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T1 Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2012
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A1 Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, 
A1 Frankfurt School – UNEP Collaborating Centre for Climate & Sustainable Energy Finance, 
A1 Bloomberg New Energy Finance, 
A2 McCrone, Angus
K1 renewable energy source
K1 green economy
K1 investment policy
K1 market economy
K1 finance
K1 capital asset
K1 equity
K1 mergers and acquisitions
YR 2012
FD 2012
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/32233
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/32233
NO This report analyses global investment trends in renewable energy, examining flows across technologies, regions, and financing stages using compiled financial and market data. It outlines record investment levels in 2011 despite declining technology costs and economic uncertainty, with solar energy driving growth while wind investment declined. The report covers differences between developed and developing economies, sectoral performance, and evolving cost competitiveness. It also addresses the role of policy frameworks and financial mechanisms in shaping investment patterns. The findings indicate expanding renewable capacity and economic significance, alongside persistent constraints including policy uncertainty, uneven investment distribution, and limited progress in reducing emissions.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 16, 2026