At a Las Vegas conference this week, the world's third wealthiest man was reminded by his deputy Greg Abel of the company's current $15 billion investment in the sectors.
Buffett swiftly declared that the same figure should be committed again, describing the overall potential of sustainable energy as an expanding market.
Bloomberg said Buffett responded to Abel's prompt with, "There's another $15 billion ready to go, as far as I'm concerned.
Buffett has remained one of the world's leading investors in renewable energies, bankrolling major solar and wind power developments with multi-billion dollar investments.
In 2011, he bought a massive California-based solar farm project from First Solar. Other investments include the acquisition of an Iowa energy holding company in 2011.
Buffett's pledge to boost renewables investment comes after Barak Obama declared tighter emissions targets for coal power companies - with an overall aim of cutting emissions by 30% by 2030. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) declared this would bring net climate and health benefits of up to $82 billion (£48 billion).
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