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Articles by Silvio Marcacci

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Offshore wind industry will become €130bn annual market by 2020

Offshore wind industry will become €130bn annual market by 2020

A new report concludes a combination of industry trends will soon make offshore wind cost competitive with other generation sources in many markets.

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Can fossil fuel divestment stop carbon bubble from bursting?

Can fossil fuel divestment stop carbon bubble from bursting?

Could the same movement that brought down Apartheid be the key tactic in convincing America to go fossil fuel free and preventing a new financial crisis?

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Why Europe’s carbon collapse won’t kill emissions markets

Why Europe’s carbon collapse won’t kill emissions markets

Dooming cap and trade as a policy measure because the first established international system couldn’t adjust to market changes is shortsighted hyperbole.

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Over 400 microgrid projects underway en route to $40bn market

Over 400 microgrid projects underway en route to $40bn market

Two new reports take stock of the booming global microgrid market and predict it will pass $40 billion in annual revenue by 2020.

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Global clean energy values set to nearly double by 2022

Global clean energy values set to nearly double by 2022

Latest Clean Edge report projects global biofuel, wind, and solar markets will nearly double in total value from $248.7bn in 2012 to $426.1bn by 2022.

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Texas grid sets new wind power record, aims much higher

Texas grid sets new wind power record, aims much higher

Texas sets record in wind power production, could be heading for 75 per cent wind energy share.

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Solar net metering equals net benefits in California and Vermont

Solar net metering equals net benefits in California and Vermont

Two new US reports show net metering creates significant net benefits for consumers while drivers growth in new installations.

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353 coal power plants too expensive to run in US power markets

353 coal power plants too expensive to run in US power markets

America is wiling to throw good money into bad coal plants when a clean gas alternative would begin the growth of a green economy.

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Ontario to be 1st North American jurisdiction to eliminate coal

Ontario to be 1st North American jurisdiction to eliminate coal

Ontario will burn virtually zero coal by the end of 2013, the first time a North American government has shut down an entire coal fleet.

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Major price drops coming for electric vehicles

Major price drops coming for electric vehicles

Purchase prices for top-selling electric vehicles are set to plunge, potentially opening up emissions-free driving for a much wider class of drivers.

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What to do with old EV batteries: Convert to energy storage system

What to do with old EV batteries: Convert to energy storage system

GM and ABB have found a use for old EV batteries – an energy storage system that can support solar PV and provide emergency backup power.

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Developing economies at highest risk of climate change disasters

Developing economies at highest risk of climate change disasters

Several of the world’s fastest-growing economies face the largest financial threats from natural disasters fueled by climate change.

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Renewables shine through India’s blackout

Renewables shine through India’s blackout

Rolling blackouts – and the fact that 40% of India’s population isn’t connected to the grid – may be just the opportunity renewable energy needed.

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Mitsubishi to offer plug-in option on every model within four years

Mitsubishi to offer plug-in option on every model within four years

…and if its plan is successful, Mitsubishi will become the first major automaker to complete a full transition to electric power.