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The power of renewable energy co-operatives: How can they contribute to wider socio-ecological innovation in the UK?: How can they contribute to wider socio-ecological innovation in the UK?

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The power of renewable energy co-operatives: How can they contribute to wider socio-ecological innovation in the UK? How can they contribute to wider socio-ecological innovation in the UK? / Hoare, Natasha.
Lancaster University, 2019. 87 p.

Research output: Thesis › Master's Thesis

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Hoare, N 2019, 'The power of renewable energy co-operatives: How can they contribute to wider socio-ecological innovation in the UK? How can they contribute to wider socio-ecological innovation in the UK?', Masters by Research, Lancaster University. https://doi.org/10.17635/lancaster/thesis/791

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Hoare, N. (2019). The power of renewable energy co-operatives: How can they contribute to wider socio-ecological innovation in the UK? How can they contribute to wider socio-ecological innovation in the UK? [Master's Thesis, Lancaster University]. Lancaster University. https://doi.org/10.17635/lancaster/thesis/791

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Hoare N. The power of renewable energy co-operatives: How can they contribute to wider socio-ecological innovation in the UK? How can they contribute to wider socio-ecological innovation in the UK?. Lancaster University, 2019. 87 p. doi: 10.17635/lancaster/thesis/791

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Hoare, Natasha. / The power of renewable energy co-operatives: How can they contribute to wider socio-ecological innovation in the UK? How can they contribute to wider socio-ecological innovation in the UK?. Lancaster University, 2019. 87 p.

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