Amazing alt-energy overview at Nature

The news department of the journal Nature has just published an impressive round-up of all the major clean energy technologies ;;;; installed and theoretically capacity, prices, challenges, everything you need to know. Plus an inspiring editorial. A must read for anyone interested in the subject. And it's all free access. For now.

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