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Global Clean Power Interactive Features

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  • Dec 08, 2010

The extraordinary worldwide growth in clean energy investment over the past five years has been defined by a simple fact: Where supportive clean energy policies are adopted, investment follows. Time and again, nations with the strongest policy frameworks are shown to have attracted the most capital and enjoyed the associated economic benefits, including job creation. A report by the Pew Environment Group's Clean Energy Program, Global Clean Power: A $2.3 Trillion Opportunity, underscores this critical connection between government policy and private investment.

The report models three policy scenarios that will influence clean power investments over the next 10 years. The primary conclusion: “Policy matters.”

Explore data from the report using the following interactive features.

     

 

 

   

 

 

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