Modular Circular Economy in Energy Infrastructure Projects: Enabling Factors and Barriers

AbstractThere is a growing body of literature surrounding circular economy (CE) and energy infrastructure projects. Most of this literature focuses on CE initiatives related to material recovering ...

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