Beyond Words

• Date: 01 May 2015

5-2015 NEWS & ANALYSIS 45 ELR 10389

BEYOND WORDS

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 R  E  I  2015, at 16, g s. 4 & 5 (citing U NEP, Bloomberg New Energy Finance). See http://ww w.

fs-unep-centre.org.

Global New Investment in Renewable Energy: Developed vs. Developing Countries, 2004-2014

(in billions of dollars (US))

New investment volume adjusts for re-invested equity. Total values include estimates for undisclosed deals. Developed volumes are based on OECD countries

excluding Mexico, Chile, and Turkey.

Global New Investment in Renewable Energy by Sector, 2014, and Growth on 2013

(in billions of dollars (US))

New investment volume adjusts for re-invested equity. Total values include estimates for undisclosed deals.

150

99

8

0.4

5

5

3

Growth:

25%

11%

-10%

-8%

-17%

23%

110%

Solar

Wind

Biomass & w-t-e

Biofuels

Small hydro

Geothermal

Marine

Developed Developing

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

46

75

66

89

61

97

20

53

36 29

83

139131

135

107

149

190

162

108

121 113

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