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The Role of Household Income in Identifying Energy Poverty

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|Nov 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2025-0051 | Journal eISSN: 2255-8837 | Journal ISSN: 1691-5208
Language: English
Page range: 765 - 783
Submitted on: Apr 23, 2025
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Accepted on: Jun 10, 2025
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Published on: Nov 10, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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