BNEF: Cheap cash can spur tipping point in clean energy rollout

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New study from Bloomberg New Energy Finance suggests cut-rate financing can speed the switch from fossil fuels to green energy in developing countries

Improved access to cheap finance could dramatically accelerate the switch from fossil fuels to renewables in developing countries, according to a new study out this week from Bloomberg New Energy Finance...

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