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Evidence Points to Business and Clean Energy Investments Powering Economic Momentum in 2025
According to recent data, it is increasingly clear that business and clean energy investments will continue to drive economic momentum in 2025. Global investment in clean energy has reached a record-breaking $2.1 trillion in 2024, and this trend shows no signs of slowing down.
In the United States alone, the U.S. Energy Information Administration predicts another year of unprecedented growth in clean energy deployment. This surge is largely driven by an unexpected increase in demand for energy, fueled in part by the rapid growth in manufacturing and artificial intelligence sectors.
Notably, businesses are not simply responding to this demand; they are actively investing in sustainable practices as a means of driving long-term profitability and global leadership. A recent survey by Kearny found that 92% of CFOs plan to increase their investment in sustainability initiatives in 2025 due to the clear business case for these investments.
Moreover, companies from various industries have come together to advocate for federal energy and manufacturing tax credits, which were expanded in 2022. This expansion led to over 400,000 new jobs and more than 751 new clean energy projects nationwide. The significance of this cannot be overstated: it has given rise to a consistent drumbeat of support from major businesses across the political spectrum for these incentives.
To illustrate this point, 80 companies and investors recently met with Republican legislators on Capitol Hill as part of LEAD on a Clean Economy 2025, emphasizing that clean energy is not only essential for economic growth but also vital for national security and maintaining affordable and reliable energy.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mindylubber/2025/03/31/evidence-points-to-business-and-clean-energy-investments-powering-economic-momentum-in-2025/
