: A Case Study of a New Zealand Island
Zhang M, Apperley M, Zhang S
This paper presents a data-driven case study of Waiheke Island, New Zealand, evaluating demand-side flexibility for deferring distribution network investments and generating community benefits. A demand response management framework coordin…
PreprintCNResearch Square2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Spatiotemporal dynamics and driving mechanisms of carbon emissions from China’s expressway operations
Zhang P, liu z, Zhang y +1
This study estimates monthly route-level operational CO2 emissions across China's national expressway network in 2024 using an activity-based framework integrating traffic volume, vehicle type, speed, and congestion. Emissions concentrate o…
PreprintZenodo2026#Renewable EnergyDOI
Experimental Study On Automatic Solar Tracking Of Pv Panels Using Mechatronics Systems
ORUGANTI RAVI TEJA, Dr.M.Senthil Kumar
This paper designs and implements a dual-axis solar tracking and active performance monitoring system using IoT technology to maximize PV energy conversion efficiency. Light-dependent resistors detect peak irradiance, and an Arduino control…
Preprint🌍 GlobalZenodo2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Urbanisation, Electricity Access and the Clean Energy Transition in Sub-Saharan Africa Distinguishing the access margin from the composition margin
Ibrahim, Abdul-Jalil, Mohammed, Issah, Alemzero, David +1
This study empirically analyzes the impact of urbanization and electricity access on the clean energy transition in Sub-Saharan Africa, distinguishing between the access margin and the composition margin. Using data, it identifies the effec…
DatasetZenodo2026#Energy TransitionDOI
GR4SP Suite: Additional Data and Simulation Results
Rojas Arevalo, Angela Maria
This dataset provides validation data for the GR4SP model, which analyzes the Victorian electricity system's history and future transition pathways. It includes a validation ensemble of 105,000 simulation runs and business-as-usual annual d…
Preprint🇺🇸 USAZenodo2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Supporting data and code: Power Purchase Agreements are Choke Points for Electricity Trade in Southeast Asia
Bunnak, Phumthep, Eldardiry, Hisham, Sutabutr, Twarath +2
This study quantifies the opportunity costs of long-term, static Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for cross-border electricity trade in the Laos-Cambodia-Thailand-Vietnam (LCTV) corridor. Using a high-resolution, multi-sector modeling frame…
PreprintZenodo2026#AI × ESGDOI
Comparative study of pre-trained CNN models for multiclass fault detection in solar panels
Karli Eka Setiawan, Marvel Martawidjaja, Hayyun Lisdiana
This study proposes a CNN-based image classification approach to automatically detect faults in solar panels. Using a public Kaggle dataset with six classes, Inception-V3 achieved the highest accuracy of 91% and best F1-scores in four categ…
PreprintZenodo2026#Renewable EnergyDOI
Comprehensive harmonic performance of MPPT-integrated SPWM controlled PV-fed multilevel inverter
Swapna Subudhiray, Smrutiranjan Nayak, Priyattama Moharana
This paper evaluates the harmonic performance and robustness of a cascaded H-bridge multilevel inverter (CHB-MLI) with P&O MPPT. Using SPWM control and an LC filter, the output voltage THD is reduced from 17.40% to 3.50%, meeting IEEE 519. …
PreprintZenodo2026#Transition FinanceDOI
The Conversion Game: Cash Retention versus Cash Extraction in Corporate Decarbonization
Boutron-Löchen, Philippe
This paper proposes a novel sanction mechanism—Decarbonized Dividend Shares (DDS)—that retains shareholder distributions inside the firm when decarbonization targets are missed, contrasting with carbon charges that extract cash. Conversion …
PreprintZenodo2026#PolicyDOI
From Model to Scenario Engine: A Reproducible ABM for UK Net Zero Analysis
Alves, Marcela, Palola, Pirta, Bailey, Emma +3
This talk shares software engineering efforts to transform a baseline agent-based model (ABM) into a tool for comparing UK Net Zero policy intervention scenarios. It combines design choices including coding economic shocks, a UK-specific da…
Peer-reviewedJournalHussain, S, Aftab, S, Abbas, Z, Hussain, I, Shaikh, S F, Karuppasamy, K, Kim, H-S, Jung, J & Vikraman, D 2024, 'Designing CoS 2 -Mo 2 C and CoS 2 -W 2 C hybrids for high-performance supercapacitors...2024#Energy TransitionDOI
Designing CoS 2 -Mo 2 C and CoS 2 -W 2 C hybrids for high-performance supercapacitors and hydrogen evolution reactions
Hussain, Sajjad, Aftab, Sikandar, Abbas, Zeesham +6
This study synthesizes CoS2-metal carbide (Mo2C, W2C) hybrids via a facile hydrothermal method and evaluates their performance as supercapacitors and hydrogen evolution catalysts. The CoS2-W2C hybrid exhibits high specific capacitance and e…
Peer-reviewedJournalInternational Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow ; volume 36, issue 7, page 2917-2942 ; ISSN 0961-5539 1758-65852026#HydrogenDOI
Effect of hydrogen use on the characteristics of a natural gas and hydrogen combustion process
Otero, Maria, Sedano, Camilo Andres, Lopez Mejia, Omar D.
This study uses CFD to analyze natural gas-hydrogen co-firing and reburn combustion, examining the effects of hydrogen addition on emissions. Validated against experiments, simulations with 15%, 30%, and 45% hydrogen show reduced CO, CO2, a…
Peer-reviewedJournalMa, L, Wang, F, Sun, Y, Jiang, J, Wang, M, Zhang, S, Wang, Z & Zhang, P 2026, 'Structural optimization of a coupled liquid storage gas-liquid separator for enhanced heating performance in air sourc...2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Structural optimization of a coupled liquid storage gas-liquid separator for enhanced heating performance in air source heat pumps
Ma, Longxia, Wang, Fenghao, Sun, Yongjun +5
This study optimizes the structure of a coupled liquid storage gas-liquid separator in air source heat pumps (ASHPs) to enhance heating performance. Using a genetic algorithm, the design increases the liquid chamber diameter and reduces hei…
Peer-reviewedJournalWestra, I M, Scheeren, H A, Penninga, M J, van Heuven, S M A C & Meijer, H A J 2026, 'Controlled-Release Experiment to Optimize Emission Quantification of H 2 Point Sources', ACS ES&T Air, vol. 3, ...2026#HydrogenDOI
Controlled-Release Experiment to Optimize Emission Quantification of H 2 Point Sources
Westra, Iris M., Scheeren, Hubertus A., Penninga, Mareen J. +2
Hydrogen is an indirect greenhouse gas, and quantifying fugitive emissions is crucial for the energy transition. This study optimizes a method using a high-sensitivity GC-PDHID system with UAV and ground sampling, validated through controll…
Peer-reviewedJournalJournal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy ; volume 17, issue 5 ; ISSN 1941-70122025#Energy TransitionDOI
Techno-economic and environmental optimization of standalone hybrid energy systems using advanced energy storage for remote electrification in Southern Algeria
Bekhti, Mohammed Abderahim, Ghomri, Leila, Beklaouz, Hadj Larbi +1
This study optimizes a hybrid PV/diesel/fuel cell/pumped-hydro system for remote electrification in southern Algeria using HOMER and PSO. The proposed system achieves high renewable fraction (91.8%) and reduced CO2 emissions while maintaini…
Peer-reviewed🇪🇺 EuropeJournalJournal of Physics: Conference Series ; volume 2385, issue 1, page 012120 ; ISSN 1742-6588 1742-65962022#Energy TransitionDOI
Design Loads in Small Wind Turbines: a Detailed Comparison Between Pitch and Stall Regulation
Papi, F, Pagamonci, L, Bianchini, A
This study compares design loads between pitch and stall regulation in small wind turbines (SWTs). Using the UNIFI 50kW reference turbine, simulations cover various power production and parked load cases. Results show pitch regulation signi…
Peer-reviewedJournalScience and Technology for Energy Transition, 782023#Renewable EnergyDOI
Hybrid solar, wind, and energy storage system for a sustainable campus: A simulation study
Muller, Dario Cyril, Selvanathan, Shanmuga Priya, Cuce, Erdem +1
This study uses HOMER software to simulate the optimal configuration of a hybrid renewable energy system (HRES) for an academic campus. The most cost-effective setup includes a 3007 kW PV array, two 1.5 MW wind turbines, and a 1927 kW conve…
Peer-reviewed🇪🇺 EuropeJournalFrontiers in Marine Science ; volume 13 ; ISSN 2296-77452026#Energy TransitionDOI
How to ensure sustainable fisheries while renewing the EU fishing fleet for modernization and energy transition?
Bastardie, François, Wakeford, Robert C., Torreele, Els +9
The EU fishing fleet has improved sustainability since the 2013 CFP reform, but faces new challenges from energy transition and workforce aging. This study warns that reusing or granting extra capacity without controlling fishing ability wi…