It is already clear that economics, not science or technology, will determine the direction of sustainable energy in the future. Renewable energy sources have found it difficult to compete with the decades-long government support and tax benefits given to the fossil fuel industry. However, as stated in Renewable Energy Finance: Powering the Future, authored by Dr. Charles Donovan, Principal Teaching Fellow at Imperial College Business School, renewable energy is now the safest investment option for investors.This timely book, which features a foreword by Lord Brown and contributions from some of the top authorities on energy finance worldwide, details how investors are investing more than US$250 billion annually in new renewable energy projects and setting themselves up for success in a global investment market that is expected to grow at double-digit rates until. Finance offers a behind-the-scenes look at renewable energy transactions and a window into how nations like the US, India, and China are tackling the world's energy crisis. Renewable Energy Finance provides readers with insightful, useful thoughts on the future of renewable energy investment by bringing together contributions from top academics and executives.