Challenges of the transition to a low carbon, more electric future: From here to 2050

Energy Policy

Volumn 52, Issue , 2013, Pages 1-9

  Hammond, Geoffrey P ^a,b   Pearson, Peter J G ^c  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

^b University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

^c CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84870718535     PISSN: 03014215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2012.10.052     Document Type: Editorial

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