'An encouraging sign': New analysis reveals clean energy investment hit record $755bn last year

James Murray
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'An encouraging sign': New analysis reveals clean energy investment hit record $755bn last year

BloombergNEF reveals clean energy investment rose 27 per cent last year, but warns further rapid growth is needed to deliver on global climate goals

Global investment in clean energy technologies and infrastructure set fresh records in 2021, soaring 27 per cent year-on-year to $755bn as investors flocked to support the accelerating clean energy transition....

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