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EU's Clean-Tech Investment Surges, Boosting Jobs and Innovation

2/26/2025

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Since 2021, clean-tech investment in the EU has exceeded €36 billion, focusing on battery manufacturing.
Germany tops the list for clean-tech facilities, while Poland and Hungary excel in battery cell production.
The EU maintains a neutral clean-tech trade balance, primarily trading electric vehicles and batteries.
Heavy industries, including steel and cement, need advanced technologies for effective decarbonisation.
The heat pump sector employed over 400,000 people in Europe in 2022, making it the largest clean-tech employer.

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Story summary

Since 2021, clean-tech investment in the EU has exceeded €36 billion, focusing on battery manufacturing.
Germany tops the list for clean-tech facilities, while Poland and Hungary excel in battery cell production.
The EU maintains a neutral clean-tech trade balance, primarily trading electric vehicles and batteries.
Heavy industries, including steel and cement, need advanced technologies for effective decarbonisation.
The heat pump sector employed over 400,000 people in Europe in 2022, making it the largest clean-tech employer.