The Economic Timesยท2025-10-09 00:19Core Insights - Investors are increasingly optimistic about green stocks, driven by the necessity of renewable energy to support the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) [10] - The S&P Global Clean Energy Transition Index has surged nearly 50% since April, outperforming major equity indexes and gold [10] - Lower US interest rates are benefiting capital-intensive green sectors, facilitating capital inflow into green funds [3][10] Investment Trends - Brookfield Asset Management raised $20 billion for the largest private fund focused on clean energy transition, while Resolution Investors LLP launched a global equity climate fund targeting $1 billion [3][10] - The S&P clean energy index has outperformed the S&P Global Oil Index since early April and is leading all major country equity gauges, except for South Korea [5][10] Market Dynamics - Clean energy indexes show low correlation with the broader market, making them suitable for tactical allocations when catalysts arise [6][10] - AI-driven energy demand is projected to more than double by 2028, favoring rapid deployment of solar, storage, and gas capabilities [6][10] Company Performance - Bloom Energy Corp. and Goldwind Science & Technology Co. are significant gainers in the clean energy index, with share prices increasing by triple-digit percentages this year [7][10] - Despite the recent rebound, the S&P clean energy index remains at only half its level compared to 2021, when green investing peaked [8][10] Industry Outlook - Aniket Shah from Jefferies Financial Group describes the current phase of green investments as the "glory days," highlighting a simultaneous acceleration in capital markets and real economy efforts towards sustainability [9][10]