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Ex Post and Prospective Analyses of Renewable Policies in Spain
In this work, socioeconomic and environmental impacts associated to energy technologies in the current and future Spanish Energy System have been estimated. This information has provided the base from which to...
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Life cycle environmental benefits of biodiesel production and use in Spain
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