Africa should learn from India on solar use, says IEA's Fatih Birol

Birol said there is going to be a huge wave of LNG in the next five years, driven by many countries

At a time the world is going through a transition from traditional to clean energy sources, Fatih Birol, executive director, International Energy Agency (IEA), bets big on the role India has to play in future energy landscape. Edited excerpts of his conversation with Shine Jacob:

How do you evaluate the ongoing transition in global energy scenario?

There is a major transformation in the global energy basket. The established role of many countries is changing. We can see three big transformational or structural changes in the global energy landscape today. This includes a big change in the US’ role, which has