Covid-19 has slowed down the investment in renewable development, at least in 2020. Over EU, the European Green Deal is gaining more momentum in their economic stimulus agenda; whereas in China, it is expected that the role of coal will regain popularity as priority is to rebuild the economy. After this public health crisis, people start wondering about the impact of climate crisis, if it is coming to hit the world population, like what Covid-19 did. The IEA (International Energy Agency) is urging the world to accelerate efforts to achieve affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. Accelerating the pace of progress in all regions and sectors will require stronger political commitment , long-term energy planning , increased public and private financing , and adequate policy and fiscal incentives to spur faster deployment of new technologies . Source: https://www.iea.org/news/covid-19-is-intensifying-the-urgent-need-to-expand-sustainable-ener...
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