Global investment in solar in the first half of 2023 increased by 43% year-on-year (YoY) to reach US$239 billion, but renewable energy investment was still far below the required amount to reach the net zero goal by 2050.
The Australian government’s green bank Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has increased its renewable energy investment to a record of AU$1.2 billion (US$770 million) in the 2022-23 year.