According to Fatih Birol, the executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), governments and policy makers should pay more attention to hydropower as a major source of low-emission flexible power generation.
Hydropower “remains the forgotten giant of electricity”
Fatih Birol emphasized the need for a greater role for hydropower in global electricity systems, especially in the age of booming electricity demand.
Author's summary: IEA chief highlights hydropower's importance.