May 5, 2011

2010: Clean energy investments see 30% increase from 2009

http://cool-green-jobs.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/greenjobs.jpgGlobal clean energy finance and investment grew significantly in 2010 to US$243 billion, a 30% increase from 2009, according to recent research.

According to a new report - Who’s Winning the Clean Energy Race? 2010 Edition - released by The Pew Charitable Trusts and data provider Bloomberg New Energy Finance, China continued to solidify its position as the world’s clean energy powerhouse. Its record US$54.4 billion was up 39% from 2009.

Also The Number of new renewables projects leaps in Q1 2011 , According to the EIC Monitor, in the renewable sector the number of new projects increased significantly from 135 in Q4 2010 to 225 in Q1 2011.

The potential investment value of new projects has increased accordingly, up by 56% from US$97.5 billion to US$152 billion.


Was this a rehash of Jan report? Global Clean Energy Investment Reaches Record in 2010: Bloomberg