Key facts
- Global clean technology investment decreased by 17% in the first half of the year.
- China's clean tech investment fell by 49%, totaling $133 billion.
- China's share of global clean tech investment dropped from 52% to 39%.
- Investments in wind and solar power increased in India and Europe.
- The Rhodium Group authored the report on clean investment trends.
Global investment in clean technologies experienced a 17% decline in the first half of the year, primarily driven by a significant pullback in China, according to a report by Rhodium Group. China's shift from a subsidy-driven model to a market-based approach for renewable energy and electric vehicles led to a 49% slump in its clean tech investment, translating to $133 billion. This contraction reduced China's share of global clean tech investment from 52% at the end of 2025 to 39% by June of the current year.
Despite the downturn in China, investments in areas like wind and solar power saw increases in other regions. India and the European Union, in particular, boosted their clean tech investments, with the EU doubling down on subsidies aligned with its net-zero agenda. The report noted these shifts are occurring as governments globally reassess their support for clean technologies, trade policies, and supply chain strategies amid concerns over energy security and the rising cost of hydrocarbon energy.