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The evolving role of finance in South Africa’s renewable energy sector

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ID8943587
AuthorsL Baker (0000-0001-6008-1656, University of Sussex, corresponding author)
Year2015
Volume64
Pages146-156
Publication date2015-06-25
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueGeoforum (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0016-7185 • E-ISSN: 1872-9398
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.geoforum.2015.06.017
OpenAlexW1938384702
LanguageEN
Citations received85
References cited25

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