Annual investment in renewable energy is up by nearly a quarter since 2021 compared to a 15% rise for fossil fuels, the Paris-based energy watchdog said in its World Energy Investment report.
"Clean energy is moving fast – faster than many people realise," said IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol. Around $2.8 trillion is set to be invested in energy worldwide in 2023, of which more than $1.7 trillion is expected to go to renewables, nuclear power, electric vehicles, and efficiency improvements.
Current fossil fuel spending is significantly higher than what it should be to reach the goal of net zero by mid-century, the agency said.
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