Analysts downplay first quarter slip in cleantech investment

James S Murray
clock • 2 min read

But suggest investments in ethanol, wind and thin film solar have peaked

Cleantech investments in North America, Europe and Israel slipped for the second quarter in succession during the first three months of the year, according to new figures from analyst firm The Cleantech...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

In just a few clicks you can start your free BusinessGreen Lite membership for 12 months, providing you access to:

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis, and opinion from Europe’s leading source of information on the Green economy and business
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our daily news alert
  • Our weekly newsletter with the best of the week’s green business news and analysis

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

James S Murray
Author spotlight

James S Murray

View profile
More from James S Murray

Poll: Public backs clean power to strengthen UK energy security

NESO: Grid connection offers in place for over half the projects needed by 2030

More on Investment

'Climate debt': Investments by super-rich linked to nearly $1tr in annual climate damages
Investment

'Climate debt': Investments by super-rich linked to nearly $1tr in annual climate damages

Investments in high-emitting activities by the ultra-wealthy are linked to disproportionate levels of climate harm, Greenpeace Africa report claims

Stuart Stone
Stuart Stone
clock 10 June 2026 • 4 min read
'Climate Chaos': World's top 65 banks committed over $900bn to fossil fuel firms in 2025
Investment

'Climate Chaos': World's top 65 banks committed over $900bn to fossil fuel firms in 2025

Financing for coal, gas and oil rose for second successive year in 2025, led by continued investment from banks in the US and Japan

Michael Holder
Michael Holder
clock 09 June 2026 • 5 min read
FCA moves to simplify UK climate risk reporting for investment funds
Investment

FCA moves to simplify UK climate risk reporting for investment funds

UK's Financial Conduct Authority launches consultation over changes to climate risk reporting rules it estimates could save the investment management sector £20m a year

Robin Amos, Investment Week
clock 05 June 2026 • 2 min read