IEA’s World Energy Investment Report 2025: China Emerges as Top Global Energy Investor.

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In June 2025, the International Energy Agency (IEA), headquartered in Paris, France, released the 10th edition of its flagship World Energy Investment Report. The report highlighted that China is projected to contribute over 25% of the global energy investment in 2025, underlining its dominant position, while several developing nations continue to face challenges in securing capital for energy infrastructure development.


      - Over the last decade, China’s share in global energy investments has grown from 25% to nearly 33%, according to the report.

      - The total global energy investment is expected to reach an all-time high of USD 3.3 trillion in 2025.

      - Global investment in clean energy technologies—such as renewables, nuclear, grids, storage, and low-emission fuels—is projected to reach a record USD 2.2 trillion in 2025, highlighting a global shift toward sustainable infrastructure.

Main Point :-   (i) Investment in solar energy, including both utility-scale and rooftop installations, is expected to hit USD 450 billion in 2025, marking it as a key driver of global energy transition.

      (ii) India’s renewable energy investments have nearly tripled from USD 13 billion (2015) to USD 37 billion (2025), while fossil fuel investments also grew from USD 41 billion to USD 49 billion over the same period.

(iii) The report provides critical insights into global energy funding patterns and emphasizes the urgency of directing more resources towards clean energy, especially in developing economies.
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