Top 10: Developing countries leading in clean energy investments
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Denmark, Spain and Germany are leading the way in terms of clean energy, as evidenced by their investments, subsidies and a much greener energy matrix than that of some developed countries such as the United States or Japan. According to the latest edition of the Climascopiodeveloping countries contribute to the growth of clean energy investments worldwide.
According to this study, renewable technologies can be just as price competitive in developing countries as they are in wealthier countries. It also shows that in the latter, the installed capacity of clean energy has grown faster than in developed countries: in the last five years, it more than doubled to a total of 142 GW, which is equivalent to more than the current capacity of France.
According to the Climascopio the 10 leading developing countries in clean energy investments are:
China
Brazil
South Africa
4. India
5. Chile
6. Uruguay
7. Kenya
8. Mexico
9. Indonesia
10. Uganda
China is currently the world's largest manufacturer of solar and wind energy equipment, which has the highest demand for this type of equipment, although Brazil, Latin America's leading economy, is a close second.
Between 2008 to 2013, the nations analyzed in the Climascope added 142GW to the world's installed renewable energy capacity, representing a growth rate of 143%. In comparison, the richest OECD countries added 213GW, registering a growth rate of 84%.
Clean energy generated more than 92TWh in Latin America and the Caribbean for the more than 600 million inhabitants of the region, which represented 6.4% of the total energy generated. If hydroelectric power, which was not included in the study, is added to this calculation, the region currently covers more than half of its energy demand through energy sources without C02 emissions.
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"Meet the 10 developing countries that lead in clean energy investment" by: Agustín Cáceres
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