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Implementation of the Long-Term Energy Efficiency Program in Households in Latvia

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|May 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjreecm-2024-0003 | Journal eISSN: 2255-9671 | Journal ISSN: 2255-9604
Language: English
Page range: 36 - 54
Submitted on: Jan 10, 2024
Accepted on: Jan 15, 2024
Published on: May 19, 2024
Published by: Riga Technical University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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