Global clean energy investment: In numbers

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The figures green business leaders need to know from the latest edition of the annual industry snapshot

Today's United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) annual Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment report shows a return to growth for the sector after two years of decline. Here are the key statistics:...

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