Since the publication of the previous (2022) RISE edition, progress toward universal electrification reversed course for the first time in 20 years. About 685 million people, most of them living in Sub-Saharan Africa, lacked access in 2022. While RISE electricity access scores climbed in many...

The growing digitalization of the financial industry, particularly through digital banking, offers significant potential to guide cities toward carbon neutrality. This study aims to explore the nexus between digital finance and energy transition efficiency across Chinese prefecture-level cities...

Coal regions are particularly vulnerable to the plans to reduce regional pollution and move towards a climate-neutral economy. The European Union therefore supports the transition away from coal in those regions that are socio-economically most affected to reduce negative impacts for...

Malaysia aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, addressing climate change by transitioning to low-carbon electricity. With the power sector contributing 36 % of carbon emissions in 2019, solar photovoltaic (PV) is a key solution, given Malaysia's abundant sunshine. While government roadmaps...

This study optimizes a local renewable electricity supply system to integrate demand response tactics for powerintensive industry activities. We use a multi-phase optimization framework to design demand response scheduling for continuous production and identify the best configuration for a local...

Propylene, a fundamental chemical, has witnessed a significant surge in demand in recent decades, establishing itself as the second most primary intermediate compound after ethylene. Propylene manufacturing currently depends on non-renewable resources, specifically naphtha or propane from fossil...

This study investigates the impact of digital economy on carbon emissions and energy transition, focusing on G20 countries and Chinese cities from 2008 to 2021. Using data from 276 Chinese cities, we employ an IV-GMM regression model to assess the role of digital economy in addressing the energy...

This paper documents the evolution of US carbon emissions and discusses the main factors that contributed to the historical carbon emissions rollercoaster. We divide the discussion into four periods - up to 1920, 1920-1960, 1960-2005 and after 2005. For each period, we discuss the main drivers...

This study examines the impacts of enhancing technology progress in clean energy technologies on the global energy system and economy. The analysis focuses on eight thematic technology groups, including wind, solar, batteries, hydrogen and fuel cells, carbon capture, direct air capture and...

The project focuses on transforming cooking practices in Rwanda through locally produced, affordable, and efficient cookstoves. It has scaled up production and distribution of clean cookstoves, integrating circular economy strategies and local materials to lower costs. This initiative has...

SophiA focuses on improving healthcare in rural Africa through sustainable, solar-powered systems providing reliable electricity, clean water, and advanced refrigeration for medicines and vaccines. The successful installation in Burkina Faso demonstrates its ability to enhance healthcare...

AURORA engages citizens in the energy transition through the creation of energy communities and citizen science hubs. The project brings together universities and a local council across Europe to demonstrate community-led renewable energy initiatives. Participants co-own renewable energy...

Credit is being developed at a pivotal point in environmental sustainability to promote the dual carbon goal, lower emissions, and ease the shift from high-carbon to low-carbon energy sources. This study looks into the relationship between energy savings and environmentally friendly credit using...

This document analyses the status and future of the skills needed to support the energy system during its transition to achieve the decarbonisation objectives. The digital transformation in the energy sector, as is any other part of the economy, affects especially the requested skills, therefore...

We analyze the impacts of the European energy transition on the energy transitions of major industrialized economies (China and U.S.) and on carbon emissions through two potential transmission channels: FDI and immigration. Our sample consists of 16 European economies, the U.S., and China from...

A major policy outcome of the Paris climate treaty is the direct transfer of climate funds to developing countries to enhance renewable energy production. This study considers whether climate-related mitigation finance advances non-hydroelectric power renewable electricity production in...

Ecological sustainability, energy consumption, tourism, and economic growth interact in complex ways, a pressing concern for modern policy and study. Using data from 1999 to 2023, this study looks at the top 10 tourist destinations to see how these variables relate to their environmental impact....

This study presents a systematic review of the academic literature on electric and hybrid vehicles, their ecosystems, and supporting infrastructure over the period 2008-2024. Using the PRISMA methodology, the research evaluates related studies, exploring trends and developments in charging...

In contemporary times, energy sustainability and security have become essential economic concerns globally. Nonetheless, in addition to these concerns, inadequate governance inside a corporation within the energy industry may result in corruption and energy instability within the sector. The...

The EU has set ambitious targets for carbon neutrality, encapsulated in the European Green Deal. This framework aims to transform the EU into a modern, resource-efficient, and competitive economy with no net emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050. Innovation plays a critical role in developing...

Reducing energy dependence in the ECCU entails improving energy efficiency and shifting from fossil fuels to renewable energy. This energy transition will affect the transmission of and vulnerability to shocks (e.g., from natural disasters or commodity markets) while at the same time helping to...

This overview lays out pathways to decarbonize the power and industrial sectors of the East Asia region, sectors that together constitute an overwhelming majority of the greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) emanating from these countries. With a specific focus on China, Indonesia, and Viet Nam, which...

This research focuses on technological progress in energy storage for changing impacts concerning sustainable energy policies and electricity generation within the G-10 countries between 1996 and 2021. It discusses the improvements that energy storage technologies, including lithium-ion...

The global energy landscape is undergoing a major transformation, upending decades of economic thinking built around resource scarcity. Unlike fossil fuels – continuously extracted from finite, geographically fixed deposits – renewable energy revolves around manufacturing technology that...

Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) is one of the more mature approaches to carbon neutrality, yet simultaneously one of the least understood or categorically defined. This paper intends to provide a broad-based overview of CCU, as well as a deeper dive that will incorporate scalability, market...

The demand for critical minerals is rising in support of the low-carbon energy transition, as well as global economic growth. Despite its hostile environment, the Arctic is a region with historic and existing mineral production. This paper assesses the potential of the Arctic to make a...

Financing sustainable energy initiatives is critical to achieving China's ambitious carbon neutrality goals. This study conducts a cost-benefit analysis of CO2 reduction strategies in China over the period 2010-2023, focusing on integrating renewable energy with innovative retrofitting solutions...

Although coal has powered economic activities for decades and significantly contributed to increasing economic welfare at the global level, its place in the modern economic system remained controversial because of its environmental impacts. Thus, cutting coal utilization and dependency on this...

This study aims to identify decarbonization pathways and energy mix scenarios of least global warming potential that address Egypt's growing energy demand, while transitioning away from reliance on fossil fuel towards a more sustainable energy landscape. The study utilized an integrated...

China's ambitious Dual-Carbon objectives aim to peak carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, yet the alignment between policy rhetoric and actual implementation remains uncertain. While the government has emphasized renewable energy investments and sustainability...

In Spain, the transport sector is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, primarily due to the widespread use of fossil fuels. Electric vehicles (EVs) are a key component in transitioning towards sustainable mobility and transport decarbonization. The article presents...

This study investigates the relationship between clean energy adoption, industrialization and sustainable development in 37 Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries over the period from 2000 to 2020, employing a System Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) approach. The analysis reveals that renewable...

This study examines the impact of digital innovation and financial access on energy sustainability in China's energy sector from 2010 to 2021, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and financial accessibility. Using a panel cointegration approach, the analysis finds that industrial...

The aim of this project is to identify the investment requirements for energy infrastructure across each TEN-E infrastructure category, as well as for non-TEN-E electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure, in order to enable a decarbonised economy in the EU. It also evaluates the...

This working group report from the Green Deal Projects Support Office provides an in-depth look at the innovative clean energy projects driving decarbonisation and energy efficiency. Covering advancements in renewable energy integration, hydrogen production, and energy access in Africa, the...

Given the intersecting challenges of climate instability, resource constraints, and digital transformation, there is an urgent need for scholarly inquiry into the evolving patterns of green economic growth to inform evidence-based strategies for fostering sustainable and inclusive development...