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Alessandro Petrone

Journalist with over 20 years of experience, he has covered politics, economics, current affairs, and culture throughout his career. He has served as Editor-in-Chief and Managing Director for a publishing house that produces general-interest magazines in Italy, Germany, the USA, and China. He has written for and collaborated with companies and media outlets in the automotive sector, with a strong focus on sustainable mobility. His involvement in the energy world began as a press officer for multinational corporations in the sector. Since then, he has consistently covered topics related to the energy transition, especially in the automotive field, and renewable energy, contributing to La Repubblica, AdnKronos, 9 Colonne, and The Post International. He is also passionate about technology, computing, photography, and cooking, and has a background as an LGBTQIA+ activist.

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Wind Power
Global wind capacity reaches record growth, but Europe remains off track for 2030

Global wind capacity expanded at its fastest pace ever in 2025, adding 165 GW worldwide. While Asia continues to dominate installations, Europe is still falling short of…

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Regulations & Markets
Liquefied natural gas market hit by…

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has removed almost one-fifth of…

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Infrastructures
Renewable electricity generation surpasses coal in…

Clean energy meets all new demand, marking a structural shift in the…


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Infrastructures
Electricity-driven global energy demand rises in 2025 as renewables surge

Electricity and renewables are reshaping global energy demand in 2025, with solar leading growth despite record…

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Infrastructures
Data center energy consumption IEA surges 17% in 2025, set to double…

Global electricity demand from data centers is accelerating fast, driven by AI growth, forcing new energy…

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Wind Power
Offshore wind production, turbines and climate shift output estimates by up to…

Offshore wind production estimates can vary by up to 15 GW depending on turbine design, weather…

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Hydrogen
Green hydrogen in Africa, SEFA opens $20 million call for up to…

A new SEFA call will provide up to $20 million in reimbursable grants for 3 to…

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Industry Spotlight
Orthodrome integrated ecosystem launches to accelerate sustainable transformation

Orthodrome Group introduces a global integrated ecosystem combining journalism, advisory, R&D and communication to support evidence-based…

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Draft
Oil market crisis, demand falls as supply collapses and prices exceed USD…

A severe shock is reshaping the global oil market, with falling demand, disrupted supply flows through…

Rinnovabili • water
Climate Change
World Water Day 2026: the world grows increasingly thirsty

On World Water Day, alarming data reveals global water demand could outstrip available resources by 40%…

Rinnovabili • Solar photovoltaic in Africa record growth in 2025
Photovoltaics
Africa adds record 4.5 GW as solar market surges 54%

Solar photovoltaic in Africa reached a new milestone in 2025, driven by rapid expansion across multiple…

Rinnovabili • Renewables in Africa: Octopus Energy backs EU campaign
Grants, Funding and Investments
Octopus Energy backs 26.8 GW renewables push with USD 450 million commitment

The UK energy group joins Scaling Up Renewables in Africa, a flagship initiative led by the…

Rinnovabili • clean energy in Africa
Regulations & Markets
Europe commits €15.5 billion to expand renewable projects across 13 countries

Europe is stepping up efforts to scale clean energy in Africa through a new wave of…

Rinnovabili • Universal access to electricity in Africa by 2035
Energy
Africa needs $150bn by 2035 to achieve universal electricity access

Universal access to electricity in Africa will require $150bn by 2035, according to the IEA. Current…

Rinnovabili • Renewable energy in Africa
Regulations & Markets
Brussels ramps up energy transition drive with €545m package

Renewable energy in Africa gets a €545m boost from the European Union to accelerate the clean…