Different energy sources have different spillovers on economic development and industrialization. Pathways of economic development based on renewable energy sources might require additional policies to support industrial development.
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L.M., M.K. and J.C.S. acknowledge financial support by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, funding code 01LA1828B (ROCHADE). M.J., J.P. and J.C.S. acknowledge funding by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, funding code 01LA1807A-C (DECADE).
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Kalkuhl, M., Steckel, J.C., Montrone, L. et al. Successful coal phase-out requires new models of development. Nat Energy 4, 897–900 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-019-0500-5
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