Solar power will be 'new king' of energy markets,  agency claims

Solar power will become the dominant source of energy, the International Energy Agency has said. File Picture.

The growth of solar and wind power — both burgeoning industries in Ireland — could be “spectacular”, with the former becoming the “new king” of global electricity.

That was one of the conclusions from the International Energy Agency (IEA) in its annual outlook for 2020, which said the response to the Covid-19 crisis can reshape the future of energy, but that it was now up to governments to follow through with action.