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Transitioning Iran's electricity sector: A system dynamics analysis of renewable energy acceleration and carbon capture strategies to 2040 伊朗电力部门转型：到2040年可再生能源加速和碳捕获战略的系统动力学分析

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Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2025-09-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2025.102062

Mohammad-Mahdi Pazuki , Mohsen Salimi , Nasser Safaie , Majid Amidpour

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A game-theoretic framework to evaluate the strategic interaction of public and private desalination firms: A case study from Chile 评估公私海水淡化企业战略互动的博弈论框架：以智利为例

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Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2025-09-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2025.102041

Rodrigo A. Cáceres González , Eduardo Zúñiga Leyton

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European and US approaches to energy poverty: Classifying and evaluating design strategies 欧洲和美国解决能源贫困的方法：分类和评估设计策略

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Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2025-09-25 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2025.102059

Peter Heller , Tim Schittekatte , Roberto Barrella , Paolo Mastropietro , Carlos Batlle

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Privatization pathways in Brazilian water utilities: The role of financial standing 巴西水务公司的私有化道路：财务地位的作用

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Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2025-09-24 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2025.102052

Carlos Motta Nunes , Rui Cunha Marques

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Beyond coverage: Unveiling income and spatial inequalities in access to water and sanitation services in Chile 覆盖范围之外：揭示智利在获得水和卫生服务方面的收入和空间不平等

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Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2025-09-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2025.102061

Josefa Bravo , Gustavo Anriquez , Oscar Melo , Guillermo Donoso

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Financial statement comparability and earnings management under alternative standards: A study of Brazilian electrification cooperatives 替代标准下的财务报表可比性和盈余管理：巴西电气化合作社研究

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Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2025-09-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2025.102058

Paulo Vitor Souza de Souza , Allison Manoel de Sousa

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Measuring energy poverty in Argentina: The relevance of regional disparities and policies 衡量阿根廷的能源贫困：地区差异和政策的相关性

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Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2025-09-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2025.102042

Julian Puig , Leonardo Gasparini , Jorge Puig

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Evaluating the water quality of Brazilian distribution companies by the grey-TOPSIS method 用灰色topsis法评价巴西配电公司的水质

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Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2025-09-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2025.102057

Pamella Gomes da Silva Farias , Maisa Mendonça Silva , Saulo de Tarso Marques Bezerra

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Parallel or cross implementation? Carbon emission trading and renewable portfolio standards in China 并行还是交叉实现？中国的碳排放交易与可再生能源投资组合标准

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Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2025-09-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2025.102023

Jinyi Chen, Jian Cao, Xiuyan Ma, Yuting Yan

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Modeling energy prices and inclusive growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: Potential transmission pathways 为撒哈拉以南非洲的能源价格和包容性增长建模：潜在的传播途径

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Utilities Policy Pub Date : 2025-09-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2025.102039

Tesfaye Etensa , Tekie Alemu , Mengesha Yayo

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