Global energy investment is projected to reach a record $3.3 trillion in 2025, with $2.2 trillion—approximately two-thirds—allocated to clean technologies such as renewables, nuclear, storage, and grid infrastructure.
Solar Power: Leading the clean energy surge, solar investments are expected to hit $450 billion, driven by competitive suppliers and declining costs.
Battery Storage: Investments in battery storage are anticipated to rise to $66 billion, addressing the intermittency of renewable energy sources.
Nuclear Energy: Global nuclear investment has increased by 50% over the past five years, reaching over $70 billion in 2025.
Electric Grids: Annual grid investments are projected at $400 billion, but this lags behind generation spending, posing risks to electricity security.
China: Accounting for nearly one-third of global clean energy investment, China leads in solar, wind, nuclear, and battery technologies.
India: India's renewable energy investments have nearly tripled over the past decade, reaching $37 billion in 2025.
Africa: Despite comprising 20% of the global population, Africa accounts for just 2% of clean energy investment, highlighting significant disparities.
Grid Infrastructure: Investment in electricity grids is not keeping pace with generation, necessitating increased funding to maintain electricity security.
Fossil Fuel Investment: Upstream oil investment is projected to decline by 6% in 2025, marking the first drop since the 2020 pandemic.
Investment Gaps: Developing countries face challenges in mobilizing capital for clean energy, with current investment flows insufficient to meet global climate targets.
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