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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.

Rinnovabili • US gasoline prices surge on low inventories
Environmental policies
US gasoline prices surge as inventories drop and exports rise

Rising US gasoline prices reflect tightening oil inventories, record exports, and mounting geopolitical tensions shaping global energy markets.

Rinnovabili • Global energy demand 2025 growth and electricity shift
Utilities
Global energy demand rises in 2025…

Global energy demand increased in 2025, but the real shift lies in…

Rinnovabili • Data center energy consumption surges beyond global electricity growth
Utilities
Data centers push global power demand,…

Global electricity demand is being reshaped by surging data center growth, with…


Rinnovabili • Scenarios for the energy transition to 2060
Policy and Affairs
Energy transition, five scenarios to 2060 between fossil resilience and renewable acceleration

The new S&P Global report outlines five divergent scenarios for the energy transition through 2060, highlighting…

Rinnovabili • Heat waves: 180 companies linked to 213 extreme events, Nature study finds
Climate Change
Heat waves, Nature: 180 companies linked to 213 extreme events

A Nature study finds 213 extreme heat waves since 2000 were intensified by emissions from 180…

Rinnovabili • Low-emission hydrogen growth faces challenges in project pipeline
Energy
Low-emission hydrogen expands, but project pipeline narrows

Global hydrogen demand reached nearly 100 million tons in 2024, yet most supply still comes from…

Rinnovabili • Green hydrogen investments exceed $110B with 500 projects
Energy
Green hydrogen investments surpass $110 billion with 500 mature projects worldwide

Global green hydrogen investments have reached a record $110 billion, with more than 500 projects underway.…

Rinnovabili • Energy transition and nature: 6 principles for renewable growth
Environment
Energy transition and nature, 6 principles for a balanced renewable future

Climate change and air pollution threaten ecosystems and human health. To succeed, energy transition and nature…

Rinnovabili • Integrated photovoltaics in vehicles cutting reliance on charging
Mobility & Transportation
Integrated photovoltaics in vehicles, up to 4,500 km a year powered by…

Integrated photovoltaics in vehicles (VIPV) is emerging as a breakthrough technology, combining solar energy and electric…

Rinnovabili • Renewable energy investments reach $386B in 2025 record
Energy
Renewable energy investments hit $386 billion in first half of 2025

Renewable energy investments hit $386B in H1 2025, led by offshore wind and distributed solar, while…

Rinnovabili • Renewable energy costs beat fossil fuels in 2024 installations
Energy
Renewable energy costs lower than fossil fuels for 91% of new 2024…

According to IRENA, renewables were more cost-effective than fossil fuels in 91% of new capacity added…

Rinnovabili • coral reef restoration with oysters near offshore wind farms
Environment
Oysters return to offshore wind farms, reviving lost coral reef ecosystems

A feasibility study by RWE and TORC shows how offshore wind farms can become sites for…

Rinnovabili • Global coal demand hits record levels but shows signs of decline
Policy and Affairs
Global coal demand stalls at record highs, Asia leads shift

After years of post-COVID growth, coal demand hits a plateau in 2025, with regional shifts and…

Rinnovabili • Renewables around the world, growth outpaces equity
Energy
Renewables surge worldwide, but regional divide widens

Global renewable energy capacity reached a record 4,448 GW in 2024, driven by solar and wind.…

Rinnovabili • Onshore wind in UK to double capacity and add 45,000 jobs
Energy
UK bets on onshore wind to double capacity and add 45,000 jobs

The UK government aims to reach 29 GW of onshore wind capacity by 2030, overcoming delays…