Four reviews of the year 2007 in energy have more stories on which they differ than they have in common.

A common story is the fast rise of solar power, its new technology and approach to grid parity. All four reviews include one or more stories on solar.

Next comes the imminent electrification of transport through real hybrid and electric vehicles. All but one of the reviews carry this story.

Only 4 stories are picked up by more than one review:

• High energy prices, making the energy sector a more attractive investment target. As a result, more capital is flowing into the sector.
• A rise of biofuels
• The nuclear revival
• Milestone policy - the US Energy Bill and the EU's Energy Package

Finally a series of 7 stories carried by a single review:

• The promise of microbial solar cells
• Carbon capture & sequestration
• The 4th IPCC report
• The emerging sector of ocean power
• Energy efficiency, and its solutions such as passive houses
• The increasing trend to use & abuse environmental claims
• The need for a smart grid for the 21st century electricity system

Take our survey and vote on the most important 2007 energy stories [1]

Links
[1] The world of energy in 2007 | Leonardo ENERGY [2]
[2] Technology Review: The Year in Energy [3]
[3] Top Stories of 2007 [4]
[4] R-Squared Energy Blog: My Top 10 Energy Stories of 2007 [5]

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