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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mohammad AlHashmi, Gyan Chhipi-Shrestha, Rajeev Ruparathna, Kh Md Nahiduzzaman, Kasun Hewage, Rehan Sadiq
Summary: This study proposes an energy performance assessment framework for residential buildings in hot and arid regions, focusing on operational energy, GHG emissions, and cost. Results show different energy consumption patterns for each building type in different regions of Saudi Arabia, aiding long-term planning for the residential sector.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Maria T. alvarez-Martinez, Alfredo J. Mainar-Causape
Summary: This study evaluates the generating capacity of Greenhouse Gases emissions by productive sectors in the EU-27 of 2010 using social accounting matrices analysis. The results indicate that there are more differences in GHG generation capacity between countries than between sectors, emphasizing the need to consider regional specificities in emission reduction strategies.
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Engineering, Environmental
Aysegul Petek Gursel, Arman Shehabi, Arpad Horvath
Summary: This study examines the potential strategies for reducing embodied energy and greenhouse gas emissions through adaptive reuse of non-residential buildings for residential purposes. It reveals that repurposing buildings can significantly reduce energy consumption, CO2 emissions, and material use compared to new construction. However, various challenges need to be addressed, including technical, financial, and regulatory issues.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Vera Pais-Magalhaes, Victor Moutinho, Antonio Cardoso Marques
Summary: The study evaluated the efficiency of waste management and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in European countries, finding that Luxembourg, the UK, the Netherlands, and others performed better economically and environmentally. Recycling rates play a crucial role in moving towards waste hierarchy.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Saeed Sharafi, Ali Kazemi, Zahra Amiri
Summary: This study collected and analyzed energy inputs and GHG emissions from 17 major crops in Iran during 1970-2019 to quantify the long-term energy efficiency. The results revealed that reducing electricity and nitrogen fertilizer consumption is the most efficient option to improve the energy efficiency of the crops studied.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Mihaela Simionescu, Magdalena Radulescu, Javier Cifuentes-Faura
Summary: The objective of this paper is to assess the impact of economic growth and electricity prices for non-household consumers on pollution. The empirical findings reveal the U pattern for energy industry and inverted U pattern for manufacturing in the period 2007-2021 in the EU countries from Central and Eastern Europe. Renewable energy consumption reduces the CO2 and GHG emissions in energy industry. FDI and electricity prices determine the reduction in GHG and CO2 emissions in both sectors. These results provide a basis for policy recommendations.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sara Talita Sales Silva, Regina Mambeli Barros, Ivan Felipe Silva dos Santos, Adriele Maria de Cassia Crispim, Geraldo Lucio Tiago Filho, Electo Eduardo Silva Lora
Summary: This study evaluated the technical and economic feasibility of using biomethane produced from landfills to supply vehicles in southeastern Brazil, showing its potential as an alternative to fossil fuels and its contribution to developing the national biomethane market.
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Energy & Fuels
Ruonan Li, Vladimir Mahalec
Summary: This study introduces an optimization approach for integrated energy systems design and operation, which can effectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions by considering temperatures, optimizing production rates, and applying constraints to changes in rates. Operating integrated plants at a steady daily production rate and scheduling production rates can bring significant reductions in GHG emissions. The integrated system can reduce emissions by at least 18.8% and decrease electricity purchases by 66% compared to standalone systems when annual total costs are the same.
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Energy & Fuels
Waqas Ali, Muhammad Bilal Sajid, Awad B. S. Alquaity, Shujaat Abbas, Muhammad Asaad Iftikhar, Jamsheed Sajid, Akhtar Abbas
Summary: The present study predicts the energy savings, carbon emissions reduction, and economic benefits for Pakistan through energy efficiency improvements for room air conditioners under different policy scenarios. The results show that implementing energy efficiency policies can lead to significant electricity savings and provide policy recommendations.
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Thermodynamics
Ruonan Li, Prashant Mhaskar, Vladimir Mahalec
Summary: This paper optimizes the design and operation of integrated distributed energy systems in large buildings and light industrial plants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and decrease costs. The study found a sharp optimum point near the size of the confectionary plant that maximizes GHG reductions and minimizes costs.
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Environmental Sciences
Yu Pei, Yingming Zhu, Nian Wang
Summary: Existing research on the relationship among corruption, energy efficiency, and industrial carbon emissions is limited. This study found that corruption can enhance carbon emissions, while energy efficiency facilitates carbon emission reduction, with energy efficiency playing a mediating role in the relationship. Further research is needed to explore these dynamics in different regions and to inform policy recommendations for carbon emissions reduction.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Mihaela Simionescu
Summary: This paper examines GHG emissions in Central and Eastern European countries from 1990 to 2019 and proposes economic policies to reduce pollution, finding an inverse N-shaped relationship between GDP and GHG emissions, and an N-shaped relationship between value added in agriculture and pollution. The study confirms a U-shaped renewable energy Kuznets Curve for overall economy and agriculture, suggesting that reducing pollution can promote sustainable development in these countries.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Richard Sikkema, Svetlana Proskurina, Manjola Banja, Esa Vakkilainen
Summary: The EU has set ambitious targets for renewable energy consumption, with solid biomass playing a significant role. Leading countries are close to reaching their goals, while lagging countries have a long way to go. The use of solid biomass is influenced by both ETS and non-ETS targets in the EU.
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Construction & Building Technology
Renata Slabe-Erker, Miha Dominko, Ali Bayar, Boris Majcen, Kaja Primc
Summary: Investments in energy efficiency are crucial for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This study focuses on the integration of decarbonisation of the built environment into the economy-wide system. The study reveals the macroeconomic benefits of energy efficiency improvements, but also highlights potential challenges in commercial services and for low-income households.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Economics
Rocio Roman-Collado, Marina Economidou
Summary: Energy efficiency is crucial for addressing global challenges such as energy independence and climate change. This analysis focused on identifying driving factors behind energy consumption changes in the EU, particularly in productive sectors. The results showed significant energy efficiency gains and provided recommendations for improving energy efficiency measures in key sectors.
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Engineering, Civil
Mark Richard Wilby, Ana Belen Rodriguez Gonzalez, Ruben Fernandez Pozo, Juan Jose Vinagre Diaz
Summary: Accurate knowledge about future traffic is essential for effective traffic management. This study proposes a short-term level of service (LOS) classifier based on a Random Undersampling Boost algorithm. Empirical results demonstrate that this classifier achieves high accuracy in predicting travel time conditions, providing a new perspective into traffic forecast and management.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
(2022)
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Engineering, Civil
Ana Belen Rodriguez Gonzalez, Mark Richard Wilby, Juan Jose Vinagre Diaz, Ruben Fernandez Pozo, Carmen Sanchez Avila
Summary: Car-sharing systems have transformed the personal mobility market by transitioning from product-based to service-oriented approach, positively impacting city sustainability. This paper proposes a novel metric and key performance indicator (KPI) to evaluate the economic and sustainability viability of car-sharing systems based on precise utilization rate of the fleet. The new metric and KPI were applied to car2go data in 10 European cities.
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Ana Belen Rodriguez Gonzalez, Juan Jose Vinagre Diaz, Mark Richard Wilby
Summary: This study proposes a BIBO system for passenger monitoring using Radio Frequency Identification. The system achieves high performance metrics and reliability in analyzing the mobility of public transportation services, as demonstrated in two experiments.
IEEE INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MAGAZINE
(2022)
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Urban Studies
Ruben Fernandez Pozo, Mark Richard Wilby, Juan Jose Vinagre Diaz, Ana Belen Rodriguez Gonzalez
Summary: This study analyzed the impact of COVID-19 on public transport demand in the Community of Madrid, Spain using data from ticket validations. It found that ridership dramatically decreased during the pandemic peak, with low-income groups showing higher reliance on public transportation.
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Engineering, Civil
Ruben Fernandez Pozo, Ana Belen Rodriguez Gonzalez, Mark Richard Wilby, Juan Jose Vinagre Diaz, Miguel Viana Matesanz
Summary: A data-driven parking level of service (LOS) predictor has been proposed and validated using data from the smart parking system in Madrid, Spain, showing superior performance in predicting parking occupancy compared to traditional methods, especially in congested scenarios. The predictor, trained with Random Undersampling Roost classifiers, achieved high recall values for predicting parking conditions within 10 and 60 minutes.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Ruben Fernandez Pozo, Ana Belen Rodriguez Gonzalez, Mark Richard Wilby, Juan Jose Vinagre Diaz
Summary: Bluetooth monitoring systems have revolutionized traffic sensing by providing a reliable and cost-effective solution to identify vehicles, with potential applications in traffic forecasting. The prediction of Level of Service (LOS) based on standard link-based variables has opened up new research opportunities in predicting future traffic states.
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Engineering, Civil
Juan Jose Vinagre Diaz, Ruben Fernandez Pozo, Ana Belen Rodriguez Gonzalez, Mark Richard Wilby, Bani Anvari
Summary: E-scooter services have become a popular form of urban transport worldwide. Despite being primarily seen as a first-and-last-mile solution for public transport, our research shows that 50% of e-scooter trips are either substituting it or serving areas with limited public transportation infrastructure. We have developed a data-driven methodology that autonomously classifies e-scooter trips based on their relation to public transit, and our findings reveal the specific mobility solutions e-scooters provide in areas with particular needs.
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Chemistry, Analytical
Ana Belen Rodriguez Gonzalez, Juan Jose Vinagre Diaz, Mark R. Wilby, Ruben Fernandez Pozo
Summary: This paper presents a data-driven performance evaluation framework for optimal decision-making in public transport system design and operation. By reconstructing incomplete multi-modal travel data using an adapted trip chaining method, and generating descriptive features of transport network operation and travel patterns, this framework has shown promising results in a real application in the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain.
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Economics
Marie-Louise Arlt, David Chassin, Claudio Rivetta, James Sweeney
Summary: This paper examines the impact of real-time pricing and load automation on residential distribution systems. The study finds that implementing real-time pricing can result in an aggregate welfare gain of 39 USD per customer and year. However, it also notes that RTP and load automation may significantly increase peak system load. Introducing a market-based demand management system can further enhance welfare gains and reduce grid investment.
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Economics
Javier Jorquera-Copier, Alvaro Lorca, Enzo Sauma, Stefan Lorenczik, Matias Negrete-Pincetic
Summary: As countries update their climate ambitions, low-carbon hydrogen production and use present opportunities for emissions reductions and economic development. A case study for Chile shows that integrating hydrogen and electricity networks can lower system costs and enhance renewable integration, but policy support is needed to address concerns related to water and land use.
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Economics
Dawit Guta, Hisham Zerriffi, Jill Baumgartner, Abhishek Jain, Sunil Mani, Darby Jack, Ellison Carter, Guofeng Shen, Jennifer Orgill-Meyer, Joshua Rosenthal, Katherine Dickinson, Rob Bailis, Yuta Masuda
Summary: Household solid fuel use is detrimental to health and the environment. The Indian government's PMUY subsidy has successfully promoted the adoption of LPG by millions of households. However, there is limited understanding of the decision-making process to reduce solid fuel use after transitioning to cleaner fuels. This study found that factors such as household wealth, social status, education level, and the prevalence of LPG use in the village are positively associated with LPG consumption and the discontinuation of solid fuel use. On the other hand, factors such as distance to LPG refill delivery, household size, and the PMUY subsidy are negatively associated with the share of LPG use.
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Economics
Nicolas Morell-Dameto, Jose Pablo Chaves-Avila, Tomas Gomez San Roman, Pablo Duenas-Martinez, Tim Schittekatte
Summary: This paper assesses the performance of differently implemented forward-looking network tariff designs and proposes an innovative coordination mechanism to increase predictability in a future with many flexible customers. The study reveals that if large shares of customers synchronize their responses to highly time-varying and locational-specific network charges, it can lead to unexpected reinforcements.
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Economics
Alexandra Gritz, Guntram Wolff
Summary: Russia's weaponization of gas supplies shook the energy security of Central and Eastern Europe in 2022. The region responded by increasing alternative energy supplies and developing new gas supply routes. Renewable energy, nuclear energy, and hydrogen play important roles in the long-term. Mitigating the impact of this shock requires the EU to prioritize the integrity of its energy market.
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Economics
Jaroslaw Kantorowicz, Marion Collewet, Matthew DiGiuseppe, Hendrik Vrijburg
Summary: Economic costs are a major political obstacle to investing in climate change mitigation and adaptation measures. The method of financing plays a crucial role in determining public opposition to government green investments, with debt financing being less opposed than broad-based taxes. This study suggests that credit market tools, such as green bonds and debt for climate swaps, can be politically efficient in increasing support for green financing. Carbon taxes and wealth taxes are found to be the most preferred options.
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Economics
Kun Guo, Liyuan Luan, Xiaoli Cai, Dayong Zhang, Qiang Ji
Summary: This paper investigates China's energy trade stability using a survival analysis approach. It finds that the energy trade linkages between China and 153 other countries are complex and unstable, with short periods of trade with many countries. Geopolitically risky regions, such as the Middle East and Africa, have the lowest trade stability. Climate risks have significant effects on energy trade stability. The paper proposes several policy options to improve energy trade stability in China, with special attention to increasing global climate risks.
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Economics
Simona Bigerna, Piyush Choudhary, Nikunj Kumar Jain, Silvia Micheli, Paolo Polinori
Summary: This study estimates the willingness to pay of Indian urban consumers for a continuous supply of electricity using contingent valuation method. The findings show that the amount consumers are willing to pay depends on the duration of power outages, with households preferring shorter outages. Income and environmental attitude also positively influence higher willingness to pay. These insights can inform policymakers in designing more reliable and customer-centric energy generation and distribution models.
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Economics
Temilade Sesan, Unico Uduka, Lucy Baker, Okechukwu Ugwu, Ewah Eleri, Subhes Bhattacharyya
Summary: This study examines the impact of the regulatory framework on rural electrification and universal energy access goals in Nigeria's mini-grid sector. The findings suggest that while the current framework has fostered sector growth, additional measures are necessary to ensure equitable distribution of access among rural populations.
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Economics
Rui Shan, Noah Kittner
Summary: Energy storage is a cornerstone in decarbonization planning as it reduces operational costs and greenhouse gas emissions, while enhancing resilience and renewables integration. However, storage developers in different regions have varying economic and environmental considerations, thereby requiring policy intervention to achieve long-term emission reductions.
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Economics
Tung Durmaz, Sevil Acar, Simay Kizilkaya
Summary: This study investigates the phenomenon of strategic capacity withholding in the Turkish electricity market and its relationship with the capacity remuneration mechanism. The empirical results provide strong evidence of strategic capacity withholding and show that the capacity mechanism contributes to the duration of failures. The study offers important insights for policymakers, including the implementation of a random verification mechanism and restructuring of the capacity mechanism in Turkey.
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Economics
Tii N. Nchofoung
Summary: The study finds that oil price shocks have a negative impact on Africa's energy transition, particularly in rural areas and net crude oil exporting countries. However, oil price shocks cannot explain the urban-rural differences in clean energy access. Therefore, increasing investment in clean energy and technologies in rural areas is necessary to enhance the resilience of the energy sector to oil price shocks.
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Economics
Najia Saqib, Muhammad Usman, Ilhan Ozturk, Arshian Sharif
Summary: This study examines the impact of environmental technologies, financial growth, and energy use on ecological footprint and green growth. Environmental innovation and renewable energy deployment contribute to green growth, while financial expansion and non-renewable energy use have negative effects on the environment. The study also identifies causal relationships between different factors.
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Economics
Yessica C. Y. Chung, Noxolo Kunene, Hung-Hao Chang
Summary: The Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) is considered an innovative technology for building a green society. This study investigates the impact of REC purchases on stock return and volume in Taiwan between 2017 and 2021. The findings suggest that REC purchases have a positive effect on stock returns of manufacturing firms but not service firms. The frequency of REC purchases is also an important factor in the relationship between REC purchase and firm value. Additionally, the study reveals that public attention to environmental pollution plays a crucial role in positive stock returns and volume, while ESG disclosure is negatively associated with returns and volume.
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Economics
Seife Ayele, Wei Shen, Yacob Mulugetta, Tadesse Kuma Worako
Summary: This paper addresses the challenges of governing energy procurement from a mix of non-hydropower renewable energy sources supplied by independent producers. Building on political economy analysis and five case studies of independent producer projects from Ethiopia, it seeks to understand the root causes of the protracted delays and limited extent of procurement by independent producers. The key contestations lie in managing long term contracts, risk, uncertainty and in developing the institutional and human capacity to transition.