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Renewable Energy Market Global Renewable Energy Market1 and Global Sustainable Energy Invesment2
2004 and 2008 | in Billions of U.S. Dollars
The global renewable energy market reached (Compound Annual Growth Rate from 2004 to 2008 in Parentheses)
$310.5 billion in 2008. Although growth is
expected to slow from 2009 to 2013, the market is
Renewable Energy Market $310.5
projected to reach $511.3 billion in 2013. 2008
(CAGR = 13.4%) $187.6
From 2009 to 2013, China’s renewable energy 2004
market is expected to grow twice as fast as the U.S.
renewable energy market. In 2010, the China Sustainable Energy $155.0
renewable energy market is projected to eclipse the Investment (CAGR = 45.1%) $35.0
U.S. renewable energy market. In 2013, China and
the U.S. renewable energy market are projected to
reach $43.0 billion and $38.9 billion, respectively. $0 $100 $200 $300 $400

Sustainable Energy Investment Distribution of Global Sustainable Energy Invesment by Technology, 20082
Global sustainable energy investment grew by 45.1
percent annually from 2004 to 2008, from $35.0 Wind 43.6%
billion to $155.0 billion. Solar 28.2%
Biofuels 14.2%
In 2008, the majority of global sustainable energy
investments were in wind and solar projects. Biomass 6.6%
Marine & small-hydro 2.7%
From 2004 to 2008, China’s sustainable energy
Geothermal 1.9%
investment grew from $2.5 billion to $15.6 billion.
During this same time period, U.S. sustainable Efficiency 1.5%
energy investment grew from $10.3 billion to $30.1 Other low carbon technologies 1.3%
billion.
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0%

1Source: Datamonitor (2009). The renewable energy market consists of electricity sales from Geothermal, Solar, Wind and Hydroelectric means, as well as through wood and waste combustion sources.
2Source: The United Nations Environment Programme and New Energy Finance (2009). Sustainable energy investment includes deals across the financing continuum, from R&D funding and venture
capital for technology and early-stage companies, through to public market financing for projects and mature companies.

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China and U.S. Cleantech Venture Capital Investment3 China and North America Sustainable Energy Investment2
$7.00 2005 - 2008 | in Billions of U.S. Dollars 2005 - 2008 | in Billions of U.S. Dollars
$5.8 $40.0
$6.00

$5.00 $32.7
$30.1
$30.0
$4.00 $3.7
$22.6
$3.00 $20.0
$2.5 $15.6
$2.00 $13.2
$1.4 $10.3
$10.0 $7.4
$1.00
$0.42 $0.35 $0.43 $2.5
$0.17
$0.00 $0.0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2005 2006 2007 2008

China (CAGR = 36.3%) U.S. (CAGR = 62.6%) China (CAGR = 84.1%) North America (CAGR = 43.0%)

China and U.S. Renewable Energy Market Forecast1 Global Renewable Energy Market Forecast1
$50.0 2009 - 2013 | in Billions of U.S. Dollars $600.0 2009 - 2013 | in Billions of U.S. Dollars
$43.0 CAGR = 10.5% $511.3
$40.4 $500.0 $467.2
$40.0 $38.2 $36.7 $37.8 $38.9 $425.3
$36.0 $35.5
$33.8 $34.4 $385.2
$400.0 $346.9
$30.0
$300.0
$20.0
$200.0
$10.0 $100.0

$0.0 $0.0
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
China (CAGR = 6.4%) U.S. (CAGR = 3.2%)

In 2008, China and U.S. Clean-technology venture capital investment reached $430.0 million and $5.8 billion, respectively.
1Source: Datamonitor (2009).
2Source: The United Nations Environment Programme and New Energy Finance (2009).
3Source: Cleantech Group (2009).
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