Global Renewable Investment Hurt By Wind and Solar Decline

By Douglas McIntyre  •  August 27, 2025

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that while global renewable energy investment reached a record $386 billion in early 2025, funding for large-scale solar and offshore wind fell to its lowest level since 2006. He notes that U.S. policy under Donald Trump is deterring investors, particularly in wind energy, and warns the decline may deepen in the second half of the year.

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