In 2020, solar photovoltaics and bioenergy were the renewable energy technologies that attracted the largest share of private investors. That year, 83 percent of investments in solar PV came from the private sector. On the other hand, hydropower and geothermal were the technologies with the largest shares of public finance. Approximately 97 percent of hydropower investments in 2020 came from the public sector. Overall, global private investment in renewables ranged from 66 to 88 percent from 2013 to 2020.
Distribution of public and private investments in renewable energy worldwide in 2020, by technology
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IRENA, & Climate Policy Initiative. (March 28, 2023). Distribution of public and private investments in renewable energy worldwide in 2020, by technology [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386122/distribution-global-public-private-renewable-energy-investments-by-technology/
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