The Renewable Energy Sector in South Korea between Policy Support and Market Constraints
By: Stelian GRASU, Marian DORDESCU and Mihai VRISCU
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2026-0131 | Journal eISSN: 2558-9652
Language: English
Page range: 1741 - 1753
Published on: Jul 21, 2026
Published by: Bucharest University of Economic Studies
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