BNEF: Mixed Picture for Global Clean Energy Investment in 2018

However, overall clean energy investment was steady in the first half of the year, thanks to a strong second quarter for wind power investment, led by the U.S. and China.

A mixed picture for global clean energy investment in 2018 is emerging, with dollar investment in solar under pressure while commitments to wind power and energy smart technologies such as electric vehicles and batteries are running above last year’s levels. The latest authoritative figures from research company Bloomberg NEF (BNEF), show world investment in clean energy in the first six months of 2018 at $138.2 billion, down just 1% from the same period in 2017. The second quarter, from April to June, actually saw a rise year-on-year – of 8% to $76.7 billion. A sectoral... ... More: Official Press Release BNEF

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