Twenty years of white certificates in Italy: Lessons from crisis, reform and recovery
By: Dario Di Santo
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.66506/essp.2-239-26 | Journal eISSN: 2001-7960
Language: English
Page range: 42 - 42
Submitted on: Mar 21, 2026
Accepted on: May 8, 2026
Published on: Aug 11, 2026
Published by: European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (eceee)
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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