The International Energy Agency reports 3.4 trillion dollars in global energy investments, with a heavy focus on grid upgrades, energy storage, wind, and solar. While clean energy spending rises, investment in upstream oil and gas has declined for three consecutive years, raising concerns about future supply stability. Industry analysts highlight a gap between net zero policy goals and economic reality. Key challenges include subsidy dependencies for renewables, infrastructure bottlenecks in gas exports, and the high cost of full scale energy transition.
