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Green bandwagon is back on the road

Comment: Clean energy is on the right road for the first time in six years, according to a conference hosted by Newton

The ancient Chinese philosopher Laozi once said a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Which is true enough, but it helps if the step is in the right direction.

Backers of a renewable energy boom were forced into a U-turn as recently as 2009, when state subsidies were slashed, the credit crisis ended access to easy finance, and cut-throat competition arrived from China. Energy ventures fell in value by two thirds. Several went bust. Established energy companies reduced their involvement. Europe's carbon trading market suffered.

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