Australia 'Should Lead In Solar Tech'
Australia should take a leading role in developing solar energy technology as part of the fight against global warming, the International Energy Agency's chief economist says.
"We need a major (solar) program, a collective program," the agency's Fatih Birol told AAP. "Australia has a lot of experience. In solar, Australia can also play a role."
Speaking from Paris, Dr Birol said "solar energy has a very bright future" along with nuclear power.
He said solar was potentially an easier option because it "enjoys a lot of public acceptance".
Even with large investments in both solar and nuclear, Dr Birol said the world would still need oil, but he warned it would not last.
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