A record heatwave in Iceland and Greenland reveals accelerating Arctic thaw and rising climate risk. Meanwhile, fusion startup Proxima secures $148M in funding—signaling strong investor interest in scalable and long-term clean energy tech.

The IEA projects $3.3 trillion in global energy investment, driven by clean tech growth. Yet U.S. policy rollbacks and surging AI-related electricity demand raise concerns about long-term climate progress and the resilience of energy infrastructure.

Europe’s nuclear expansion reshapes global energy trade, as relaxed carbon policies gain ground. Advances in hydrogen, carbon capture, and battery tech accelerate innovation, driving fierce competition across the climate tech landscape.

Republican efforts to repeal the IRA raise concerns over U.S. clean energy growth. Meanwhile, Microsoft’s biochar and green cement initiatives push carbon removal forward, as Europe’s relaxed tariffs reshape global climate trade flows.

Republican moves to weaken the Inflation Reduction Act shake investor confidence, prompting clean tech firms to reassess U.S. plans. Meanwhile, global momentum grows with key projects like Denmark’s e-methanol plant and Google’s carbon initiatives.

A UK agency reveals real-world geoengineering trials, signaling a shift in climate intervention strategies. Alongside this, Google’s new nuclear energy partnership highlights growing tech-sector engagement in solving the climate crisis.

Indonesia’s 10GW nuclear plan and the world’s strongest fusion magnet signal a global nuclear revival. Meanwhile, FASB draft rules and IRA-related project cancellations raise new risks for carbon credit markets and U.S. climate investment.

Climate finance and carbon markets expand despite political resistance, driven by major investments from New York State, Google, and Microsoft. Meanwhile, Trump’s policy shifts disrupt U.S. climate efforts and strain global cooperation.

A shift from climate pledges to action is taking shape, with Microsoft’s $800M carbon removal deal and Apple’s plan to cut emissions 60% by 2030. At the same time, fusion progress from TAE signals rising momentum for next-gen clean energy.

AI is increasingly used to accelerate clean energy deployment, with Google addressing grid delays. But the IEA warns AI’s emission impact depends on how it’s managed—offering both opportunity and risk for the global energy system.

A sharp policy shift is underway as new U.S. tariffs threaten clean tech supply chains, a major climate fund is dismantled, and international climate aid is withdrawn—signaling a coordinated rollback with far-reaching global consequences.

The UN’s expansion of Paris crediting rules, major fusion breakthroughs, and Airbus’s hydrogen aircraft push reflect a global shift from climate policy to tech-driven solutions—signaling steady momentum for innovation-led climate action.

The EU unveiled decarbonization plans for steel and metals, while over $900M was pledged to clean energy at the SEforALL Forum. Beyond Aero also advanced hydrogen-electric jet tech, signaling growing momentum in green aviation.

Trump’s EPA move to cancel $20B in climate funding sparks backlash, while Big Tech backs a major North American nuclear push. Northvolt files for bankruptcy amid market strain, as Florida sees a surprising surge in solar power growth.

The U.S. exits the UN climate fund, raising concerns over global financing for adaptation. Japan unveils new corporate sustainability rules, while Microsoft signs a carbon removal deal in India to expand its efforts in emerging markets.

Texas and Germany revisit nuclear energy as part of long-term transition strategies, signaling a shift in policy tone. Blackstone launches a $5.6B climate fund targeting clean infrastructure. Meanwhile, global investment in hydrogen storage continues to accelerate.

Nuclear is resurging, clean hydrogen and carbon removal tech are advancing, and power demand is rising beyond AI. While clean energy grows, policy uncertainty and social equity remain key hurdles in the global transition underway in February 2025.

Battery safety, storage investment, and metals access are in focus as energy demand grows. Trump-era policies disrupt EVs, wind, and climate funding, while firms pursue clean tech, AI-driven solar, and carbon solutions across global markets.

Last week’s climate tech trends included rising clean energy investments, AI and grid innovation, nuclear momentum, and critical mineral demand. Yet, policy pushback, aviation emissions, and climate risk to housing show mounting challenges ahead.

Fusion startup Helion raised $425M; Microsoft, Meta, and BBC advanced solar and net-zero goals. As Trump paused federal renewables, global investments surged with major deals across Europe, Asia, and North America shaping the climate tech landscape.