IEA: Renewables to overtake coal as world's largest power source

Jessica Shankleman
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International Energy Agency report predicts major slowdown in coal and low oil prices to remain for 35 years

Renewable energy technologies, such as wind farms, solar panels and biomass power plants, are increasingly the default option for countries looking to add new power capacity, according to a new report...

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