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Oct 2023
28m 9s

How to spur investments in greener power...

Reuters
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Electricity networks need to be upgraded and adapted to a carbon-free world. That means doubling investments to $750 bln a year. With returns uncertain, attracting cash is not easy, Secure Meters CEO Suket Singhal argues in this Exchange podcast. New pricing models would help. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and dat ... Show More
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