This statistic represents global investment in solar energy technologies between 2004 and 2019. In 2019, global investment in this field came to some 141 billion U.S. dollars. Europe, China and the United States are the main investors in this area.
Solar energy investments – additional information
Overall investments into clean energy are largely dominated by wind and solar energy around the world. The wind power sector received just over 142 billion U.S. dollars in new investments in 2019, while geothermal energy investments totaled about 1.2 billion U.S. dollars. Global investment in solar energy technologies rose from about 10.7 billion U.S. dollars in 2004 to almost 150 billion U.S. dollars a decade later. Solar technologies have been steadily progressing towards new materials that can be much more efficient than current silicon cells. For example, the utilization of multi-junction cells with several layers that can harvest energy from different parts of the solar spectrum may be undertaken to dramatically increase solar power in the near future.
Total values include estimates for undisclosed deals. New investment volume adjusts for re-invested equity.
Figures have been restated in the 2019 edition of the report.
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UNEP, & Bloomberg, & FS-UNEP Collaborating Centre. (June 9, 2020). Investments in solar energy technologies worldwide from 2004 to 2019 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/186823/global-investment-in-solar-technology-since-2004/
UNEP, und Bloomberg, und FS-UNEP Collaborating Centre. "Investments in solar energy technologies worldwide from 2004 to 2019 (in billion U.S. dollars)." Chart. June 9, 2020. Statista. Accessed September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/186823/global-investment-in-solar-technology-since-2004/
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UNEP, and Bloomberg, and FS-UNEP Collaborating Centre. "Investments in Solar Energy Technologies Worldwide from 2004 to 2019 (in Billion U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Jun 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/186823/global-investment-in-solar-technology-since-2004/
UNEP & Bloomberg & FS-UNEP Collaborating Centre, Investments in solar energy technologies worldwide from 2004 to 2019 (in billion U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/186823/global-investment-in-solar-technology-since-2004/ (last visited September 01, 2024)
Investments in solar energy technologies worldwide from 2004 to 2019 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph], UNEP, & Bloomberg, & FS-UNEP Collaborating Centre, June 9, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/186823/global-investment-in-solar-technology-since-2004/