Deep-sea decarbonization remains an enigma as the world scrambles to reduce global emissions. This study looks at near-term decarbonization solutions for deep-sea shipping. Pathways are defined, which are appealing to ship owners and major world econ...
This study qualitatively explores eight cases of best practice cities that are leading the way towards deep decarbonization. Local governments and stakeholders are developing short-term strategies and long-term pathways towards deep decarbonization a...
Decarbonizing road freight transport is difficult due to its reliance on fossil fuel internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs). The role of powertrain electrification in achieving deep decarbonization in road freight transport was studied using a v...
This paper reviews and analyses a decarbonization policy called the Tradable Energy Quotas (TEQs) system developed by David Fleming. The TEQs system involves rationing fossil fuel energy use for a nation on the basis of either a contracting carbon em...
In the context of China’s carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals, clarifying whether the Yellow River Basin can achieve a decoupling of economic growth from carbon emissions and sustain regional development through deep decarbonization is c...
More than half of the world’s population live in cities, and by 2050, it is expected that this proportion will reach almost 68%. These densely populated cities consume more than 75% of the world’s primary energy and are responsible for th...
To quantify the potential of carbon pricing and green finance to jointly drive deep decarbonization in the building sector, this paper extends the MESSAGEix-Buildings model using a policy-endogenous approach. It incorporates the internalization of ca...
In recent years, the industrial decarbonization in the cement sector has introduced secondary environmental impact due to an increase in power and water demand. Deploying carbon capture, utilization, and distributed storage requires an uninterrupted...
In grid-connected smart integrated energy systems with high shares of renewable generation, source-side variability and inadequate coordination among battery storage, other energy carriers, and the external grid limit local renewable-electricity util...
Conventional energy system models have limitations in evaluating complex choices for transitioning to low-carbon energy systems and preventing catastrophic climate change. To address this challenge, we propose a model that allows for the exploration...
Deep decarbonization strategies at the local level have been extensively documented for cities in the Global North, yet little is known about how cities in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) pursue climate mitigation amid infrastructure constraints, limited fi...
This study examines the carbon and energy intensity of steel production in Poland, with a particular focus on the Blast Furnace–Basic Oxygen Furnace (BF-BOF) process. Given its dominant role in the industry, decarbonizing this process is crucia...
The complex and multidimensional effect of climate change, coupled with low socioeconomic development, in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) makes the region vulnerable to the changing climate and threatens its inhabitants’ survival, livelihood, and heal...
Achieving deep decarbonization while maintaining power system operational feasibility represents a critical challenge in regions with a high penetration of renewable energy. In this study, we developed an integrated LEAP–NEMO modeling framework...
In grid-deficient environments, residential energy systems face severe carbon emission penalties due to mandatory reliance on diesel standby generators during supply interruptions. In Iraq, summer peak loads routinely exceed grid capacity, triggering...
Accurate wind speed and power forecasting are key to optimizing renewable wind station management, which is essential for smart and zero-energy cities. This paper presents a novel integrated wind speed–power forecasting system (WSPFS) that oper...
The Green Deal, a cornerstone of the European Union’s climate goals, sets out to achieve a substantial 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. The EU’s decarbonization strategies revolve around three piv...
Widespread implementation of nature-based solutions like green infrastructure, provides a multi-functional strategy to increase climate resilience, enhance ecological connectivity, create healthier communities, and support sustainable urban developme...
Rapidly declining costs of renewable energy technologies have made solar and wind the cheapest sources of energy in many parts of the world. This has been seen primarily as enabling the rapid decarbonization of the electricity sector, but low-cost, l...
The article presents an analysis of the statistical relationship between the determinants of and barriers to the development of renewable energy sources (RESs) in the macroeconomic system and the development of renewable energy source consumption in...
This work aims to characterize how home energy upgrade projects and programs in the US have evolved over the past decade. It also identifies what changes are needed to drive expansion of the US energy retrofit market in such a way that addresses carb...
Under the framework of the Paris Agreement, carbon trading has emerged as a pivotal market-based instrument for achieving carbon neutrality. Following years of pilot programs, China has taken a critical step toward establishing a unified national car...
The prediction of fuel consumption and Carbon Intensity Index (CII) of ships is crucial for optimizing decarbonization strategies in the maritime industry. This study proposes a ship fuel consumption prediction model based on the Long Short-Term Memo...
In cold-region industrial parks, prolonged heating seasons and intensive hot water demands trigger severe temporal mismatches between stochastic renewable generation and rigid thermal requirements. To address this, a multidimensional synergistic opti...
To achieve deep decarbonization in the transportation sector, this study employs life cycle assessment (LCA) and the GREET model to construct baseline and low-carbon scenarios. It simulates the evolution of emissions and energy consumption within Inn...
The challenge of worldwide energy decarbonization is crucial to ensure sustainable development. The achievement of decarbonization encompasses not only a considerable exploitation of renewable energy sources, but also a paradigm shift in final energy...
This review paper examines the possible pathways and possible technologies available that will help the shipping sector achieve the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) deep decarbonization targets by 2050. There has been increased interest fr...
This study explores the decarbonization of the district heating network in Riva del Garda. The existing system (baseline) was modeled in EnergyPLAN, and future configurations were optimized using a Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithm (MOEA) to min...
Background: Increasing regulatory pressure for maritime decarbonization (e.g., IMO CII, FuelEU) drives adoption of low-carbon fuels and prompts reassessment of regional ports’ competitiveness. This study aims to evaluate the economic and enviro...
In the context of growing concerns about power disruptions, grid reliability and the need for decarbonization, this study evaluates a broad range of clean backup power systems (BPSs) to replace traditional emergency diesel generators. A scenario-base...
The decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors remains a significant challenge in achieving net-zero emissions targets. These industries depend on energy-dense fuels, making direct electrification and the direct use of hydrogen technically and economic...
Decarbonization by the mid-21st century requires strong commitment to greenhouse emission abatement measures, but national emission reduction pledges are made for the medium term. Achieving medium term targets without taking into account the long ter...
The iron and steel industry (ISI) plays a significant role in carbon emissions, contributing approximately 15% of the nation’s total emissions in China. Transitioning to low-carbon practices is crucial for achieving the country’s carbon n...
This paper will discuss the dynamics of steel production in Poland in light of the forecasts of tendencies under conditions of decarbonization. The research presented will be an attempt, using data from 2006 to 2023, to create econometric models and...
Against the backdrop of global decarbonization in energy-intensive industries, the primary aluminum sector has become a critical field for deep industrial decarbonization due to its high electricity consumption, large share of indirect carbon emissio...
The iron and steel industry is one of the most energy- and emission-intensive industrial sectors, accounting for approximately 95% of global metal production and 7–9% of global CO2 emissions. Its decarbonization is therefore central to climate...
The cement industry is one of the most challenging sectors to decarbonize due to the coexistence of high-temperature thermal demand and process-related emissions from limestone calcination. This study presents an energy and emissions assessment of ce...
Humankind has an urgent need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Such a challenge requires deep transformation of the current energy system in our society. Achieving this goal has given an unprecedented role to decarbonized energy vectors. Electricit...
The decarbonization of energy-intensive continuous process industries remains a major challenge due to the simultaneous dependence on high-temperature thermal energy, continuous operation requirements, and increasing pressure to meet net-zero emissio...
The low-carbon transformation of the manufacturing industry is a key path to balance climate goals and industrial competitiveness. This systematic review critically analyzes 145 studies from 2012 to 2025 to explore the low-carbon transformation. Find...
This paper estimates potential changes in the total system cost (TSC) of decarbonization of two regional transmission organizations (RTOs) in the United States (U.S.)—Midcontinent Independent System Operator-North (MISO-N) and Southwest Power P...
Decarbonizing the iron and steelmaking industry is critical for China to pursue the net-zero emissions target and advance sustainable industrialization (SDG 9). This paper addresses the urgent need for decarbonization strategies in this sector, aimin...
The decarbonization of passenger transport remains one of the most challenging sectors for climate policy, as supply-side technological solutions alone are insufficient to meet stringent climate targets. This paper presents an extended system dynamic...
Amid escalating global climate crises and the urgent imperative to meet the Paris Agreement’s carbon neutrality targets, the steel industry—a leading contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions—confronts unprecedented challenges...
Cement production remains one of the largest industrial sources of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) because of process emissions from limestone calcination and high-temperature fuel combustion. The primary objective of this study is to quantify the...
While it is widely acknowledged that carbon pricing plays an important role in driving the transition towards a low-carbon energy system, its interaction with complementary instruments is discussed controversially. The analysis of combining carbon pr...
Cement production is one of the key industries responsible for emissions of greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide (CO2), which influence climate change. In order to reach zero carbon in the cement industry, various deep decarbonization pathways...
Globally, deep-sea shipping is one of the most indispensable form of commercial transportation services. There are considerable repercussions affecting the shipping environment caused by the rise in deep-sea vessel operations. Shifting toward eco-res...
The evolution of the generation mix towards deep decarbonization poses pressing questions about the role of hydropower and its possible share in the future mix. Most technical–economic analyses of deeply decarbonized systems either rule out hyd...
The mining industry is among the most energy-intensive sectors and remains highly dependent on fossil fuels, particularly in remote, cold-climate regions where access to centralized electricity grids is limited. This dependence poses significant chal...
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