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Investments in the alternative energy sector recorded an increase of around 8% in deal value to $186 billion in 2008, compared to $172 billion in 2007, according to GlobalData s Annual M&A and Financing Trends in 2008. However, the number of deals recorded a marginal decrease of around 1% to reach 1,575 deals in 2008, the decline being mainly due to global financial crisis. Other factors, such as technology improvement, increasing political support and energy security ensure a bright future for the industry. The first half of 2008 saw alternative energy investments reaching $93 billion, up 49% on the same period in 2007.