Environment & Climate

Clean Energy Investment Hit Record $2.3 Trillion in 2025 as Fossil Fuel Funding Drops

Global clean energy investment hit a record $2.3 trillion in 2025 while fossil fuel funding dropped — signalling an irreversible market shift.

Rory Carlin

19 Feb 2026 — 1 min read

Follow the Money

Global investment in the energy transition reached a record $2.3 trillion in 2025, covering renewables, batteries, power grids, and electric vehicles. Simultaneously, investment in fossil fuel supply declined — a clear signal that capital markets have made their bet on the future of energy.

The numbers tell a story that transcends political debate. Regardless of government positions on climate, investors are directing unprecedented sums toward clean technologies because the economics now favour them.

Key Facts

$2.3 trillion invested in clean energy transition in 2025 (record)
Fossil fuel supply investment declined simultaneously
Covers: renewables, batteries, grids, EVs

What We Don't Know Yet

Investment doesn't always translate to deployed capacity. Fossil fuel consumption continues to rise in absolute terms in some regions. Some investment may be driven by subsidies that could be withdrawn.

Sources: Canary Media

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