'Towards an electric future': IEA confirms global electricity demand rising at fastest rate in almost two decades

Michael Holder
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Global demand for electricity is forecast to rise significantly this year due to strong economic activity, intensifying heat waves, and expansion of clean technologies

Global electricity demand is rising at its fastest rate in 17 years, driven by robust economic growth, the rapid expansion of clean technologies such as electric cars and heat pumps, and greater use of...

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