Feb 4, 2025
Clean Energy Investment Hits $2.1 Trillion
Global investment in energy transition technologies reached an all-time high of $2.1 trillion in 2024, according to BloombergNEF.
Global investment in energy transition technologies reached an all-time high of $2.1 trillion in 2024, according to BloombergNEF. This marked an 11% increase from the previous year, driven by EVs, renewable energy, and advanced grid infrastructure. While the record-breaking investment highlights growing momentum toward cleaner energy solutions, experts caution that current funding levels fall far short of what’s needed to meet global climate targets.
Countries are ramping up investments in low-carbon energy to tackle climate change and meet Paris Agreement targets. However, experts warn that the current spending pace isn’t enough. Read more.
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Sep 8, 2025
Musk Corrects Energy Department After It Calls Wind and Solar "Worthless" Without Batteries
The U.S. Department of Energy tweeted that wind and solar infrastructure is "essentially worthless when it is dark outside, and the wind is not blowing," prompting Elon Musk to respond with "Um… hello?" and remind them that battery storage systems exist.
Aug 11, 2025
Airline industry struggles to scale sustainable aviation fuel as flagship refinery shuts down and most projects stall.
A Reuters investigation reveals that only a fraction of the 165 sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects announced over the past decade have materialized, with World Energy’s flagship SAF refinery in California closing, underscoring systemic challenges that leave airlines far from meeting climate targets.