Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2014

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Publication Date: 2014

In recent years, Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment has become the standard reference for global renewable energy investment figures. The 2014 report points to the end of a four-and-a-half year 78 per cent decline in clean energy stocks, which bottomed out in July 2012 and then gained 54 per cent in 2013 - an improvement that took place as many companies in the solar and wind manufacturing chains moved back towards profitability after a period of over-capacity and corporate distress.

According to the report, renewable energy's share of world electricity generation continued its steady climb last year despite a 14 per cent drop in investments to US $214.4 billion.

For more information:

Angelika Werner, Head of Corporate Communications, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Tel: +49(0)69-154008-708, mobile: +49 (0)173 7250905; a.werner@fs.de; or Marina Decker, +49(0)69 154 008 785; m.decker@fs.de

Shereen Zorba, Head, UNEP News Desk; +254-20-762-5022; +254-788-526000 (m); +254-713601259; shereen.zorba@unep.org

Terry Collins, Tel: +1-416-538-8712; Mobile: +1-416-878-8712, tc@tca.tc

See also a Summary of Key Findings.