GX & Decarbonization Research

Chenhao Zhao, Xiaoqiang Dong, Jiaxin Liang +2

This paper reports the development of low-carbon grouting materials through synergistic utilization of red mud and coal gangue, proposing a sustainable pathway for waste valorization and carbon emission reduction, with potential application…

Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Feng Yan, USDOE Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) +2

This final technical report summarizes systematic engineering of thermally pressed carbon-based planar perovskite solar cells (C-PSCs) to improve interface quality, electrode conductivity, and stability. The work links device performance to…

Haiyang Jiang, Jijun Shui, Zhifeng Liang +2

This paper analyzes the cost increase of low-carbon transition in power systems considering climate risk. It integrates renewable energy expansion with climate impacts, proposing a method to assess transition costs. Quantitative analysis is…

Yuan Yuan, Yaya Song, Qi Fu +1

This systematic review of overseas land investment (2008-2026) examines its role under carbon neutrality targets, revealing divergences between Chinese and English research. It highlights China's transition to active governance, emphasizing…

Guze Li

China's 2060 carbon neutrality requires both emission cuts and removal. This paper evaluates urban metabolism optimization, ecological restoration, and direct air capture (DAC) using AHP and entropy weighting. Urban metabolism dominates 203…

Ludwick Satria Romadoni, Erdhi Setya Prayudha, K. Kuatman +3

This study evaluates Airborne Laser Scanning (ALS) for Indonesia's carbon trading MRV framework (SRUK). A structured review of 20 sources shows ALS accurately estimates carbon density in tropical forests, but regulatory standards for remote…

S. Brindha, S. Shankarkumar

This chapter discusses the importance of ethical foundations and financial restructuring for climate action, focusing on India's net zero transition. It compares India's initiatives, regulations, and financial measures with global economies…

Tafese Niguse, Priyanka Gupta

This paper argues that the convergence of FinTech and sustainability is promising for climate action, highlighting green credit as a mechanism to channel private capital into environmentally friendly projects such as renewable energy, clean…

Michael König, Mathias Grimm Bertello, Carola Menzel

This paper examines how transition finance is situated within regulatory frameworks, focusing on the role of policy and regulation in financing climate action, with implications for corporates and financial institutions.

Navni Krishna

This article examines deep-sea mining as a source of critical minerals for clean energy transition, weighing its potential against ESG risks. It highlights threats to marine ecosystems, biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and coastal commun…

Stjepan Družinec, Goran Krajačić, Marko Mimica +2

This paper analyzes the benefits of using advanced tools in organizing urban citizen energy communities, focusing on photovoltaic integration. Involving institutions from Denmark and Croatia, it provides practical insights into community-ba…

Zafar Iqbal, Sayed Irshad Hussain

This study analyzes the impact of FDI, renewable energy consumption, and natural resource rent on ecological footprint in Pakistan using ARDL-ECM with annual data from 1985 to 2024. Findings show renewable energy significantly reduces ecolo…

Zeittey Karmilla Kaman, Noriza Rahim, Sabariah Yaakub

Malaysia's energy transition policies (NETR, MyRER) require structural change in power utilities, but organizational readiness lags. This study focuses on human-centric change management—leadership, culture, employee engagement—highlighting…

Uğur Korkut Pata, Mustafa Naimoglu, Selin Karlilar Pata

This study analyzes the impact of energy storage patents on environmental sustainability risk (ESR) and energy affordability risk (EAR) in six EU countries from 2008-2023 using an extended STIRPAT model and bias-corrected method of moments.…

Limor Samimian‐Darash, Rotem Rittblat, Michael Rabi

This article analyzes scenario use in the energy sector, characterizing two modalities of future governance: modern (linear temporality, normative premise, quantitative figuration, disruptions as controllable problems) and contemporary (non…

Galfato Gabiso Gada, Nigussie Dechassa, Tesfaye Abebe +2

This study assesses ecosystem carbon stocks in coffee-enset-based agroforestry systems in Sidama, southern Ethiopia. It compares carbon pools (aboveground, belowground, soil) across different land-use types, quantifying the role of agrofore…

Aleksandra Lubicz-Posochowska, Dorota Benduch, Borys Budka +2

This study analyzes the just transition in Upper Silesia under the EU's 2050 climate neutrality goal, focusing on legal, institutional, spatial conditions and social acceptance. Combining document analysis and a CATI survey (N=602), it reve…

Abinash Singh, Gurinder Singh, Preetinder Singh +2

This paper compares electric vehicles (EVs) and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles from the perspectives of energy conservation and emission reduction. It analyzes the advantages and challenges of EVs, offering insights for sustainab…

Simran Bogia, Raj Kumar Saini, Devender Kumar Saini +1

This paper proposes a TOPSIS-based multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) approach for the efficient distribution of renewable energy resources. It provides a framework to support energy planning decisions by considering multiple evaluation …

Mohamad Osman, Magno José Alves, Eduardo Dellosso Penteado +1

This review analyzes the strategic role of biomass-derived biofuels in Brazil's low-carbon transition based on 45 scientific articles and policy documents. It highlights opportunities in advanced biofuels, biogas, and integrated biorefineri…