Utility Dive•5 days ago
Corporate clean energy buying fell globally in 2025, reversing trend: BNEF
Key Takeaway
Despite a global slowdown, the U.S. corporate clean energy market is robust, driven by Big Tech's increasing demand for firm, dispatchable clean power, signaling a strategic shift in preferred generation technologies for large consumers.
AI Summary
- •Global corporate clean energy procurement declined in 2025, reversing a long-standing growth trend.
- •The U.S. market defied the global downturn, setting a new record with 29.5 GW of corporate clean energy deals.
- •Big Tech companies are driving U.S. demand, demonstrating a significant pivot towards firm, dispatchable clean energy sources such as nuclear, hydro, and geothermal.
- •This shift indicates a growing corporate preference for reliable, 24/7 clean power over intermittent renewables for their large energy needs.
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