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Understanding the economics of the clean energy transition

Data-driven analysis on the technologies, policies, and market forces reshaping the global energy system. Tracking the economics of decarbonization across every major sector.

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The clean technology landscape

Clean technology encompasses the full range of products, services, and processes that use renewable materials and energy sources, dramatically reduce the use of natural resources, and cut or eliminate emissions and waste. It spans energy generation, storage, transportation, industry, agriculture, and the built environment.

The sector has moved from niche to mainstream. Solar photovoltaics are now the cheapest source of new electricity generation in most of the world. Electric vehicles account for a growing share of new car sales globally. And the policy frameworks supporting decarbonization—from carbon pricing to industrial subsidies—continue to expand in scope and ambition.

Understanding the economics of this transition—the cost curves, the policy incentives, the capital flows, and the competitive dynamics—is essential for anyone seeking to make sense of the changing energy system.

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Data Snapshot

Levelized Cost of Energy (2025, $/MWh)

Solar PV
Onshore Wind
Offshore Wind
Gas CCGT
Nuclear (new)
Coal

Global EV Sales Share by Region (2025)

China
Europe
United States
Japan/Korea
Rest of World