BNEF: Global clean energy investment faces quiet first quarter

Michael Holder
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Latest Bloomberg New Energy Finance figures show first quarter investment of $53.6bn is down 17 per cent on same period last year

Clean energy investment during the first quarter of the year stood at $53.6bn worldwide, according to the latest Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) data, dropping off 17 per cent compared to the same...

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