Weekly Clean Energy Roundup: April 14, 2010

China Led World Clean Energy Investments in 2009 DOE: $100M for Smart Grid Workforce Training Navy to Power Fleet with Biofuels Federal Buildings Go Green with $4B U.S. Wind Manufacturing Expanded in 2009 Swiss Solar Plane Takes Maiden Flight China Led the World in Clean Energy Investments in 2009 China invested $34.6 billion in clean energy in 2009, making it the world leader in clean energy investments, according to a report by Pew Charitable Trusts. China spent nearly double the the U.S. total of $18.6 billion. The US remains the leader in venture capital and private equity investments in clean energy, but it trailed in asset financing. Taking the nation’s total clean energy investments as a percentage of gross domestic product, the US invests only 20% as much as Spain and only a third of what China and the UK are investing. Clean energy investments by nearly all G-20 members have increased by more than 50% over the past five years – a 230% increase in globally since 2005. $162 billion was invested in 2009, despite the global recession. As a result, more than 250 GW of renewable energy capacity have been installed around the world, producing 6% of global […]

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