The Clean Revolution

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South Africa the fastest growing clean energy market in 2012

Clean energy investment in South Africa grew from $30 million to $5.5 billion in 2012 – making it the fastest growing market in the world.
US installs record 13 GW of new wind energy in 2012

According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the US installed a record 13.2 gigawatts of new wind energy generating capacity in 2012.
China was world's largest wind market in 2012

China installed 15.9 gigawatts of wind power in 2012 - 35% of the world’s new onshore capacity.
“BASIC” countries account for 35% of all clean energy investment in 2012

Brazil, South Africa, China and India attracted US$94 billion in clean energy investment in 2012 – 35% of total investment.
US Solar Market Grows 76% in 2012

US PV installations totaled 3.3 GW in 2012 – a 76% increase over 2011.
Apple's data centers use 100% renewable energy

Apple now uses 100% renewable energy at all of its data centers.
Brazil’s wind and bio-energy “reserves” equal 40% of its oil and gas reserves

The energy resource equivalent of existing renewable projects in Brazil equals over two fifths of the country’s proven oil and gas reserves.
US is a net clean energy exporter to China in 2011

The U.S. held a $1.6 billion clean energy trade advantage over China in 2011.
World’s largest biomass power plant comes online in 2012

French utility GDF Suez brought a 200 MW biomass power plant online in 2012 – the world’s largest.
Tata Power increasing clean energy capacity to 20%

Tata Power is planning to boost clean energy to 20% of its total capacity.