IEA Chief Calls for Greater Role of Hydropower in Electricity Supply
According to Fatih Birol, the executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), governments and policy makers need to pay more attention to hydropower as a major source of low-emission flexible power generation.
Hydropower “remains the forgotten giant of electricity”
Birol emphasized the importance of hydropower in the age of booming electricity demand, calling for a greater role for this clean energy source in global electricity systems.
Author's summary: IEA chief highlights hydropower's potential.