Solar power investments broke records last year, surpassing wind power investments, according to a report by energy experts GlobalData.
The report states that global renewable power investments reached $209bn in 2011, as the industry witnessed changing geographical opportunities.
Renewables received high investments in the US, while changing economic conditions in Europe affected available funding.
However, government policies continue to prove themselves as a major factor in the renewable power market, encouraging the worldwide switch from carbon-emitting methods to clean power generation.
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