Record $286 billion invested in renewable energy in 2015, more than double fossil fue
 

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.*

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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...


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