Market Trends In Energy

Importers paid roughly $75 billion for Chinese batteries and grid equipment in 2026's first seven months

Importers paid roughly $75 billion for Chinese batteries and grid gear in 2026's first seven months, versus around $19.4 billion for solar, Ember data shows.

Power and utility deals hit a record $205 billion in the first half of 2026

Deloitte counts 92 deals and a record $205 billion in H1 2026. PwC says buyers are paying for one thing: power that can be delivered fast.

Westinghouse files for public listing nine years after bankruptcy, as Brookfield plots stock market return

A burst of utility-sector deals in late July 2026 signals that enterprise energy procurement teams face tightening supply across nuclear, coal, and grid infrast

Clean energy investment hits $2.2 trillion in 2026, nearly doubling fossil fuel spending

Global energy investment reaches $3.4T in 2026, with clean energy outpacing fossil fuels nearly two to one, per the IEA's latest report.

Heatwaves are reshaping European PPA terms, power prices, and nuclear output all at once

Europe's summer heat surge is pushing offtakers toward longer PPAs, cutting French nuclear output, and putting Italian spot prices on a potential path to EUR 500/MWh.

Clean energy investment tops $2 trillion as data centers and security concerns reshape power procurement

Global clean energy investment crossed $2 trillion for the first time in 2024, with data center demand and energy security concerns accelerating the shift.