The collapse of the recent green technology investment boom bears a striking resemblance to the earlier wave of enthusiasm known as the “Cleantech 1.0” bubble in the mid-2000s. Both were marked by surging investor optimism, soaring capital inflows, and aggressive policy backing—followed by dramatic corrections when real-world adoption failed to meet expectations.

The first cleantech surge began in earnest after the U.S. Congress passed renewable energy tax incentives in 2005. High-profile venture capitalists declared that green technologies represented the biggest investment opportunity of the 21st century. Startups flooded into sectors like solar power, wind, biomass, batteries, and electric vehicles.

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