Time-Resolved Energy Attribution Model Comparison for Accurate and Transparent Corporate Carbon Reporting
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2026-0038 | Journal eISSN: 2255-8837 (formerly 2255-8845) | Journal ISSN: 1691-5208
Language: English
Page range: 558 - 569
Submitted on: Mar 10, 2026
Accepted on: Oct 16, 2026
Published online: Oct 28, 2026
Published in print: Jan 1, 2026
Published by: Riga Technical University
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