As the World Accelerates Toward Clean Energy, the U.S. Falls Behind
China has built a powerful renewable manufacturing base through aggressive state support and long-term planning,. Its companies, including BYD and CATL, now lead global exports of electric vehicles, batteries, and solar modules – surpassing Tesla and supplying markets across Europe and Latin America. Meanwhile, U.S. tariffs and stalled investment have left American consumers and businesses without access to these cheaper technologies.
While China rapidly expands its clean energy dominance, the U.S. is shifting back toward fossil fuels.
Federal rollbacks and shrinking subsidies have slowed domestic progress. Billions in clean-energy projects have been delayed or canceled, while fossil fuel initiatives gain political momentum. The result: the U.S. is increasingly outpaced by global competitors in the technologies shaping the future economy.
“The leadership of my country is against me in a lot of ways,” said Montana Busch, CEO of Alternative Energy Southeast, in a recent Wall Street Journal article. “Other countries aren’t slowing down.”