IEA: Accelerating clean energy transition can relieve global cost of living pressures

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Investing in renewables and clean energy technologies can make energy more affordable, boost energy security and combat climate change, according to International Energy Agency

Accelerating the transition to clean energy technologies worldwide could make energy more affordable and help relieve cost of living pressures, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). A...

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