People looking to perform an energy comparison to get cheap
electricity deals may be interested in the view of one group on
the future of power generation. The Organisation for Economic
Co-operation and Development (OECD) stated that due to
increasing global demand and the need to slash worldwide carbon
emissions, major changes must be made to how nations use fuel.
In its Green Growth Studies: Energy report, compiled in
partnership with the International Energy Agency, it warned
governments must do more to improve efficiency and upgrade
infrastructure to cope with more green sources. OECD secretary
general Angel Gurria said: "The environmental imperative to
reduce CO2 emissions coincides with a looming new investment
cycle in power generation in most OECD countries." This presents
a "window of opportunity" to secure the long-term sustainability
of the sector, he said. Earlier this week, a report by the
European Environment agency stated the use of offshore wind
technology is set to increase 17-fold across the