Green financing has become a major driver of the global energy market

By: Trademagazin Date: 2025. 09. 11. 11:36

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Demand for sustainable financing instruments is accelerating worldwide, and investments in renewable energy have now become one of the key drivers of global growth. According to data from the International Energy Agency, investments in the global energy sector are expected to reach 3.3 trillion dollars in 2025, with two-thirds allocated to clean energy sources. Around 450 billion dollars alone will flow into solar energy projects, while the development of energy storage systems is also receiving increasing attention – writes the Index article.

Péter Fenyvesi, Chairman and CEO of Trustify Investment Fund Management Ltd., emphasized that investors are increasingly recognizing that the green transition is not only an environmental necessity but also a significant economic opportunity. “We combine the innovation of renewable technologies with financial market innovation. As one of the first ESG-focused asset managers in Hungary, we consider it important to take a pioneering role in this process,” he stressed.

Market dynamics are changing

Over the past five years, the share of renewable energy projects in global energy investments has risen from 52 percent to nearly 67 percent, while capital directed at fossil energy sources has stagnated. Investors are increasingly seeking predictable but flexible return structures. Hybrid power plants serve this purpose by combining solar and wind generation, gas engine capacity, and storage solutions that provide balancing in a single system.

According to Fenyvesi, the success of projects requires:

flexible, innovative banking products designed to address the specific characteristics of renewable energy and energy storage,
the introduction of genuine, market-based ESG evaluation systems,
and stronger bank participation in green capital programs and corporate financing.

Strategic advantage in green finance

Countries that build modern infrastructures for green finance in time will not only advance in achieving their climate goals but also gain a significant competitive advantage. Capital inflows accelerate technological development, create jobs, and reduce dependence on energy imports.

For Hungary, it is particularly important to secure as large a share as possible of global capital flows. According to Fenyvesi, this requires the establishment of a flexible and transparent financing environment aligned with international standards.

Energy storage is the key

The expert pointed out that energy storage is increasingly being discussed in Hungary, and it is not merely a technological issue but also a foundation of financial security for investments. Variable renewable sources—particularly solar energy—can only reliably meet consumer needs if backed by storage capacities of adequate size and flexibility.