Infrastructure Funds Account for 77 Percent of New Climate Capital Raised, Report Finds
A recent report from Sightline Climate reveals that infrastructure funds now capture 77 percent of new climate capital. This shift is driven by rising power demand from the AI boom and the need for grid upgrades amid ageing infrastructure. Global forecasts project $5.8 trillion in grid investments by 2035, with $1 trillion in the United States.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewInfrastructure funds now account for 77 percent of new climate capital raised, according to a recent report from Sightline Climate. com reported these findings in an article published on April 24, 2026, at 5:00 PM CDT, written by Haley Zaremba. The report highlights how infrastructure funds have gained appeal due to skyrocketing power demand driven by the AI boom.
Increased investment in energy infrastructure is needed because of ageing grids in the United States and around the world. Grids are underprepared for an influx of energy demand caused by the AI boom, more frequent and intense natural disasters, and complex energy flows from variable sources like wind and solar power. 8 trillion will be spent on grid upgrades by 2035 on a global level.
Of that amount, $1 trillion is allocated for the United States alone.
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