Solar power is set to become the main engine of the transition toward a low-carbon global energy system but will need to be backed by a panoply of technologies including, wind, hydrogen, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) and next-generation nuclear – as well as a “large shift” in government policies – if net-zero emissions are to be reached by 2050, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
'King' solar to lead charge in 'pivotal' decade for energy transition: IEA
Agency report points to renewables meeting 80% of 2030 global power demand growth but 'large' government policy shifts needed for net-zero
13 October 2020 6:17 GMT
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25 October 2023 11:04 GMT
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