CLEAN ENERGY

Top 5: Countries that invest in alternative energy

What are the countries that are investing more money on developing alternative sources of clean energy?

1) China

For the first time in history, China tops the list with the investment of a spectacular amount of resources: $ 34.600 million in projects and infrastructure related to alternative energy, ie more than 30% of the total investment of the G20 in this item . China, like the United Kingdom, has emphasized in wind power as its main alternative, allocating to it 70% of its total investment followed by solar energy with a distant 8%.

 

2) United States

Debuting in second place after many years at the helm, the U.S. invested about $ 18.600 million dollars in developing alternative energy sources. Despite leading the technological innovation and financing of new projects, the lack of manufacturing has made them lose the privilege of first place.

3) United Kingdom

The priority of the UK, building on its shores, is the wind energy sector that accounts for 57% of its total investment. The $ 11.200 million dollars that the English used in the financing of projects to produce alternative energy resources, equivalent to 10% of the total investment that G20 countries used in this area.

4) Spain

Despite our somewhat surprise, the Spanish government, in conjunction with private industry, have worked extensively in the field of alternative energy, which has earned them fourth on this list. In 2009 the Spanish invested $ 10.400 billion in clean energy, with emphasis on solar and wind resources, and thus position themselves as the second European nation to greater investment in this area.

 5) Brazil

The Latin American giant, Brazil, confirms its strengthening in the areas most relevant to the development of a nation. Brazilians dominate, for four years, the global market for biofuels made from ethanol. Same have bet hydroelectric infrastructure. Both factors allow l placed in the fifth position.

The development of alternative energy sources is no longer a strategic move to become a requirement of almost any country. So we decided to confirm, thanks to a report from the Pew Charitable Trust, which are the five nations that are investing more money in so-called "clean energy"