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Building a better dialogue between energy research and policy

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The world is becoming more complex for policymakers and researchers alike as climate change, new technology and digitalization drive unprecedented energy-system change. Understanding one another is paramount if we are to address the challenges they present.

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Miller, J. Building a better dialogue between energy research and policy. Nat Energy 4, 816–818 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-019-0483-2

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