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Green energy investment grows globally, particularly in solar and wind

APR 01, 2015
Physics Today

New Scientist : According to the 2015 Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment report prepared by the United Nations Environment Programme, in 2014 global investment in green energy rose 17% and the percentage of electricity generated using renewable sources increased to 9.1%, up from 8.5% the previous year. China was first in renewable energy investments, at $83.3 billion, followed by the US and Japan. Increased investment in renewables by developing countries, however, accounted for much of the rise in global green energy use. Solar power in Asia and wind turbines in the North Sea also contributed greatly.

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