The best Clean Energy ETFs
How to invest in clean energy using ETFs

How do I invest in clean energy stocks?
The consumption of fossil fuels contributes to climate change. Emissions from the use of fossil fuels such as oil, coal and gas are considered the main cause of the global rise in temperatures and the resulting change in the world's climate.A sustainable way out can be the use of renewable energies. This refers to the conversion of solar energy, hydropower, wind or tides into usable types of energy such as electricity. Experts regard this development as a megatrend. Companies that are active in this field of business can be tracked with an index and with ETFs.
This investment guide for clean energy will help you to select the best ETFs tracking indices on clean energy. Currently, there are 11 indices which are tracked by ETFs.
S&P Global Clean Energy performance
Clean Energy ETFs in comparison
When choosing a clean energy ETF one should consider several other factors in addition to the methodology of the underlying index and performance of an ETF. For better comparison, you will find a list of all clean energy ETFs with details on size, cost, age, income, domicile and replication method ranked by fund size.
Compare all clean energy ETFs in detail
Compare all clean energy ETFs in a chart
Provider ISIN |
Fund size in m GBP |
TER in % |
Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
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iShares Global Clean Energy UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IE00B1XNHC34 | 4,598 | 0.65% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
Lyxor MSCI New Energy ESG Filtered (DR) UCITS ETF - DistFR0010524777 | 1,122 | 0.60% p.a. | Distributing | France | Full replication | |
L&G Clean Energy UCITS ETFIE00BK5BCH80 | 148 | 0.49% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
Invesco Global Clean Energy UCITS ETF AccIE00BLRB0242 | 47 | 0.60% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Green Energy UCITS ETF AccIE00BDBRT036 | 27 | 0.60% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
HANetf Solar Energy UCITS ETFIE00BMFNWC33 | 8 | 0.69% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
Lyxor MSCI New Energy ESG Filtered (DR) UCITS ETF - AccFR0014002CG3 | 7 | 0.60% p.a. | Accumulating | France | Full replication | |
HANetf S&P Global Clean Energy Select HANzero UCITS ETFIE00BLH3CQ86 | 3 | 0.55% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
Global X Solar UCITS ETF USD AccumulatingIE000XD7KCJ7 | 3 | 0.50% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
HANetf iClima Distributed Renewable Energy UCITS ETFIE00BLCH4S17 | 2 | 0.69% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
Global X Wind Energy UCITS ETF USD AccumulatingIE000JNHCBM6 | 2 | 0.50% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
Global X Renewable Energy Producers UCITS ETF USD AccumulatingIE00BLCHJH52 | 2 | 0.50% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
Invesco Global Clean Energy UCITS ETF DistIE00BLRB0028 | 1 | 0.60% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
Global X CleanTech UCITS ETF USD AccumulatingIE00BMH5YL08 | 1 | 0.50% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication |
Source: justETF.com; As of 24/06/2022
Return comparison of all clean energy ETFs
The table shows the returns of all clean energy ETFs in comparison. All return figures are including dividends as of month end. Besides the return the reference date on which you conduct the comparison is important. In order to find the best ETFs, you can also perform a chart comparison.
ETF | 2022 in % |
2021 in % |
2020 in % |
2019 in % |
2018 in % |
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Global X Renewable Energy Producers UCITS ETF USD Accumulating | 4.58% | - | - | - | - | |
iShares Global Clean Energy UCITS ETF USD (Dist) | 1.10% | -23.28% | 132.42% | 39.31% | -3.78% | |
L&G Clean Energy UCITS ETF | -0.85% | -5.15% | - | - | - | |
HANetf Solar Energy UCITS ETF | -4.40% | - | - | - | - | |
Lyxor MSCI New Energy ESG Filtered (DR) UCITS ETF - Dist | -4.72% | -5.50% | 56.16% | 40.26% | -6.92% | |
Lyxor MSCI New Energy ESG Filtered (DR) UCITS ETF - Acc | -4.74% | - | - | - | - | |
HANetf S&P Global Clean Energy Select HANzero UCITS ETF | -5.00% | - | - | - | - | |
Global X CleanTech UCITS ETF USD Accumulating | -10.44% | - | - | - | - | |
First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Green Energy UCITS ETF Acc | -12.14% | -9.58% | 14.91% | 16.86% | -5.71% | |
Invesco Global Clean Energy UCITS ETF Dist | -12.36% | - | - | - | - | |
Invesco Global Clean Energy UCITS ETF Acc | -12.41% | - | - | - | - | |
HANetf iClima Distributed Renewable Energy UCITS ETF | -15.46% | - | - | - | - | |
Global X Solar UCITS ETF USD Accumulating | - | - | - | - | - | |
Global X Wind Energy UCITS ETF USD Accumulating | - | - | - | - | - |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/05/2022; Calculations in GBP including dividends