Cost of Clean Energy Decreases to Compete with Its Dirtier Counterparts, Says Report

The drive toward "peak" oil production and climate change is fueling the emergence of clean energy as an economically viable and environmentally necessary alternative to oil addiction, according to the Clean Energy Trends 2006 report (PDF)from Clean Edge. The report tracks the growth of the four primary clean energy sectors (wind, solar, biofuels, and hydrogen) as well as that of venture capital (VC) investment in clean energy. The report also maps five trends shaping the future of clean energy, complete with profiles of specific companies, top headlines from 2005, and organizations to contact for more information.

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