Investment in renewable energy is slowing down. Here’s why

For the last decade, renewable energy such as solar power and onshore wind has been playing a key role in providing energy access as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions. However, over the past two years, global investment in renewable energy has been on the decline. Global investment in renewable energy peaked in 2017 at $326.3 billion, and in 2018 fell by 11.5% to $288.9 billion, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Global investment in renewable energy dropped 14% in the first half of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018.

It is clear that global renewable energy investment is slowing down. What are the factors that have contributed to this declining trend, and should we worry?

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