Renewable energy investment is a type of environmental or socially responsible investment specifically relating to investments in companies focusing on renewable energy resources like wind, solar, biofuels, hydropower and tidal power, as well as the technology and systems relating to these sources. Renewable energy investment is a sub-category of environmental investment, which in turn is a sub-category of impact or socially responsible investment (SRI).
Growing concern for the environment and the well-evidenced existence of climate change and its devastating consequences, combined with advancements in technology, has seen the demand for alternative energy resources rise. As such, renewable energy investment is no longer considered a purely philanthropic endeavour but is now considered a profitable avenue for renewable energy investors looking for strong financial returns on capital invested as well as supporting environmentally-conscious companies.