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Solar energy and its estimated contribution to the energy demand of residential apartments in India through their envelopes: a technical and commercial approach

K. R. ShanmugavalliDepartment of Architecture, School of Architecture and Planning, Anna University, Chennai, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ranee VedamuthuDepartment of Architecture, School of Architecture and Planning, Anna University, Chennai, IndiaView further author information
Pages 4398-4413 | Received 18 Jul 2020, Accepted 24 Nov 2020, Published online: 24 Jan 2021

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