Global electricity demand is surging, fuelled by rapid Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption and electrification. Balancing energy affordability, reliability, and accessibility is no longer only a policy goal — it has become an operational necessity in an era where geopolitical friction increasingly threatens the stability of the global energy transition. Recent events in the Gulf serve as a reminder that fossil fuel systems remain vulnerable to geopolitical shocks and supply disruptions.
Meeting these challenges requires a holistic systems approach. This includes rapidly scaling renewables where they are the fastest-to-market and most cost-effective energy option, broadening the energy mix to include other low-carbon solutions, strengthening grid resilience and flexibility, and harnessing AI to accelerate sustainability outcomes across power systems and sectors with significant energy needs.
Scaling Clean and Renewable Energy
Over the year, we expanded our investments in renewable companies and platforms:
- CleanMax - An India-based renewable energy company with approximately 3 GW of operating capacity. It provides solar, wind, and hybrid renewable power solutions, alongside energy services and carbon credit solutions, with a focus on serving commercial and industrial customers.
- Luminace - One of North America’s largest owners of distributed energy assets, with over 1,500 MW installed generation capacity. The company delivers decarbonisation-as-a-service solutions, helping more than 10,000 customers in the commercial, industrial, municipal, education, utility, and community solar sectors, supporting their transition to sustainable power.
- PCG Power - A China-based company focused on investment management and operations for distributed clean energy systems. With 2 GW of accumulated developed capacity, PCG Power plays a key role in advancing China’s commercial and industrial distributed clean energy sector, while expanding integrated energy management solutions.
Several of our existing renewable investments achieved important milestones and stronger market validation:
- GCL - A China-based green technology company specialising in renewable energy solutions spanning wind, solar, and energy storage. During the year, GCL accelerated the commercial rollout of perovskite photovoltaic which has the potential to deliver higher-efficiency and lower-cost solar power. In June 2025, the company started operating the world’s first large-scale tandem solar module factory, showing that the technology is ready to move beyond small pilots.
- Neoen - A France-based integrated global developer and operator of renewable energy projects with a diverse portfolio of solar, wind, and battery storage assets representing 9 GW of total capacity in operation and under construction. During the year, Neoen began delivering solar power to SNCF Voyageurs under long-term power purchase agreements, reinforcing the bankability of its projects. It also progressed new solar and wind construction and expanded its role in grid flexibility through new battery partnerships and grid-stability initiatives globally.
Diversifying Baseload Energy Options
An uninterrupted power supply with a diverse baseload energy mix is essential. This is particularly crucial for regions that face land constraints for renewables deployment. Over the year, we made selective follow-on commitments and saw milestone achievements across a range of baseload and enabling technologies:
- Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) – A US-based private fusion company advancing plans to build the world’s first commercial fusion power plant, targeting net electricity generation in the early 2030s. In June 2025, Google signed an offtake agreement for 200 MW of clean fusion power from CFS’s inaugural ARC power plant in Chesterfield County, Virginia. In January 2026, CFS completed and delivered its first, super-strong toroidal field magnet for its SPARC demonstration reactor.
- Westinghouse – A US-based global provider of nuclear reactor technology and nuclear fuel. In October 2025, Westinghouse, Brookfield, and Cameco entered into a strategic partnership with the U.S. government to accelerate nuclear deployment. At the centre of this initiative is the planned construction of at least US$80 billion of new reactors across the United States, deploying Westinghouse’s AP1000® and AP300™ technologies.
While we have not made any direct investments in natural gas to date, we recognise that natural gas is expected to remain a material part of the global energy mix for the foreseeable future. This is particularly the case in regions such as Singapore and broader Asia, where energy needs and system constraints remain significant.
At the same time, we believe any role for gas must be approached responsibly to avoid long-term lock-in effects and methane leakage, given that methane can be 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide on a 20-year timescale1. In support of this, we developed a natural gas framework during the year, which we have shared with other investors and companies.
This framework requires careful consideration of (i) sourcing from gas fields with low fugitive methane emissions and strong leak prevention validated by robust field measurements; (ii) ensuring that pipelines are well maintained to minimise methane leaks; and (iii) building gas plants with eventual direct abatement strategies in mind, such as carbon capture and storage or fuel blending with biomethane, low-carbon hydrogen, or both.
Enhancing Grid Resilience
In addition to firm power, we view digitalisation as a key enabler of grid resilience. As energy systems adapt to surging electricity demand and renewable energy integration, grids must become more efficient, reliable, and responsive. Advanced data analytics and AI can optimise grid utilisation, resolving capacity constraints while accelerating smart electrification.
- Amperesand – A US- and Singapore-based company developing solid-state transformer systems designed to intelligently integrate direct current loads, such as data centres and megawatt electric vehicle charging, into power grids, thereby enhancing overall grid reliability and efficiency. Since starting out as a venture built by Xora using intellectual properties developed by Nanyang Technological University, the company recently closed an oversubscribed US$80 million Series A financing and established new engineering and advanced manufacturing hubs in San Francisco and Reno. These developments reflect continued commercial momentum and growing market interest in the company’s AI power infrastructure solutions.
- Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure – A clean energy transition company operating a diversified portfolio primarily in the US, Spain, and Latin America. It has over 2.7 GW of gross renewable energy capacity, 300 MW of conventional power, more than 1,300 miles of transmission lines, and growing storage capacity. Atlantica continues to develop new renewable energy capacity and recently closed the acquisition of a Canadian renewables platform, adding operating clean‑power assets alongside a visible development pipeline. It also announced the acquisition of a long‑term contracted transmission line in Uruguay, reinforcing grid capacity that supports integration of renewables.
- Form Energy – A US-based long duration energy storage company driving innovation in energy manufacturing and technology to support a clean, secure, and reliable electric grid. During the year, it partnered with Xcel Energy to deploy a 300 MW/30 GWh iron-air battery system for a Google data centre in Minnesota. With more than 75 GWh of commercial projects under agreement, Form Energy is demonstrating the commercial relevance of its 100-hour battery technology in supporting grid reliability and addressing the growing energy demands of hyperscale digital infrastructure.
- NARI Technology – A China-based provider of smart grid and power automation technologies that enable large‑scale integration of renewables. As of 2025, NARI Technology had deployed next-generation wide-area protection and control systems that manage over 1,800 GW of renewable energy capacity nationwide, supporting the stable integration of large-scale intermittent resources into the national grid and demonstrating its technology development process at scale.
- Antora (portfolio company of Decarbonization Partners) – A US-based thermal energy storage solutions provider, leading the electrification of heavy industry with zero-carbon heat and power. Antora’s cutting-edge thermal battery technology harnesses low-cost intermittent renewable electricity, storing it as high-temperature heat in carbon blocks and providing reliable clean heat for industrial customers. This year, Antora has produced its first steam at its first-of-a-kind POET ethanol project, marking a major commercial milestone for the company in creating tangible decarbonisation impact.
- GridCARE (portfolio company of Xora) – A US-based energy technology company providing AI‑enabled flexibility solutions to enhance grid efficiency and accelerate speed‑to‑power, supporting more resilient and responsive energy infrastructure.
Leveraging AI to Support Advancement of Science and Engineering
AI for science and engineering is emerging as a key enabler of sustainability by accelerating innovation across materials and product development. By shortening the discover–test–deploy cycle, AI enables faster identification of high‑performing materials and more efficient product design.
When integrated into engineering workflows, AI‑enabled simulations support quicker design iteration and more efficient use of resources. This can reduce time‑to‑market and lower research and manufacturing costs, while delivering energy‑efficiency gains in high‑impact sectors, where incremental improvements can translate into meaningful emissions reductions at scale.
We are systematically growing our exposure to AI-related investments across the AI value chain to capture opportunities in a fast-evolving landscape, while maintaining a disciplined, long-term approach. This includes AI innovators such as CuspAI, a UK-based company that applies generative AI to accelerate the discovery of novel materials, addressing fundamental technology bottlenecks across several high-impact domains. Its platform is designed to compress the traditional materials discovery timeline from decades to years, enabling breakthroughs in next-generation clean energy technologies, advanced semiconductors, and solutions to pressing environmental challenges — including materials capable of removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from contaminated water sources.