Global investment in new renewable projects hits record $ 386 b

GLOBAL investment in new renewable energy projects hit a record $ 386 billion in the first half of 2025, up 10% from the previous year, a report said.

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However, asset finance for utility-scale solar and onshore wind shrank by 13% compared to 1H 2024, reaching the lowest share of total investment since 2006, according to the latest investment data collected by BloombergNEF (BNEF) and published in the 2H 2025 Renewable Energy Investment Tracker.

BNEF finds that utility-scale solar photovoltaic investment was particularly hit, falling 19% compared to 1H 2024. The markets that saw the largest year-on-year (YoY) declines in investment — including mainland China, Spain, Greece, and Brazil - have seen rising curtailment and greater exposure to negative power prices, signalling that concerns over revenue were paramount for investors. Utility-scale solar investor activity was stronger in markets with supportive government auctions or strong corporate energy demand.