Energy Transition

World is in its 'first truly global energy crisis' – IEA's Birol

The energy crisis could be a turning point for accelerating clean energy sources and forming a sustainable and secure energy system, Birol adds.

The energy crisis could be a turning point for accelerating clean energy sources and forming a sustainable and secure energy system, Birol adds. Image: Unsplash/engin akyurt

Emily Chow
Senior Energy Correspondent, Reuters News
Muyu Xu
Journalist, Reuters
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The energy crisis could be a turning point for accelerating clean sources and for forming a sustainable and secured energy system, said Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency.
The energy crisis could be a turning point for accelerating clean sources and for forming a sustainable and secured energy system, said Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency. Image: REUTERS/Isabel Kua
energy crisis liquefied natural gas LNG tanker thermal power station Futtsu east of Tokyo Japan
A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker is tugged towards a thermal power station in Futtsu, east of Tokyo, Japan. Image: REUTERS/Issei Kato

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