10 . Ireland
09 . Germany
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10 . Ireland
Ireland is a strong contender in the cleantech field , with a lot of its efforts concentrated on tidal and wave energy , as well as wind . There is also a strong innovating force in the country , with support from prominent institutions in science and engineering . It ’ s anticipated that clean jobs in Ireland will grow to around 80,000 by 2020 and with projects such as the 138 MW Jeffrey ’ s Bay wind farm on the horizon , that number could get even bigger .
09 . Germany
Germany remains a leader in the renewable energy market and operates one-third of the world ’ s installed solar capacity , despite its often cloudy climate . Earlier this year , Germany outlined its plans to reduce carbon emissions by 80 to 95 percent — a rather aggressive target . The report warns that this could lead to a lack of funds in the short term and potential governmental tension with the cleantech industry . Still , the country has a huge amount of
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24 December 2014