Study: Russia's war on Ukraine has accelerated global shift to clean power

Michael Holder
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A gas pipeline under construction in Russia | Credit: iStock
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A gas pipeline under construction in Russia | Credit: iStock

'There are big challenges ahead, but the only option is to double down on our goals: for Ukrainians, for Europe, and for the planet'

Vladimir Putin appears to have unwittingly accelerated the clean energy transition worldwide, with fresh analysis today providing yet more evidence that some of the world's largest economies have reduced...

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