IEA: Natural gas and renewables to be 'big winners' over next 25 years

Michael Holder
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) unveils its World Energy Outlook report setting out how the energy market will develop over next 25 years

Renewables and natural gas are expected to be "big winners" in the global energy market over the next 25 years as fossil fuel demand falls - although the world still faces a huge challenge to stay within...

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