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April 17, 2012

The Global Race for a Renewable Game Changer

Elisa Wood, Renewable Energy World


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First comes invention then comes prosperity. That's the theory of 'innovation economics,' a relatively new doctrine that underlies today's worldwide race to discover energy's next game changer and is triggering some intriguing tinkering in renewable energy. Will one of these new technologies lead us out of our economic malaise?

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