From 2013 to 2020, the private sector accounted for the largest share of renewable energy investments worldwide. During those years, private investment in renewables ranged from 66 to 88 percent. In 2020, the share of private investments stood at 69 percent, whereas public investments accounted for the remaining 31 percent. The share of public and private investment varies largely among technologies. For example, solar PV attracts a large share of private investment, while geothermal and hydropower have a larger percentage of public funding.
Distribution of public and private investments in renewable energy worldwide from 2013 to 2020
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IRENA, & Climate Policy Initiative. (March 28, 2023). Distribution of public and private investments in renewable energy worldwide from 2013 to 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386121/distribution-global-public-private-renewable-energy-investments/
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IRENA, Climate Policy Initiative. (2023). Distribution of public and private investments in renewable energy worldwide from 2013 to 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386121/distribution-global-public-private-renewable-energy-investments/
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