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Clean Investment Monitor: Global H1 2026 Update
In the first half of 2026, global clean investment was 17% below the same period in 2025 and roughly in line with levels recorded in the first half of 2024.
Research Assistant
Khushi Jain is a Research Assistant, focusing on international energy and climate research.
Energy & ClimatePrior to joining Rhodium, she worked at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, using large-scale energy models to understand how policy and technology shifts shape the future of U.S. energy systems. She holds Bachelor’s degrees in Environmental Economics & Policy and Data Science from the University of California, Berkeley. Her background combines energy systems analysis, quantitative modeling, and policy research across renewable energy and climate-focused work.
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In the first half of 2026, global clean investment was 17% below the same period in 2025 and roughly in line with levels recorded in the first half of 2024.
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We dig into what’s been happening in Southeast Asia and India—regions that have absorbed the most solar manufacturing investment outside of the US, Europe, and China since 2018—and explore what these trends mean for broader diversification.