China remains the world's leading investor in clean energy in 2010 with an investment of US$54.4 billion, up from the US$39.1 billion for 2009, according to a report Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race released yesterday by US-based Pew Environment Group.
The country was followed by Germany and the United States in the ranking, which invested US$41.2 billion and US$34 billion in the sector respectively last year.
Worldwide, the clean energy sector roared back from flat recessionary levels, increasing 30 percent above 2000 levels to achieve a record US$243 billion worth of finance and investment in 2010, said the report, which examines new trends in the clean energy sector worldwide.
Following are the Top 10 in Clean Energy Development, 2010
2010 Rank | Country | 2010 Investment (billions of $) | 2009 Investment (billions of $) | 2009 Rank |
1 | China | 54.4 | 39.1 | 1 |
2 | Germany | 41.2 | 20.6 | 3 |
3 | United States | 34.0 | 22.5 | 2 |
4 | Italy | 13.9 | 6.2 | 8 |
5 | Rest of EU-27 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 4 |
6 | Brazil | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7 |
7 | Canada | 5.6 | 3.5 | 9 |
8 | Spain | 4.9 | 10.5 | 6 |
9 | France | 4.0 | 3.2 | 12 |
10 | India | 4.0 | 3.2 | 11 |
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