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IEA sees fossil fuel demand peaking by 2030

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IEA sees fossil fuel demand peaking by 2030

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IEA sees fossil fuel demand peaking by 2030

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Solar and EV adoption are driving the move to cleaner energy systems. by: Dale Lunan

Against a 40% increase in clean energy investments since 2020, the International Energy Agency (IEA), in its World Energy Outlook 2023 (WEO2023) released October 24, now says demand for all fossil fuels – oil, natural gas and coal – will peak by 2030. The IEA&rsq...

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