IEA: Solar thermal could boil away Germany's carbon emissions

Jessica Shankleman
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Governments urged to boost support for solar heating and cooling, as IEA warns Ireland's ambitious green energy targets could increase its reliance on natural gas

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has called for greater political support for solar thermal power, after a new report found the technology could meet one-sixth of global demand for heating and cooling,...

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