A Comparative Assessment of Sustainability Performance in the Romanian Energy Sector
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2026-0424 | Journal eISSN: 2558-9652
Language: English
Page range: 5721 - 5733
Published on: Jul 22, 2026
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