As of June 2023, Chile was the most attractive country for renewable energy investments in Latin America (amongst the evaluated countries), with a RECAI score of 62.4. Brazil ranked second, with a score of 60.7. The RECAI ranking is developed twice a year, and the higher the score of a country, the more attractive it is to renewable energy investments.
Most attractive countries for renewable energy investment in Latin America as of June 2023, based on RECAI score
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