Green energy investments bounce back to top $240bn

Will Nichols
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Pew report tips Asia to overtake Europe as largest destination for funds in the coming year as UK and US slip down investor rankings

Clean energy investment levels recovered strongly from the doldrums of 2009 to grow 30 per cent last year, with China once again leading the world in terms of finance and installed capacity. A record...

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