Sunday, April 20, 2014

Global dip in renewable energy investment


Global investment in renewables fell by 14% during 2013, but the percentage of electricity generated by renewable sources still grew, a report shows.

It said investment fell for the second year in a row because of cheaper technology, but also as a result of uncertainty surrounding energy policy.

However, falling costs meant renewables accounted for 8.5% of the global electricity mix, up from 7.8% in 2012.

See full Article: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-26923260