Agent-based modeling of energy technology adoption: Empirical integration of social, behavioral, economic, and environmental factors

Rai, Varun; Robinson, Scott A.

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Title: Agent-based modeling of energy technology adoption: Empirical integration of social, behavioral, economic, and environmental factors

Journal Article · Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 2015 · Environmental Modelling and Software

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2015.04.014· OSTI ID:1357673

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