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Global investment in renewable power reached $270.2B in 2014, ~17% up from 2013; biofuel investment fell 8% to 10-year low

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The 103GW of capacity added by new renewable energy sources last year compares to 86GW in 2013, 89GW in 2012 and 81GW in 2011 and made 2014 the best year ever for newly installed capacity. billion) and South Africa ($5.5 Biomass Fuels Power Generation Solar Wind' billion, up 39% from 2013. billion, up just 3% on the year.

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