Floating solar sustainability on land and ocean: A strategic assessment using SWOT-TWOS-PESTLE analysis | 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 80, 2025 Decarbonizing Energy Systems: Smart Grid and Renewable Technologies


Article Number		27
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DOI		https://doi.org/10.2516/stet/2024114
Published online		27 February 2025

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