The renewables sector is entering an exciting new phase. Rapidly evolving technology, economies of scale and regulations and changing attitudes among policymakers means that, despite reductions in subsidies, renewables are winning market share from fossil fuels around the world.
The announcement in September that the US and China will formally ratify the Paris climate change agreement was greeted around the world as a major step in the battle against global warming and was seen by man y as providing an additional boost for the already fast growing renewable energy sector.