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Energy demand has strengthened in the wake of last year’s pandemic-related drop and is expected to continue to rise in the long term, with growth led by renewables, including solar and wind power, but coal is likely to be left behind, according to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries World Oil Outlook report released Tuesday.
“Energy and oil demand have picked up significantly in 2021, after the massive drop in 2020, and continued expansion is forecast for the longer term,” Mohammad Barkindo, OPEC’s secretary-general,…
