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Several developing countries have become world leaders in the field of renewable energy, of which China, but also Brazil and India stand out. This research paper focuses on the positions they occupy in the world rankings of hydro, wind, solar and bio energy capacities, as compared to the developed countries. At the same time, the investigation points to specific catalysts or, on the contrary, deterrents of the "green revolution" in the developing world. Hydropower is the most important form of renewable energy in all the three countries included in this evaluation. It is underscored that China is the first one in each of the four world rankings, taking into account the total installed capacity of renewable energy: hydro, wind, solar and bio. It is also the largest investor in renewable energy capacity worldwide. Brazil ranks second as regards hydropower and bioenergy capacities, while India ranks fourth in wind and bioenergy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the strategic partnerships between the European Union (EU) and BRIC countries made up of Brazil, Russia, India and China. It emphasizes the economic pillar of EU-BRIC cooperation framework and analyzes the BRIC mechanism. It presents the particularities of the relationships between EU and each BRIC country and highlights that EU is the main investor in Brazil and Russia, Mauritius the major investor in India and Hong Kong-China as the relevant investor in China.