Could a slowdown in innovation investment derail the clean energy transition?

James Murray
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Could a slowdown in innovation investment derail the clean energy transition?

IEA highlights how clean energy innovation is 'more promising than ever', but the sector risks being denied the investment needed to deploy new technologies at scale

Energy innovation is "broader and appears more promising than ever before", but uneven investment trends suggest the sector could face a more challenging financial environment in the coming years, just...

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