Integrating multiple vehicle drivetrains into an energy system simulation model for Japan | Science and Technology for Energy Transition (STET)

Decarbonizing Energy Systems: Smart Grid and Renewable Technologies

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Issue		Sci. Tech. Energ. Transition Volume 79, 2024 Decarbonizing Energy Systems: Smart Grid and Renewable Technologies


Article Number		39
Number of page(s)		27
DOI		https://doi.org/10.2516/stet/2024037
Published online		02 July 2024

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