Minimizing energy import cost for load demand with optimal penetration of renewable energy generation sources by using an efficient Walrus optimization algorithm | Science and Technology for Energy Transition (STET)

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Issue		Sci. Tech. Energ. Transition Volume 81, 2026


Article Number		17
Number of page(s)		14
DOI		https://doi.org/10.2516/stet/2026016
Published online		10 June 2026

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