TIME100 Climate examines 100 influential leaders in the clean energy industry. This list includes individuals who have taken effective actions for climate change in recent years. This report addresses fundamental changes in how investments are made in clean energy and its impact on the environment.
Impact of New Investments on Climate Change
In October, Justin Worland traveled to southwestern Utah to closely learn about clean technologies at Fervo Energy. Fervo Energy, as a leading company in geothermal energy, significantly contributes to climate change by establishing the Cape Station power plant with a capacity of 100 megawatts by the end of 2026 and planning for another 400 megawatts by 2028. This power plant can supply energy for 500,000 homes.
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In September, Google signed an important contract with this power plant to supply the energy needed for a future data center in the area. These changes indicate that new investments are rapidly taking shape, and especially this year, investment in clean energy is expected to nearly double investment in fossil fuels.
Global Trends in Clean Energy
TIME100 Climate in 2026, edited by Emma Barker Bonomo and Kayla Mandel, will examine influential individuals in this field. For example, Tim Latimer, CEO of Fervo, is included in this list. Research shows that climate change is taking shape globally. In Portugal, Robert Dunn, CEO of Start Campus, has led the design and development of the Sines data center with a capacity of 1.2 gigawatts.
Additionally, in Spain, Mario Ruiz-Tagle, CEO of Iberdrola España, has helped rapidly expand the country's wind and solar resources. This expansion has resulted in a €10 reduction in energy bills for Spanish households. In India, Suman Mishra, CEO of Mahindra Last Mile Mobility, has seen an 85% growth in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2027, becoming a market leader in electric three-wheelers.
In Chile, Juan Carlos Munoz has led the transition of public transport to an electric system, while in Kenya and Rwanda, Jeet Bhattacharya, CEO of BasiGo, is working to reduce the use of diesel buses by developing electric buses and charging infrastructure.
These changes are significant not only environmentally but also economically. While some believe that the transition to renewable energy is merely a moral action, it has now become a logical economic choice toward clean energy.
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