In 2009, wind energy accounted for 56%of global clean energy investment. Investment in solar energy follows wind’s leading position and is poised to expand as a result of declining solar energy prices and the potential of new, thin-film technologies as noted by Pew (2010). New investment in biomass, geothermal and small hydro seems to play a marginal role in the total market (see Figure 7). Financial sector new investment (incl.