'Turning point': Has Russia's invasion of Ukraine triggered a new era of energy efficiency?

Cecilia Keating
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'Turning point': Has Russia's invasion of Ukraine triggered a new era of energy efficiency?

IEA predicts major gains on energy efficiency in 2022 in response to energy crisis, but BloombergNEF warns current clean energy policies still put world on track for a 2.6C future

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has declared that 2022 could mark a "vital turning point" in the drive to use energy more efficiently, after record investment was directed to measures that reduce...

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