January 1, 2026

Vol. 12 — January 2026: ZCA's 2025 in review, and a record $2.4 trillion year for global energy transition investment

Our review of 2025 finds cleantech investment rose 15% year-on-year despite political pushback on net zero commitments, while IRENA reports a record $2.4 trillion flowed into the global energy transition. Also this issue: the EU U-turns on its 2035 petrol and diesel car ban, and a first look at ZCA's upcoming Top Trends for 2026 report.