Emerging economies challenge industrialised nations clean energy dominance

Jessica Shankleman
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New report shows developing nations added 37GW of new green energy last year, compared to 43GW in OECD countries

Green energy investment in emerging economies, such as China, Brazil and South Africa, could outpace the level of investment seen in richer countries for the first time this year, a new government-backed...

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