Thomson Reuters 2017 Top Ten Renewable Energy Companies in the World

SEATTLE (Oil Monster): Thomson Reuters has published the list of 2017 Top 100 Energy Leaders. The list is subdivided to include top 25 in each of the four different classifications- Oil and Gas, Oil & Gas Related Equipment and Services, Multiline Utilities and Renewable Energy. Two companies each from the US, Germany, China and Hong Kong managed to feature in the top ten list.

The Toronto-based Canadian Solar Inc. tops the list. The company is known for its development of high-efficiency solar panels that works in various temperatures. Since 2012, the company has achieved 42% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions. The company is actively involved in a project to replace kerosene lamps with solar-powered lights in African continent.

Manheim, Germany-based CropEnergiesAG- a leading manufacturer of sustainably produced biofuels is the second in the list. The fuels made out of renewable crops are found to emit less carbon dioxide than gasoline or diesel. In third place was First Solar Inc-an Arizona-based manufacturer of solar panels having installations across the globe.

Here are the top 10 renewable energy companies in the world:

1. Canadian Solar Inc., Canada
2. CropEnergies, Germany
3. First Solar, USA
4. GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd., Hong Kong
5. Global Pvq SE, Germany
6. Green Plains Inc., USA
7. Guodian Technology & Environment Group Corp Ltd, China
8. Hanergy Thin Film Power Group Ltd., Hong Kong
9. Inox Wind, India
10. Jiangsu Akcome Science & Technology Co Ltd, China