From Crisis to Catalyst: How the 2022 Energy Shock Turbocharged Europe’s Green Tech Revolution

New research from the Centre for Economic Policy Research confirms that the 2022 energy crisis dramatically accelerated green technology adoption across Europe, particularly in gas-dependent, energy-intensive industries. With global cleantech investment hitting a record $2.3 trillion in 2025 and a wave of grid and geothermal innovation ahead, the clean energy transition is gaining speed — but sustaining it demands more than crisis-driven urgency.