IEA Chief Calls for Greater Role of Hydropower in Electricity Supply
According to Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), governments and policymakers should pay more attention to hydropower as a major source of low-emission flexible power generation.
Hydropower "remains the forgotten giant of electricity",
Birol wrote in a LinkedIn post, calling for a greater role for this clean energy source in global electricity systems. Currently, hydropower accounts for about 14% of the total global electricity supply.
Author's summary: IEA chief emphasizes hydropower's importance.
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