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Renewable energy investment hits record high

Capital allocations toward solar, wind, and battery infrastructure outpace fossil fuel expenditures.

Sarah Jenkins•
Oct 24, 2026
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3 min read
Modern wind turbines and solar panels in countryside sunset

Hybrid wind and solar farm feeding into high-voltage electrical grid.

Clean Energy Capital Expenditures Eclipse Fossil Fuel Budgets for Second Year

OSLO — A definitive assessment of energy capital flows reveals that renewable electricity and storage installations attracted a record-breaking $1.82 trillion globally this year.

Utility-scale photovoltaic generation and offshore wind farms led total deployments, with battery storage capacity recording an eighty percent annual surge.

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Written by

Sarah Jenkins

Environmental & Climate Correspondent

Sarah Jenkins is an award-winning investigative journalist specializing in climate policy, renewable energy transitions, and ecological governance.