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Market forces and advancing technology will help restructure the energy economy, but we all need to drive the pace of change even more. If this socalled solar thermal fuel can be perfected, it might drive another nail in the coffin of fossil fuels. Government heralds energy efficiency revolution gov. Wind energy is electricity thats been created by converting air flow into green energy, through the use of wind turbines. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The green energy revolution will happen without trump. Nov 02, 2016 abu dhabi, uae more than 300 highlevel government representatives from 100 countries the largest number ever represented at an irena council meeting gathered tuesday in abu dhabi to attend the 12th council of the international renewable energy agency irena.