World added far more solar than fossil fuel power generating capacity in 2017
Solar energy dominated global investment in new power generation like never before in 2017.
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Oil, gas key to world energy for 'decades to come': Saudi Aramco boss
Oil and gas will remain central to the world's supply of energy for decades to come, despite a surge of interest in renewables, the chief executive of giant producer Saudi Aramco Amin Nasser said Monday.
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Jul 10, 2017
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Renewable energy investment fell 18% in 2016: study
Global investment in renewable energy dropped by 18 percent in 2016 due to sharp falls in equipment prices and a slowdown in China and Japan, a study found Thursday.
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Jan 12, 2017
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New solar energy plan will broaden its appeal, affordability, professor says
An Obama administration plan to help lower- and middle-income Americans gain access to solar energy would help introduce the renewable energy source to a segment of the population that typically can't afford installation ...
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Jul 8, 2015
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Renewable energy investment heats up worldwide
From China to Mexico, renewable energy investments are hot.
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Apr 1, 2015
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Green energy investments worldwide surge 17 percent to $270 billion in 2014
Global investments in renewable energy rebounded strongly last year, registering a solid 17% increase after two years of declines and brushing aside the challenge from sharply lower crude oil prices.
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Mar 31, 2015
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Renewable energy market share climbs despite 2013 dip in investments
Renewable energy's share of world electricity generation continued its steady climb last year despite a 14 per cent drop in investments to US$214.4 billion, according to a new report released today.
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Apr 7, 2014
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Renewable energy: World invests $244 billion in 2012; shift to developing countries underway
For only the second time since 2006, global investments in renewable energy in 2012 failed to top the year before, falling 12% mainly due to dramatically lower solar prices and weakened US and EU markets.
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Jun 12, 2013
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Google invests $75 million in Iowa wind farm
Google is investing $75 million in an Iowa wind farm as part of its effort to encourage development of cleaner energy sources.
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 15, 2012
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Renewable energy use surged worldwide last year
Renewable energy reached a big milestone in 2011, surging to a record $257 billion in global investments, the U.N. Environment Program announced, up 17 percent from 2010 and a sixfold increase over the past seven years. The ...
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Jun 18, 2012
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