Clean Investment, EU Momentum & China’s Battery Leap
Clean energy investment is accelerating, and innovation is driving rapid change across the power sector. The EU continues its push toward renewables while the U.S. prepares to launch its first liquid-fueled reactor. China’s latest solid-state battery progress and new global investment trends highlight how technology and policy are reshaping the world’s energy future.
⚡ Global Electricity Investment Shifts Toward Clean Power
Investment in low-emission generation and batteries has more than doubled since 2015, while solar PV spending in 2025 is set to be three times higher than a decade ago. The shift underscores how renewables and storage now dominate new power capacity growth worldwide.
☀️ Wind & Solar Surging in the EU
Wind and solar generated 35.2% of EU electricity in September 2025, up from just 18.9% in 2020 and 10.6% in 2015. At their summer peak this year, renewables supplied nearly 39% of EU power. Analysts expect a 50% milestone as early as 2027 or 2028.
🚫 EU Moves to Fully Ban Russian Energy
EU Parliament committees have approved a draft plan to ban imports of Russian gas and oil, ending reliance on supplies long used as geopolitical leverage. The move marks a decisive step toward energy independence and cleaner domestic generation.
⚛️ America’s First Liquid-Fueled Reactor Nears Deployment
The US is preparing to deploy its first liquid-fueled molten salt reactor (LF-MSR) by 2026, marking a major step for advanced nuclear power. Unlike traditional solid-fuel reactors, LF-MSRs use molten salts as both fuel and coolant, allowing them to run at high temperatures and low pressure for greater safety and efficiency.
🔬 China’s Solid-State Battery Breakthrough
Chinese researchers have solved key challenges in solid-state lithium metal batteries, achieving double the range of today’s best EVs—over 1,000 km per charge—while improving safety and durability. The advance could accelerate the decline of gas-powered cars worldwide.