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03-24-2016, 06:20 PM
Record $286 billion invested in renewable energy in 2015, more than double fossil fuels
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In the latest indication that renewable energy sources like solar and wind power are ascendant worldwide, a new report finds that, in 2015, a record-breaking $286 billion was invested in renewable energy capacity worldwide.*
This translated into 134 gigawatts of renewable power added worldwide last year, compared to just 87 gigawatts two years ago.*
SEE ALSO: The renewable energy revolution is already upon us, report shows (http://mashable.com/2016/02/04/renewable-energy-revolution/)
This was more than double the $130 billion that went toward coal and natural gas, according to the data produced by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the Frankfurt School and the U.N. Environment Program.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/24/renewable-energy-investment-report/)
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In the latest indication that renewable energy sources like solar and wind power are ascendant worldwide, a new report finds that, in 2015, a record-breaking $286 billion was invested in renewable energy capacity worldwide.*
This translated into 134 gigawatts of renewable power added worldwide last year, compared to just 87 gigawatts two years ago.*
SEE ALSO: The renewable energy revolution is already upon us, report shows (http://mashable.com/2016/02/04/renewable-energy-revolution/)
This was more than double the $130 billion that went toward coal and natural gas, according to the data produced by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the Frankfurt School and the U.N. Environment Program.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/24/renewable-energy-investment-report/)
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