'Demand has never been higher': How the energy crisis is proving an 'accelerant' for renewable energy

James Murray
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'Demand has never been higher': How the energy crisis is proving an 'accelerant' for renewable energy

Latest data from BloombergNEF reveals 11 per cent increase in global renewable energy financing, as investment reaches record levels - is a tipping point being reached?

The global economic outlook may be worryingly bleak, but there is still little evidence that inflation and dwindling investor confidence are impacting the booming renewables market as investment continued...

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