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Impact investing is an investment approach aimed at generating positive social or environmental impacts alongside financial returns. In the context of renewable energy, impact investors fund projects like solar farms, wind parks, or clean tech startups not only for potential profit but also to advance sustainability goals and combat climate change. These investors measure success by a double bottom line: the investment’s performance financially and the tangible benefits it delivers (e.g., greenhouse gas emissions avoided, communities powered with clean energy). Solar and sustainable infrastructure projects are popular targets for impact investing because they can offer steady returns and significant environmental benefits.