GX & Decarbonization Research

abdallah ibrahim Moharam, Mokhtar Behary, Ahmed Abdelaal

This study uses life cycle assessment (LCA) to investigate the 'hidden environmental burden' in advanced biofuel pathways. It finds that biogas outperforms algal biodiesel and lignocellulosic bioethanol in global warming potential and toxic…

Jean Paul Francois Fernandez Mata

This paper analyzes the need for thermal backup capacity in Honduras during its energy transition, focusing on ensuring system adequacy and operational flexibility while integrating variable renewables. It argues that thermal generation sho…

Razzaq Akbar Merbawan, Nur Aini Hidayati

This study compares the Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) of the Suralaya coal-fired power plant under two scenarios: Domestic Market Obligation (DMO) price and market price. The LCOE under DMO is IDR 1,008.58/kWh, while under market pri…

Grigoriy Rezanov, Egor Zavedeev

This paper analyzes the Russian fuel and energy complex (FEC) facing challenges such as climate change and resource depletion. It examines the transition to renewable energy, environmental safety, the impact of international policies, and e…

Valeria Piñeiro, Brian McNamara, Jorge Armando Rueda Gallardo +26

This systematic review protocol provides a framework for evaluating the effectiveness of public policies and private initiatives on carbon stocks in agricultural and livestock systems. It targets Mercosur countries and will search multiple …

Lisa Pauline Krohm

This conceptual paper argues that global energy crises should be understood as socio-technical governance problems where information governance is constitutive. It highlights that increasing complexity of energy systems makes information pr…

Manjulata Parihar Dr

This paper discusses the importance of green skills for addressing climate change and environmental challenges. It categorizes green skills into technical, adaptive, and transversal skills, and emphasizes the need for developing these skill…

Alessandra Accogli

This case note examines the 2023 Irish High Court decision in Coyne v. An Bord Pleanála. The Court required assessment of indirect greenhouse gas emissions from a proposed data centre under the EU EIA Directive, but noted practical limits i…

Fani Leksana, Unggul Heriqbaldi

This study analyzes factors affecting renewable energy consumption in G20 countries using panel data from 2000-2021. Economic growth and the energy trilemma index positively impact renewable energy, while urbanization has a negative effect.…

M. Peretto, W. Eichhammer, M. Dragović Matosović +1

This paper develops an index based on Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) to quantify social, economic, environmental, and technical impacts of a fair energy transition in EU coal regions. It enables ex-post analysis over time, identify…

Hassani Amiri, Tulinave B. Mwamila, Clarance P. Kisiki

This empirical study evaluates the transition from diesel to solar water pumps in 71 rural Tanzanian schemes, finding an 80.3% reduction in CO2 emissions (590,563 kg CO2 annually), improved operational efficiency (pumping hours increased fr…

Wangzheng Shen, Qianrui Jing, Sisi Li +6

This study analyzed data from 113 countries and found a lag effect between improvements in nitrogen use efficiency and greenhouse gas emission reductions from nitrogen management. Countries were categorized into four groups based on agricul…

José Darío Argüello-Rueda, Ippazio Cosimo Antonazzo, Davide Rozza +4

This review synthesizes evidence on the links between greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution from an integrated public health and global law perspective. It highlights the co-benefits of climate mitigation strategies such as clean energ…

Haixia Li, Qiang Liu, Xiaolin Tang +4

This study uses a random forest model to analyze 15 environmental drivers of GHG emissions from 79 major hydropower reservoirs in China. Reservoir area is the dominant driver, with emissions increasing with area, NH4+ concentration, and cat…

Moonil Kim, Fenghao Cui

This paper presents a plant-wide study of GHG emissions and biological CO2 mitigation in a municipal wastewater treatment plant. It quantifies process emissions and evaluates the efficacy of biological CO2 fixation using microalgae or bacte…

Trinh Bao Khanh, Hoang Minh Giang, Vu Viet Ha +1

This study quantifies GHG emissions from MSW collection in central Hanoi and proposes mitigation scenarios. Current emissions are 28 kg CO2-eq per tonne of MSW. A proposed transfer station achieves 21.5% reduction. Key factors: minimizing t…

Saad Ullah Khan, Zijian Chen, Jasim Iqbal +6

This study examines greenhouse gas emissions from natural and degraded tropical peatlands. It analyzes how peatland condition affects emissions, providing insights for climate mitigation strategies.

Lulu Yue, Mengjie Qu, Wei Fan +3

This paper assesses the multi-dimensional feasibility of using macroalgae (seaweed) for carbon sequestration to support China's carbon neutrality goals. It evaluates technical, economic, and environmental aspects, providing policy implicati…

Yi He, Chao Gao, Ziyang Zhang +6

This study analyzes the mechanization-driven growth of agricultural net carbon sinks in China, applying decoupling and decomposition analysis to examine the relationship between economic growth and carbon emissions. It provides policy impli…

Baiqing Sun, Jiahui Li, Thompson S.H. Teo +1

This paper empirically examines how regional innovation capability amplifies the impact of the digital economy on carbon shadow price. It quantifies the role of digitalization and innovation in achieving net-zero targets, providing policy i…