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UNEP REN21 – Green energy trends Archive
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![UN Environment / Frankfurt School / Bloomberg New Energy Finance UN-backed report: Decade of investment (2010-2019) quadruples renewables capacity from 414 GW to about 1,650 GW; renewables generated 12.9 per […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/wind-energy-7394705_640-115x115.jpg "A decade of renewable energy investment, led by solar, tops US $2.5 trillion")
A decade of renewable energy investment, led by solar, tops US $2.5 trillion
Posted on September 5, 2019 | No CommentsUN Environment / Frankfurt School / Bloomberg New Energy Finance UN-backed report: Decade of investment (2010-2019) quadruples renewables capacity from 414 GW to about 1,650 GW; renewables generated 12.9 per […] -
![UN Environment, Paris / Nairobi China leads with more than half of world’s new solar capacity; global solar investment jumps 18 percent to $160.8 billion; cumulative renewable energy investment since […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Panda_PowerPlant-1024x576-115x115.jpg "World added far more solar than fossil fuel power generating capacity in 2017")
World added far more solar than fossil fuel power generating capacity in 2017
Posted on April 5, 2018 | No CommentsUN Environment, Paris / Nairobi China leads with more than half of world’s new solar capacity; global solar investment jumps 18 percent to $160.8 billion; cumulative renewable energy investment since […] -
![UN Environment, Paris / Nairobi Global investment of $241.6 billion (excluding large hydro), 23 percent less than 2015, brought 138.5GW of new renewable power capacity in 2016, up 8 percent […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/photo_126339-115x115.jpg "UN-backed report: Record new renewable power capacity added worldwide at lower cost")
UN-backed report: Record new renewable power capacity added worldwide at lower cost
Posted on April 6, 2017 | No CommentsUN Environment, Paris / Nairobi Global investment of $241.6 billion (excluding large hydro), 23 percent less than 2015, brought 138.5GW of new renewable power capacity in 2016, up 8 percent […] -
![UN Environment Programme, Paris / Nairobi 24 Mar 2016 For first time, developing world investments in renewables (up 19 percent in 2015) topped developed nations’ (down 8%); World record total […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/AP-pic-115x115.jpg "Renewable energy investments: Major milestones reached, new world record set")
Renewable energy investments: Major milestones reached, new world record set
Posted on March 24, 2016 | No CommentsUN Environment Programme, Paris / Nairobi 24 Mar 2016 For first time, developing world investments in renewables (up 19 percent in 2015) topped developed nations’ (down 8%); World record total […] -
![REN21 (Renewable Energy for the 21st Century), Paris Record installations for wind and solar PV in 2014; renewable energy targets created in 20 more countries, new total: 164 Renewable energy […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/wind-115x115.png "Renewable energy’s record year helps uncouple growth of global economy and CO2 emissions")
Renewable energy’s record year helps uncouple growth of global economy and CO2 emissions
Posted on June 17, 2015 | No CommentsREN21 (Renewable Energy for the 21st Century), Paris Record installations for wind and solar PV in 2014; renewable energy targets created in 20 more countries, new total: 164 Renewable energy […] -
![UN Environment Programme, Paris, Nairobi 31-Mar-2015 Driven by Solar and Wind, World Investments Reverse 2-year Dip, Brush Aside Challenge from Sharply Lower Oil Price; 103gw Capacity Added in 2014 is […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/LA-Times-image-115x115.jpg "Renewables re-energized: Green energy investments worldwide surge 17% to $270 billion in 2014")
Renewables re-energized: Green energy investments worldwide surge 17% to $270 billion in 2014
Posted on March 31, 2015 | No CommentsUN Environment Programme, Paris, Nairobi 31-Mar-2015 Driven by Solar and Wind, World Investments Reverse 2-year Dip, Brush Aside Challenge from Sharply Lower Oil Price; 103gw Capacity Added in 2014 is […] -
![REN21, Paris (Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century) 03-Jun-2014 Now 95 emerging economies nurture renewable energy growth through supportive policies, up six-fold from just 15 countries in 2005 […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/masdar-115x115.jpg "Developing world policies help power global renewable energy generation to record")
Developing world policies help power global renewable energy generation to record
Posted on June 3, 2014 | No CommentsREN21, Paris (Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century) 03-Jun-2014 Now 95 emerging economies nurture renewable energy growth through supportive policies, up six-fold from just 15 countries in 2005 […] -
![U.N. Environment Programme, Paris / Nairobi 7-Apr-2014 Renewables account for 44 percent of 2013’s newly-installed electricity generating capacity despite global investment dropping for second year Frankfurt / New York, 7 […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/71132_web-115x115.jpg "Renewable energy market share climbs despite 2013 dip in investments")
Renewable energy market share climbs despite 2013 dip in investments
Posted on April 7, 2014 | No CommentsU.N. Environment Programme, Paris / Nairobi 7-Apr-2014 Renewables account for 44 percent of 2013’s newly-installed electricity generating capacity despite global investment dropping for second year Frankfurt / New York, 7 […] -
![UN Environment Programme / REN21 12-Jun-2013 Installed capacity continues to grow as solar prices drop 30-40 percent New wind installations surge For only the second time since 2006, global investments […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Untitled-2-115x115.jpg "Renewable energy: World invests $244 billion in 2012; shift to developing countries underway")
Renewable energy: World invests $244 billion in 2012; shift to developing countries underway
Posted on June 12, 2013 | No CommentsUN Environment Programme / REN21 12-Jun-2013 Installed capacity continues to grow as solar prices drop 30-40 percent New wind installations surge For only the second time since 2006, global investments […] -
![United Nations Environment Programme, Nairobi and REN21, Paris Installations up but manufacturer overcapacity drives down margins; Renewable energy sector maturation recalls early days of auto industry Solar generation surged past wind […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/temp_file_German_Solar1_230_150_s_c1-1-115x115.jpeg "Global investment in renewable energy powers to record $257B")
Global investment in renewable energy powers to record $257B
Posted on June 11, 2012 | No CommentsUnited Nations Environment Programme, Nairobi and REN21, Paris Installations up but manufacturer overcapacity drives down margins; Renewable energy sector maturation recalls early days of auto industry Solar generation surged past wind […] -
![United Nations Environment Programme, Nairobi / Paris 07 Jul 11 China, developing countries are now biggest investors in large-scale renewables while Germany surges ahead on rooftop solar Wind farms in China and […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/UNEP-trends-115x115.jpg "Global investments in green energy up nearly a third to $211 billion")
Global investments in green energy up nearly a third to $211 billion
Posted on July 7, 2011 | No CommentsUnited Nations Environment Programme, Nairobi / Paris 07 Jul 11 China, developing countries are now biggest investors in large-scale renewables while Germany surges ahead on rooftop solar Wind farms in China and […] -
![United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Division of Technology Industry and Economics Paris 15-Jul-2010 In 2009, for the second year in a row, both the US and Europe added more power […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/reportdetailglobal-115x115.jpg "Reports detail global investment and other trends in green energy")
Reports detail global investment and other trends in green energy
Posted on July 16, 2010 | No CommentsUnited Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Division of Technology Industry and Economics Paris 15-Jul-2010 In 2009, for the second year in a row, both the US and Europe added more power […] -
![United Nations Environment Programme Nairobi / Paris 3-Jun-2009 Some $155 billion was invested in 2008 in clean energy companies and projects worldwide, not including large hydro, a new report launched […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/2009-115x115.jpg "UNEP report details surprising green energy investment trends worldwide")
UNEP report details surprising green energy investment trends worldwide
Posted on June 9, 2009 | No CommentsUnited Nations Environment Programme Nairobi / Paris 3-Jun-2009 Some $155 billion was invested in 2008 in clean energy companies and projects worldwide, not including large hydro, a new report launched […] -
![United Nations Environment Programme Nairobi, Kenya 01 Jul 08 With end of cheap oil, renewables and energy efficiency attracts fast-growing interest; new investment surpasses $148 billion in 2007, a 60 […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/2008-115x115.jpg "UNEP: Clean energy investments charge forward despite financial market turmoil")
UNEP: Clean energy investments charge forward despite financial market turmoil
Posted on July 3, 2008 | No CommentsUnited Nations Environment Programme Nairobi, Kenya 01 Jul 08 With end of cheap oil, renewables and energy efficiency attracts fast-growing interest; new investment surpasses $148 billion in 2007, a 60 […] -
![United Nations Environment Programme, Division of Technology, Industry and Economics, Paris 20 Jun 07 Renewables shed fringe image — Transactions leap to record $100 billion in 2006, says UNEP study […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/2007-115x115.jpg "Investors flock to renewable energy and efficiency technologies: UN study")
Investors flock to renewable energy and efficiency technologies: UN study
Posted on June 20, 2007 | No CommentsUnited Nations Environment Programme, Division of Technology, Industry and Economics, Paris 20 Jun 07 Renewables shed fringe image — Transactions leap to record $100 billion in 2006, says UNEP study […]