The International Energy Agency’s World Energy Investment 2026 report, published late May[1], shows that global capital flowing into the energy sector is set to reach USD 3.4 trillion this year, a 5% increase on 2025, with clean energy attracting nearly twice the investment of oil, natural gas and coal combined. Around USD 2.2 trillion is directed at renewables, nuclear, grids, storage, low-emissions fuels, efficiency and electrification, compared with approximately USD 1.2 trillion for fossil fuels. For UK businesses already navigating elevated energy costs and a procurement market that has rarely…
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