Utility scale on solar energy on solar energy fell by 19% worldwide, led by mainland China, Spain, Greece and Brazil, while EU expenditure rose 63%, says Bloombergnef (BNEF).
Worldwide investments in renewable energy reached a record of $ 386 billion in the first half of 2025, an increase of 10% driven by offshore wind and small -scale PV, according to BNEF.
Financing for solar scale on solar energy and onshore wind fell by 13% compared to the first half of 2024, which marked the lowest share of total investments since 2006.
Utility scale on solar energy on solar energy fell by 19% on an annual basis, led by mainland China, Spain, Greece and Brazil, where limiting and exposure to negative energy prices were high. Markets with government auctions or strong demand for business energy were less affected.
Small-scale solar zon partially compensates for the fall in the larger projects, because these installations can be implemented quickly and can be brought online before policy changes influence sales or profitability.
In mainland China, the investments in small-scale solar energy almost doubled an annual basis, while solar energy on utility scale dropped 28% for a legal change that exposed renewable energy sources to the volatility of the electricity price. Nevertheless, Ember shows that China has installed 256 GW from January to June 2025.
The United States registered the largest decrease, with dedicated expenses of $ 20.5 billion, or 36%, from the second half of 2024. Developers accelerated the construction at the end of last year to secure tax credits and delayed the activities in the beginning of 2025 in the midst of political uncertainty and rising tariff risks.
The EU investments rose nearly $ 30 billion, or 63%, because companies shifted capital from the United States to Europe, said Bnef.
Emerging markets that grew strongly in 2024 maintained investment levels in general, except Southeast -Asia (+7%) and Latin -America, where smaller markets to date conquered their largest share of regional investments.
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