China is the largest country to invest in clean energy among 55 emerging markets, according to Climatescope, a comprehensive index assessing the environment for low-carbon investment in emerging market nations. Based on the Climatescope 2015, China remains at the top of the list with the score of 2.29 out of a maximum of 5. Last year, the country added 35 gigawatts of new, renewable power generating capacity on its own, and invested $89 billion in new clean energy.
Here are the top 10 developing countries investing in clean energy.
No 1 China:
Workers install a wind turbine at the wind energy base of Hami in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 5, 2015. [Xinhua]
No 2 Brazil:
A Christ the Redeemer statue is seen at the top of the Stations of the Cross of Chepen's Mount, in the district and province of Chepen, of La Libertad department, Peru, on Nov. 22, 2014. [Xinhua]
No 3 Chile:
View of the erupting Villarrica Volcano, 18km south of Pucon, and 128km southeast of Temuco, in the 9th region of La Auracania, Chile, on March 3, 2015. [Xinhua]
No 4 South Africa:
A South African journalist (R) views photos during the Xinhua Gallery Exhibition held at the Chinese Embassy in South Africa in Pretoria, South Africa, May 14, 2014. [Xinhua]
No 5 India:
A tourist visits the famous tourist attraction Taj Mahal in Agra, India, March 24, 2013. [Xinhua]
No 6 Kenya:
Photo taken on May 26, 2015 shows the construction site of Tsavo River Super Bridge, in Taita-Taveta, Kenya. [Xinhua]
No 7 Mexico:
Employees arrange props for the filming of the new James Bond movie Spectre in the downtown of Mexico City, capital of Mexico, on March 18, 2015. [Xinhua]
No 8 Uruguay:
Workers take part during a half-day strike convened by the workers union PIT-CNT, at the Libertador Avenue in Montevideo, capital of Uruguay, on June 11, 2015. [Xinhua]
No 9 Uganda:
Local students sing Chinese songs during the first Confucius Institute Open Day at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, April 25, 2015. [Xinhua]
No 10 Nepal:
Masked dancers perform during a program to mark the opening of the UNESCO heritage sites of Kathmandu valley for Tourists at Bhaktapur Durbar Square in Nepal, June 15, 2015. [Xinhua] Source: China.org.cn, Image: flickr.com
