IEA chief: 'Fossil fuel subsidies are public enemy number one for green energy'

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Fatih Birol says it does not make sense for governments to promote renewables at the same time as subsidising coal, oil and gas

The International Energy Agency's (IEA) chief economist has today again urged governments around the world to end the $0.5tr of annual subsidies given to oil and gas production, while also warning that...

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