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Global energy investment and renewable‑coal trends

Entities: United States · International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) · utility‑scale solar · SUN DAY Campaign · U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

Overview

By mid‑June 2026 the IEA and World Economic Forum recorded a historic $3.3 trillion of global energy investment for the year, with coal spending rising to $180 billion – the strongest level since 2012 – driven largely by China, India and the United States. Worldwide energy demand grew 1.7 % in 2025, pushing total supply above 600 exajoules. Renewable generation, led by solar, supplied the bulk of electricity‑generation growth, while battery storage expanded sharply. Forecasts for 2026 anticipate $3.4 trillion in total energy investment, $2.2 trillion of which will target clean technologies. IRENA confirmed that 2023 saw a record 300 GW of new renewable capacity – a 17 % year‑on‑year increase – with solar accounting for roughly half and China providing almost half of those solar installations. New IRENA data released in July 2026 show renewable electricity generation reached 9,836 TWh in 2024, representing 31.7 % of global electricity and growing 9.8 % year‑on‑year, led by solar and wind. Renewable capacity additions hit a record 693 GW in 2025, bringing total installed renewable capacity to 5.2 TW – 49.5 % of world power capacity. The floating offshore‑wind market is projected to expand from $3 billion in 2025 to $25.1 billion by 2035 (CAGR ≈ 23.6 % from 2026‑2035), while the commercial‑industrial solar‑PV inverter market is expected to grow from $12.1 billion in 2025 to $27.22 billion by 2036 (CAGR ≈ 7.7 %). India surpassed 230 GW of renewable capacity in 2025 and aims for 500 GW of non‑fossil electricity by 2030, spurring demand for solar panels, inverters, batteries and EV chargers under the Production Linked Incentive scheme and rooftop‑solar programmes. The IEA projects global electricity use to reach 30,700 TWh by 2027, with renewables overtaking coal as the largest source in 2026.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    U.S. Renewable Electricity Reaches 30% of Generation in Early 2026

    U.S. renewables hit 30% of electricity in early 2026, while IRENA reports renewables made up 31.7% of global generation in 2024 and capacity grew to 5.2 TW.

  2. 9 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    India’s Renewable Energy Market Attracts Investment as Global Power Demand Rises

    India’s renewable capacity tops 230 GW and targets 500 GW by 2030, spurring equipment demand, while the IEA predicts global electricity use to grow ~3.7 % annually with renewables overtaking coal in 2026.

  3. 10 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Global Renewable Energy Markets Projected to Surge by Mid‑2030s

    Floating offshore wind could hit $25.1 bn by 2035 (23.6% CAGR) and PV inverters $27.2 bn by 2036 (7.7% CAGR), driven by clean‑energy demand, policies and tech advances worldwide.

  4. 17 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    IRENA reports global renewable electricity reaches 9,836 TWh in 2024

    IRENA reports 2024 renewable electricity rose 9.8% to 9,836 TWh (31.7% of global power), led by Asia, with a record 693 GW capacity added in 2025; a 2035 target demands a 2.5‑fold increase.

  5. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    IRENA reports record global renewable capacity additions in 2023

    IRENA reports a record 300 GW of renewable capacity added in 2023, a 17 % rise led by solar and wind, but warns investment must jump to $1.3 trillion by 2030.

  6. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    IRENA reports record global renewable energy capacity addition in 2023

    IRENA’s 2023 outlook shows a record 300 GW of new renewable capacity, led by solar, with a 14 % increase over 2022, but warns triple‑yearly growth is needed to meet climate goals.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Global Energy System Sets Record Consumption and Investment Surge

    World energy demand hit a record 600 exajoules in 2025, renewables surged, and the IEA forecasts $3.4 trillion in 2026 energy investment amid a Hormuz crisis, with clean tech receiving $2.2 trillion.

  8. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Global Energy Investment Reaches $3.3 Trillion in 2026, Coal Spending Surges

    Investors set a $3.3 trillion record in 2026 energy spending, with clean energy at $2.2 trillion and coal investment rising to $180 billion, while transition readiness declines and Sub‑Saharan Africa shows the

  9. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Global Energy Market Forecasts Predict Growth for Coal and Green Power Sectors

    Coal power market to hit $1.65 trn by 2035 (2.4 % CAGR) and green power to reach $219.5 bn (13.5 % CAGR), with major global firms leading expansion and tech integration.

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