Hydrogen production by water electrolysis: Advances, challenges and future prospects by Zheng ZHANG, Lingjun SONG

“…Governments should implement more supporting policies to promote the commercial application and market growth of this technology, ensuring that it can play a more important role in the future energy transition.…”
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Geospatial Data and Deep Learning Expose ESG Risks to Critical Raw Materials Supply: The Case of Lithium by Christopher J. M. Lawley, Marcus Haynes, Bijal Chudasama, Kathryn Goodenough, Toni Eerola, Artem Golev, Steven E. Zhang, Junhyeok Park, Eleonore Lèbre

“…Disruptions to the global supply chains of critical raw materials (CRM) have the potential to delay or increase the cost of the renewable energy transition. However, for some CRM, the primary drivers of these supply chain disruptions are likely to be issues related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) rather than geological scarcity. …”
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Metal Sourcing For a Sustainable Future by Ortwin Renn, Richard Gloaguen, Christina Benighaus, Leila Ajjabou, Ludger Benighaus, Virginia Del Rio, Javier Gómez, Sari Kauppi, Michaela Keßelring, Moritz Kirsch, Marko Komac, Juha Kotilainen, Elena Kozlovskaya, Jari Lyytimaki, Cathryn McCallum, Tuija Mononen, Jouni Nevalainen, Lasse Peltonen, Jukka-Pekka Ranta, Stephane Ruiz, Jon Russill, Frank Wagner

“…Mining activities are typically considered as unsustainable but, at the same time, metals such as cobalt and lithium are essential to sustain the energy transition. Several sustainability goals defined by the United Nations (UN) require large quantities of raw materials. …”
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Towards water-conscious green hydrogen and methanol production: A techno-economic review by Henrik Wenzel, Gian Müller, Freia Harzendorf, Thomas Schöb, Felix Kullmann, Jann Michael Weinand, Detlef Stolten

“…Finally, the water-conscious and green production of hydrogen and methanol will make the energy transition more sustainable, and regions that are abundant in renewable energy sources but suffer from water-scarcity will also be able to participate.…”
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A clean energy Korea by 2035: Transitioning to 80% carbon-free electricity generation by Won Young Park, Yong Hyun Song, Nikit Abhyankar, Hee Seung Moon, Umed Paliwal, Eunsung Kim, Nina Khanna, Sanghyun Hong, James Hyungkwan Kim, Kenji Shiraishi, Jiang Lin, Seung Wan Kim, Amol Phadke

“…We thus present a comprehensive perspective on Korea’s energy transition in the power sector.…”
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Biogas quality and nutrient remediation in palm oil mill effluent through Chlorella vulgaris cultivation using a photobioreactor by T. Handayani, I.N. Djarot, N. Widyastuti, F.D. Arianti, A. Rifai, A.I. Sitomurni, M.M.A. Nur, R.N. Dewi, N. Nuha, J. Haryanti, D. Pinardi, Y. Suryana, A. Aziz, E. Syamsudin, T. Rochmadi, P.A. Lomak, A. Hadi, M.D. Pertiwi, E. Yuniastuti, N.A. Putri

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: During this energy transition, research is being done to develop sustainable ways to support the shift to a decarbonized energy and production system. …”
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Techno-economic dataset for energy market and capacity payment co-optimization in the Dominican Republicʼs power marketMendeley Data by René Báez-Santana, Miguel Aybar-Mejía, Máximo A. Domínguez-Garabitos, Víctor S. Ocaña-Guevara

“…Energy systems optimization modelling can be applied to evaluate policy scenarios in the power sector to accelerate energy transitions. These modelling tools need data to simulate different scenarios in the power system to clarify the design of energy policies. …”
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Advancements and future outlook of Artificial Intelligence in energy and climate change modeling by Mobolaji Shobanke, Mehul Bhatt, Ekundayo Shittu

“…The article bridges the gaps between research, development, and implementation with significant insights into the broader applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning in the analysis of future energy transitions and climate change mitigation and adaptation.…”
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Le développement durable dans la crise en Europe by Edwin Zaccai

“…In addition, the stress of public budgets under the crisis influence weakens the support for ecological and energy transitions, at a time when climate policies are already suffering of difficulties of their own. …”
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Electronic and spintronic transport in gapped graphene-based FG/SG/FG junctions by Hossein Karbaschi, Gholamreza Rashedi

“…Notably, oscillatory patterns in normal and Andreev reflection coefficients highlight the prevalence of Andreev reflection at lower energies, transitioning to normal reflection at higher energies. …”
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Optimal Virtual Power Plant Control Algorithm Considering the Electrical Characteristics of Distributed Energy Resources by Seokwoo Hyun, Geonho Kim, Jungsung Park, Yunhyuk Choi

“…These findings underscore the potential of sensitivity-based control to enhance the efficiency of renewable energy systems, supporting sustainable energy transitions.…”
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Bridging silos through governance innovations: the role of the EU cities mission by Alexandra Buylova, Naghmeh Nasiritousi, Naghmeh Nasiritousi, Jennifer Bergman, Lisa Sanderink, Björn Wickenberg, Cesar Casiano Flores, Kes McCormick, Kes McCormick

“…The EU Cities Mission is a governance innovation that aims to incentivize and support climate and energy transitions in cities. In this paper, we critically assess the EU Cities Mission’s framework and implementation plan in terms of its potential and possible gaps in addressing different types of silos. …”
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OPTIMIZING POWER SECTOR TRANSITION PATHWAYS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY-SCARCE REGIONS: AN OPERATIONAL RESEARCH APPROACH TO HUNAN PROVINCE UNDER CARBON PEAK GOALS by Caixia Yang, Yao Xiao, Buncha Wattana

“…In general, this interdisciplinary study offers valuable insights into operational research, technological innovation, and sustainable energy transitions. These efforts might make meaningful contributions to the practical implementation of carbon reduction goals in renewable energy-scarce regions. …”
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Harnessing technological innovation and renewable energy and their impact on environmental pollution in G-20 countries by Siwei Han, Dong Peng, Yuanyuan Guo, Muhammad Umar Aslam, Runguo Xu

“…This research contributes to understanding the intricate dynamics of renewable energy transitions, offering actionable insights for policymakers and stakeholders in addressing global environmental challenges.…”
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Life Cycle Assessment of Methanol Production from Municipal Solid Waste: Environmental Comparison with Landfilling and Incineration by Cristiano Queiroz Cerqueira, Electo Eduardo Silva Lora, Lidiane La Picirelli de Souza, Márcio Montagnana Vicente Leme, Regina Mambeli Barros, Osvaldo José Venturini

“…These findings position MSW-to-methanol as a promising alternative for advancing sustainable waste management and renewable energy transitions. While the technology is still in its developmental stages, this research highlights the need for further advancements and policy support to enhance feasibility and scalability. …”
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Urban Economic Structures as Multidimensional Networks: A Complex Systems Framework for Analyzing Economic Development Trajectories by Shade T. Shutters

“…These transitions, which can be imposed by external circumstances or initiated by a city itself, include energy transitions, transitions to a circular economy, transitions following a pandemic or natural disaster, or intentional policies meant to “move” an urban economy toward a desired state. …”
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