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Jain, T.K., Jain, N. (2020). Sustainable Energy Solutions: Innovations and Technological Advances. In: Leal Filho, W., Azul, A., Brandli, L., Lange Salvia, A., Wall, T. (eds) Affordable and Clean Energy. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71057-0_67-1

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