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Renewable deployment: Model for a fairer distribution

Typically, the allocation of renewable power sources is determined by a desire to maximize output and reduce generation costs in order to satisfy the preferences of a small number of stakeholders. A new model broadens this perspective by considering societal equity and acceptability, with the aim of improving the siting process.

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Grunewald, P. Renewable deployment: Model for a fairer distribution. Nat Energy 2, 17130 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nenergy.2017.130

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