From 2013 to 2020, the private sector accounted for the largest share of renewable energy investments worldwide. During those years, private investment in renewables ranged from ** to ** percent. In 2020, the share of private investments stood at ** percent, whereas public investments accounted for the remaining ** percent. The share of public and private investment varies largely among technologies. For example, solar PV attracts a large share of private investment, while geothermal and hydropower have a larger percentage of public funding.
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IRENA, & Climate Policy Initiative. (March 28, 2023). Distribution of public and private investments in renewable energy worldwide from 2013 to 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 28, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386121/distribution-global-public-private-renewable-energy-investments/
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