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Feb 2021
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Covid Gave Us a Glimpse of the Future [S...

Wood Mackenzie
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What if we could see into the future? In 2020, we got our clearest view yet. Last March, lockdowns swept across Europe, forcing an eerie silence on some of the world’s most iconic and bustling cities. It caused a steep drop in electricity consumption -- putting pressure on thermal generators and giving renewables a greater share of the generation mix. “And ... Show More
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