Emerging Markets Gain Power in New Energy

The video discusses the Climate Scope project by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, which ranks 55 emerging markets based on their investment climate for clean energy. The project expanded to include countries from Asia and Africa. Researchers collected data on policies, market structures, and company operations to devise the rankings. Surprising findings included high rankings for some Sub-Saharan African countries. The analysis compared clean energy investment with GDP to ensure a fair assessment, highlighting Uruguay's success due to its tendering system.

What is the primary focus of the Climate Scope project?

• Ranking countries based on population

• Ranking emerging markets based on clean energy investment climate

• Ranking developed countries based on technology

• Ranking countries based on GDP

How did the researchers gather data for the Climate Scope rankings?

• By analyzing satellite images

• By interviewing government officials and project developers

• By reviewing historical climate data

• By conducting online surveys

Which country was ranked number one in the Climate Scope project?

• South Africa

• China

• Brazil

• Uruguay

What was surprising about the performance of sub-Saharan African countries in the rankings?

• They had the highest GDP

• They had the largest population

• They were in the top 10 despite low GDP

• They had the most advanced technology

Why did Uruguay top the investment parameter in the Climate Scope rankings?

• Because of its high GDP

• Due to its large population

• Due to its advanced technology

• Because of its recent tendering system launch