Global Energy Transition Tracker

Monitoring the $4 trillion annual energy transition: solar and wind deployment, battery storage, nuclear restarts, and hydrogen projects. Data from IEA World Energy Outlook, BloombergNEF, IRENA, Global Carbon Project.

$4.1T
Clean Energy Investment 2025
42%
Global Electricity from Renewables
1.8 TW
Solar Capacity Installed
63
Countries with Nuclear Plans
Last updated: March 12, 2026
Chapter 1 ยท Overview

Investment Landscape

Clean energy investment hit $4.1 trillion in 2025, with solar PV alone attracting $820 billion. China accounts for 45% of global clean energy spending, followed by the EU at 18% and the US at 15%.

Chapter 2 ยท Overview

Emissions Trajectory

Global CO2 emissions plateaued at 37.4 Gt in 2025, with advanced economies showing a 3.2% decline. However, emerging market emissions continue to rise, driven by industrialization and urbanization.

Chapter 3 ยท Overview

Carbon Markets

The global carbon market reached $950 billion in traded value. EU ETS carbon prices stabilized at โ‚ฌ85-95/tonne, while China's national ETS expanded to cover 8 sectors.

Data Sources

IEA World Energy OutlookBloombergNEFIRENAGlobal Carbon Project