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A Measurement Framework for Assessing Temperature and Power Output on Biosolar Roof Systems Cover

A Measurement Framework for Assessing Temperature and Power Output on Biosolar Roof Systems

By: Pavol Knut and  František Vranay  
Open Access
|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sspjce-2025-0017 | Journal eISSN: 1338-7278 | Journal ISSN: 1336-9024
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 12
Published on: Dec 31, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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