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Assessment of the Current State of Photovoltaic Panel Mounting Systems and Related Concerns in Northern Cyprus

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|Apr 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acee-2023-0010 | Journal eISSN: 2720-6947 | Journal ISSN: 1899-0142
Language: English
Page range: 131 - 142
Submitted on: Aug 28, 2022
Accepted on: Feb 24, 2023
Published on: Apr 24, 2023
Published by: Silesian University of Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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