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Transition or not? Assessing competing narratives in South Africa's just energy transition

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ID13067670
AuthorsAlmut Mohr (0000-0002-9585-7220, University of Erfurt, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume125
Pages104099-104099
Publication date2025-05-16
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEnergy Research & Social Science (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2214-6296 • E-ISSN: 2214-6326
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.erss.2025.104099
OpenAlexW4410420474
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited67

Art · Energy transition · Geography · Literature · Narrative · Political science · Transition (genetics · Chemistry · Energy and Environment Impacts · Global Energy and Sustainability Research · History · Medicine · Sustainability and Climate Change Governance

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Unique citing works9
Citations per year9
Citation span2025 - 2026 (2)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 9

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