Knowledge is power: Lessons from the United States to strengthen community capacity for co-design and co-delivery of energy efficiency programs
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.66506/essp.5-088-26 | Journal eISSN: 2001-7960
Language: English
Page range: 43 - 43
Submitted on: Mar 17, 2026
Accepted on: May 15, 2026
Published on: Aug 13, 2026
Published by: European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (eceee)
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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