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Part II: Geographies

Renewable Energy Technology and Path Creation: A Multi-scalar Approach to Energy Transition in the UK

Pages 791-816 | Received 01 Feb 2011, Accepted 01 Sep 2011, Published online: 26 Apr 2012

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