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Wednesday, April 13, 2016

China led the world in renewable energy investments with share of 36% in 2015


A new report published by the UN Environment Programme, Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2016, reveals that all investment in renewables totaled $286 billion in 2015, around 3% higher than the previous record set back in 2011.
Investments in renewable energy by developing world topped investments in developed nations for the first time ever. China alone invested $102.9 billion (up 17%), what represents 36% of the global investment total. Read more at cleantechnica.com