Is investor interest in clean energy start-ups stalling?

Michael Holder
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Global investment in clean energy start-ups fell back slightly last year - but trend masks significant economic, geographical, and technological variations across the increasingly influential sector

Total global investment in clean energy start-ups totalled $11.6bn in 2023, dropping off slightly from the previous year's record high of $12.3bn, as the market was hit by ongoing economic conditions and...

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