Analysis

September 21, 2023

Inside Big Oil’s tech portfolios

Only a minority of oil and gas companies’ investments are working on renewable energy tech, according to Sifted analysis


Freya Pratty

3 min read

Image: Lexie Yu

Oil and gas giants are backing more startups in Europe, but only a minority of their investments are working on renewable energy tech, according to Sifted analysis. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is a senior reporter and investigations lead at Sifted. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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