November 30, 2012

Renewables Are at the Tipping Point on Subsidies

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The renewable energy industry is at a tipping point as the developed markets start to close the door on generous subsidy programs and emerging markets develop cost strategies to compete with fossil fuels according to Ernst & Young’s latest quarterly global Renewable energy country attractiveness indices report released today.

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