12:07 - 5.06.2025

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June 5, Fineko/abc.az. In 2025, global energy investments will reach a record $3.3 trillion, ABC.AZ informs, referring to the International Energy Agency (IEA). China has become the leader, investing almost as much as the U.S. and the EU together.

Investments in clean technologies will grow to $2.2 trillion, twice as much as in fossil fuels. Most of the funds were allocated to solar energy ($450 billion) and energy storage ($65 billion).

For the first time in a decade, investments in electricity outstrip investments in oil, gas and coal by 50%. At the same time, network development ($400 billion) lags behind generation, which threatens the reliability of supplies.

Africa receives only 2% of investments in clean energy, and the IEA calls for more active involvement of private capital. Investments in oil are declining: in 2025, investments are expected to decrease by 6% due to a drop in activity in the U.S., while demand for LNG remains high, and new capacity growth is expected by 2026-2028.

Current trends confirm that the "age of electricity" has begun at the global level, and China is the main driver of all key changes in the global energy sector, the IEA concludes.