UNEP renewable energy trends report - At a glance

Jessica Shankleman
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The United Nations Environment Programme has today unveiled a major report on global green energy investment for 2013 - BusinessGreen highlights its key findings

Technology trends Renewable energy in 2013, excluding hydro, accounted for 8.5 per cent of worldwide power generation, up from 7.8 per cent in 2012. Renewable energy now accounts for 13.7 per cent...

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