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Why should we invest in decentralized solar energy?

Decentralized solar energy is uniquely suited to provide affordable energy access to hundreds of millions of people in developing countries. Average annual investment in solar solutions needs to double from 2021 through 2030 if the world is to achieve the Paris climate goals and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

What are the challenges facing solar investment and deployment?

Scaling up solar investment and deployment faces three primary barriers: the lack of conducive energy sector planning, enabling policies, and regulations; an inadequate pipeline of bankable projects with creditworthy off-takers; and risk-management challenges.

Should solar investment be doubled in 2021?

Average annual investment in solar solutions needs to double from 2021 through 2030 if the world is to achieve the Paris climate goals and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Targeted action is needed to ensure that developing countries and emerging markets receive an equitable share of investment.

How has energy investment changed in 2025?

However, that has changed in 2025: investments in electricity production are now 50% higher than the amount spent on bringing coal, oil, and natural gas to market. Though battery storage investment is lower at $65 billion, it plays an outsized role in enabling intermittent renewables to provide round-the-clock power.

Are Chinese solar panels the key to decarbonizing a top emitter?

One in five solar panels installed worldwide last year were mounted on a Chinese roof, putting households at the forefront of efforts to decarbonize a top emitter. Source: Bloomberg Investors are betting big on renewable energy, which is projected to reach $2.2 trillion this year—more than double the investment in fossil fuels.

How can governments take solar investment to scale?

Governments—often in collaboration with national development banks, commercial banks, and development finance institutions—can take solar investment to scale by setting deployment targets and helping to improve investment readiness, manage risk, and strengthen bankable project pipelines.