According to a recently published report by BloombergNEF, global investment in the energy transition rose by 8% in 2025, reaching a new record of $2.3 trillion. Around $1.2 trillion of this total was directed toward renewable energy and power grids, underscoring their critical role in meeting rising electricity demand, including from data centres.
The Asia-Pacific region accounted for nearly half of global spending on energy transition technologies. Investment in the European Union reached $455 billion, up 18% year-on-year, while the United States invested $378 billion, a 3.5% increase despite slower growth amid reduced federal support for clean technologies.
At the same time, BloombergNEF analysts note that although investment volumes reached an all-time high, the pace of growth slowed in 2025, marking the first single-digit increase since 2019. This trend highlights a growing gap between current investment levels and the financing needed to stay on track for global net-zero emissions target.
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