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Graph of the Day: Energy transformation falling short
IEA report card on the global Sustainable Energy for All challenge shows we could be – and should be – doing a whole lot better.
Sophie Vorrath

May 29, 2013

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Unburnable carbon – value of fossil fuel giants at risk
The IEA last year said if the world wanted to meet climate targets, it would have to leave two thirds of its fossil fuels in the ground. So what does unburnable carbon mean for oil and gas giants? HSBC crunches the numbers and says up to 60 per cent of the value of fossil fuel companies could be at risk.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 29, 2013

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IEA misses the point on solar
The IEA’s latest World Energy Outlook suggests that global solar growth is it about to run into a wall. But is this really accurate?
Terje Osmundsen

Nov 21, 2012

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Water scarcity could drive push towards wind and solar
Emissions controls will not be the only factor influencing our choice of future energy sources. The IEA and private analysts have pointed to the impending water crisis which could lead to stranded assets – particularly in coal and shale gas – and accelerate the push towards ‘dry’ technologies, like wind and solar PV.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 14, 2012

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