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{"title":"Public policy and battery-electric bus deployment in Latin America: A critical review through the Brazilian lens","authors":"Flávia L. Consoni ,&nbsp;Tatiana Bermúdez-Rodríguez ,&nbsp;Victor Andrade ,&nbsp;Pedro Bastos","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101801","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101801","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In Latin America (LA), the transportation sector is a major and fast-growing source of greenhouse gases. Urban centers struggle with air pollution, severely impacting public health. In this context, the electrification of urban bus fleets has emerged as a promising strategy to leapfrog polluting technologies. Nevertheless, the deployment of battery-electric buses (BEBs) faces significant resistance due to the path dependence of conventional diesel buses, as well as uncertainties surrounding this technology, particularly its higher costs and charging infrastructure requirements. This paper aims to analyze and review how nationally implemented public policies, in coordination with multi-level actors, can drive the implementation of BEBs in Latin America, with a specific focus on Brazil. While this paper examines the broader Latin American context as a backdrop, its primary focus is on Brazil, where BEBs adoption reflects both regional trends and distinctive national dynamics. Drawing on the framework of sustainability transitions, the findings suggest that national-level public policies, when aligned with local initiatives and supported by effective actor coordination, can enhance the potential for driving the electrification of public transportation and overcoming implementation barriers. Considering the varying adoption of BEBs across LA, this paper addresses two key research questions: i) What is the role of public policies in promoting the implementation of BEBs in LA countries? ii) How do actors at different governance levels contribute to or hinder the implementation of BEBs? Using Brazil as a case study, the paper emphasizes that fostering electromobility requires strengthening and deepening policy coordination across national and local levels, alongside collaboration with non-governmental actors. Furthermore, the paper underscores the need to build stronger mechanisms for collaboration to address the political, institutional, and financial challenges associated of reducing dependence on combustion-based technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 101801"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144842428","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Long-term energy demand analysis for cooking and baking using alternative scenarios for Ethiopia: Insight for policy makers","authors":"Alemnew Endale,&nbsp;Tegegne Achenef","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101805","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101805","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The energy sector in Ethiopia primarily relies on biomass. Biomass fuels are consumed using traditional, inefficient stoves. This has led to massive deforestation, land degradation, climate change, and human health issues. The main objective of this research is to project long-term energy demand for household cooking and baking activities under different scenarios and to estimate the overall energy savings in these scenarios. The study considers three scenarios: the reference scenario, the Improved Cooking and Baking Stoves Scenario (ICS), and the Clean Cooking and Baking Stoves Scenario. The Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP) tool is used to analyze households' long-term energy demand from 2025 to 2050. Comparing the scenarios shows that the ICS reduces the total energy demand of households by 57 % in 2035 and by 55 % in 2050. In the CCS scenario, household total energy demand is further reduced by 20.84 % to 27.69 % over the study period. The results from the model are crucial for policy planners and decision-makers in developing and implementing effective long-run solutions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 101805"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144829483","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Dual-power generation by the solar cell and the Seebeck-effect-based thermoelectric setup","authors":"Ting-Han Pei,&nbsp;YiFan Ji,&nbsp;Gun Pan,&nbsp;Bo-Jhih Chang,&nbsp;Chen-Yuan Huang,&nbsp;Wei-Shiang Chang","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101802","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101802","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study proposes a design to improve solar power conversion efficiency. Not only is the Seebeck effect utilized to generate electrical power using temperature differences, but it can also simultaneously increase the photovoltaic conversion efficiency of solar cells. We used an infrared filter, thermoelectric cooler module, Fresnel lens, parabolic concentrator, and copper heat pipe heatsink to form a temperature-difference electrical power generation architecture. We conducted experiments both indoors and outdoors. Through eight sets of indoor experiments, we found the best design in focusing. The deep parabolic concentrator has a better focusing effect than the shallow parabolic concentrator. In the outdoor experiment, the thermoelectric power generation device equipped with an infrared filter was placed diagonally in front of a fixed solar cell. In the morning, it received the reflected sunlight from the solar cell and focused the infrared light with a wavelength longer than 700 nm onto the thermoelectric cooler module to generate electric power. In the afternoon, sunlight shines directly on the infrared filter and reflects light with a wavelength shorter than 700nm to the solar cells to generate electrical power. By utilizing the Seebeck effect, we can obtain an additional 5.2% of the electrical power output and an additional 50% power output of the solar cell at 2:00PM, achieving a design that improves the efficiency of solar energy conversion. In addition, the IR filter helps to realize the dual functions of power generation and temperature control.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 101802"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144780259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A comprehensive method for evaluating cradle-to-grave efficiency of provincial vehicles in China","authors":"Guwen Tang ,&nbsp;Nengmin Wang ,&nbsp;Meng Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101792","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101792","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In regions with varying resource endowments, the differences in energy structures and vehicle usage patterns complicate the assessment of the environmental efficiency of electric vehicles and internal combustion engine vehicles from a provincial perspective. This study created a detailed vehicle profile for each province and offered recommendations to improve the cradle-to-grave environmental efficiencies of four types of vehicles across various provinces by integrating five-step life cycle assessment with network data envelopment analysis models. The results showed that despite significant differences in energy composition, manufacturing level, and operating conditions across provinces, electric vehicles consume less energy and produce lower carbon emissions than internal combustion engine vehicles. However, their terrestrial acidification emissions remain higher. The research findings provide life cycle data support on different vehicle pollutants in provinces and prioritize policy suggestions based on data envelopment analysis results.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 101792"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144772251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Harnessing biomethane through thermally enhanced co-digestion of Rice straw and Napier grass","authors":"Nidhi Chhabra Talreja ,&nbsp;Jaydeep Pandit ,&nbsp;Ajay S. Kalamdhad","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101803","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101803","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Rice straw (RS), an abundant agricultural residue in India, is often subjected to open-field burning, contributing to severe environmental pollution. However, its potential for energy through biogas production remains underutilized due to its high carbon to nitrogen (C/N) ratio and seasonal availability. This study proposes a green pathway through anaerobic co-digestion (AnCoD) with perennial energy grass, Napier grass (NG). The maximum methane yield was achieved at a substrate-to-inoculum (S/I) ratio of 0.5. Among various substrate mixing ratios (SMR) tested, SMR 20:80 (RS: NG) yielded 200.6 mL/g-VS_added. To further enhance the energy recovery, thermal pretreatment techniques including autoclave, hot air oven, hot water bath and microwave were applied. At respective optimum temperatures, these pretreatment techniques boosted the soluble chemical oxygen demand (sCOD) by 2.3, 1.83, 1.57 and 1.56 folds, respectively, compared to the untreated sample. Further, the thermally enhanced co-digestion study augmented biomethane by 1.45 times (291.86 mL/g-VS_added) compared to untreated co-digestion (200.6 mL/g-VSadded), highlighting improved biodegradability of lignocellulosic biomass. The structural disruption in lignocellulosic structure upon autoclave pretreatment was confirmed through Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) instrumental study. Although the net energy balance of pretreatment appeared slightly negative compared to total energy, a pilot scale techno-economic-environmental assessment is necessary to evaluate the feasibility and potential benefits of this co-digestion strategy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 101803"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144772250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pathways towards carbon-peak transportation in China: Energy alternatives and emission mitigation strategies","authors":"Lanyi Zhang,&nbsp;Dawei Weng,&nbsp;Xiaojuan Wen,&nbsp;Zhengyi Xie,&nbsp;Ting Ke,&nbsp;Xisheng Hu","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101796","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101796","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Achieving carbon peak in the transportation sector is critical for mitigating climate change and promoting sustainable urban development. This study focuses on the Urban Agglomeration on the West Coast of the China Strait (UAWCC), a major economic region with high transportation demand and significant energy consumption. Using the Logarithmic Mean Divisia Index (LMDI) method, we quantify the key drivers of transportation-related carbon emissions, including energy structure, energy consumption, transport intensity, economic development, and population dynamics. We further apply the Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning (LEAP) model to simulate energy consumption and emissions from 2020 to 2035 under baseline, low-carbon, and enhanced low-carbon scenarios. The results indicate that without intervention, emissions will continue to rise, whereas under stringent low-carbon policies, emissions could peak by 2030. The analysis also incorporates methane (CH₄), nitrous oxide (N₂O), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and sulfur dioxide (SO₂), providing a comprehensive assessment of co-benefits for air quality. The research offers valuable insights for policymakers in advancing clean energy adoption, optimizing transport structures, and formulating targeted strategies to support China's carbon peaking goals.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 101796"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144739609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Development of the energy balance table for rural and urban households in Pakistan: The implications of energy transition","authors":"Muhammad Saad Moeen ,&nbsp;Tatsuya Hanaoka","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101800","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101800","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study aims to analyze energy consumption patterns and the transition to clean energy in rural and urban households in Pakistan. Using a bottom-up approach, this study develops a detailed residential end-use energy balance table (EBT) disaggregated by energy source and service type for 2020 for rural and urban households. This approach is valuable for understanding end-use residential energy consumption patterns and the emission inventory of GHG and air pollutants under a data-constrained environment. We assess household per capita energy consumption (PEC) and its relationship with socioeconomic characteristics such as GDP, household size, and urbanization. Using the detailed EBT, the emission inventory of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and air pollutants is analyzed. We reveal inequality and disparity in energy consumption between rural and urban areas. The PEC in rural areas is 1.38 times higher than in urban areas. PEC of electricity, natural gas, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in urban areas is higher. In rural areas, the quantity and share of firewood and biomass fuels are higher, and cooking is 87 % of total energy consumption. We find that per capita income and urbanization are major parameters for energy demand and transition. The per capita GHG emissions are 2.29 times higher in urban areas, but air pollutants such as Black carbon and Sulphur dioxide are 3.61 and 1.4 times higher in rural areas, respectively. This implies that by energy transition, indoor air pollutants could be reduced; however, decarbonization in the power sector is required for a drastic reduction in GHG emissions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 101800"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144724152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comprehensive evaluation of energy security in the Yellow River Basin based on the DPSIR-TOPSIS method","authors":"Dantong Zhang ,&nbsp;Xuerou Sheng ,&nbsp;Shuqi Dai ,&nbsp;Zhinan Hou ,&nbsp;Fang Yu ,&nbsp;Qingsong Wang ,&nbsp;Qiao Ma ,&nbsp;Jian Zuo ,&nbsp;Xueliang Yuan","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101795","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101795","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As a critical demographic and economic corridor, the Yellow River Basin's energy security status exerts a direct influence on China's overall energy security. To investigate the spatiotemporal evolution of energy security within this region from 2011 to 2020, this study establishes a three-dimensional dynamic evaluation framework. An energy security index system comprising 21 indicators was developed based on the Driving force–Pressure–State–Impact–Response (DPSIR) model, integrating policy requirements and regional development characteristics. The global entropy method and the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to an Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) method were employed to assess energy security performance, while an obstacle degree model identified critical influencing factors. Results indicate that energy security generally improved during the study period, with the average index values exhibiting a spatial pattern of midstream (0.510) &gt; upstream (0.370) &gt; downstream (0.320). Provincial trends diverged significantly: Gansu and Qinghai demonstrated pronounced upward trajectories, whereas Ningxia and Inner Mongolia experienced substantial fluctuations. Energy production and consumption emerged as dominant factors, with provinces actively promoting new energy initiatives gaining strategic advantages. Evidence-based policy implications are proposed to enhance energy security through optimized energy supply structures, regional coordination mechanisms, and clean consumption pathways.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 101795"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144739507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of “possible triangle” in natural gas resource-based provinces of China: Spatiotemporal differentiation investigations","authors":"Guojin Qin ,&nbsp;Peiyue Zeng ,&nbsp;Peng Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101798","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101798","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The uneven distribution of resources has caused an “impossible triangle” dilemma, hindering the high-quality development of the national natural gas industry. Achieving a “possible triangle” in regional natural gas industries is crucial for promoting energy transition. However, studies exploring the “possible triangle” in natural gas resource-based areas remain limited. The present study proposes using the coordinated development of safety, economic, and green indicators to examine the “possible triangle” of the regional natural gas industry. With provincial data from 2011 to 2022, an assessment framework is developed to investigate the coupling coordination degree of safety, economy, and environmental sustainability, as well as its spatiotemporal distribution characteristics within the natural gas production area in Northwest China. The findings indicate an upward trend in the coupling coordination degree during the study period, transitioning from “mild dysfunction” to “good coordination.” Regional disparities gradually narrowed, with polarization effects weakening over time. Spatially, the coupling coordination levels across provinces steadily improved, exhibiting spatial dependencies that expanded from peripheral regions toward central areas. With these findings, policy recommendations are proposed to achieve the “possible triangle” by fostering collaboration among governments, industry stakeholders, and regional actors. This study presents a Chinese case study on the global energy transition, offering new insights into integrating safety, economic viability, and green policies within the natural gas industry.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 101798"},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144722677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Energy retrofits of Venlo-type greenhouses in the severe cold region using active and passive energy-saving technologies","authors":"Bo Li ,&nbsp;Yannan Shi ,&nbsp;Wei Jiang ,&nbsp;Kuan Zhang ,&nbsp;Gongliang Liu ,&nbsp;Ruitong Yang ,&nbsp;Wei Guo ,&nbsp;Fucheng Wang ,&nbsp;Dong Li","doi":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101791","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.esd.2025.101791","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This research focuses on Venlo-type greenhouses (VG) in severe cold regions, where active and passive energy-saving technologies are employed to decrease energy consumption. By adding photovoltaic (PV) panels on its southern roof, we transformed into a rooftop photovoltaic Venlo-type greenhouse (PVG), and 49 cases were formed by changing the number of glass layers, filling different types of gases, and adjusting the thickness of the gas layer. The energy consumption of the retrofit cases was finely simulated by EnergyPlus software, and calculated carbon emission reduction (CER), retrofit cost (RC), and payback period (PP). A research employing an entropy weight method was conducted to assess the energy-saving rate (ESR), CER, RC, and PP across different retrofit scenarios. Through comprehensive evaluation, we selected the optimal case. The results demonstrated that the optimal energy-saving retrofit case with the highest comprehensive score is a triple-layer glass PVG (Tc9) with an ESR of 59.91 %, CER of 32,748.45 kg, and a recovery period of 3.12 years, using a 9 mm Krypton gas interlayer. The research's findings provide a dependable and unbiased theoretical foundation for energy saving retrofit of VG, which can promote the development of the VG and PVG.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":49209,"journal":{"name":"Energy for Sustainable Development","volume":"88 ","pages":"Article 101791"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144713717","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}