China Is Changing The Global Balance Of Political Power With Renewables - CleanTechnica

The article discusses the evolving global political and economic landscape shaped by the rise of renewable energy, with a particular focus on China’s growing influence. It reflects on the 2015 Paris Agreement, which marked a hopeful moment when wealthy nations pledged to help poorer countries reduce greenhouse gas emissions through investments in clean energy. Despite significant investments—over a trillion dollars in clean energy and low-carbon technologies in the past decade—progress has been uneven. Many poorer nations are frustrated by the lack of promised funding, while wealthy countries have backtracked on commitments due to geopolitical tensions, the COVID-19 pandemic, and resistance from the fossil fuel industry. Consequently, global temperature rise is still projected to be between 2.5 to 2.9 degrees Celsius by century’s end, leading to severe climate impacts. A key takeaway is the shifting dynamic in renewable energy leadership. While the global north struggles with commitment and implementation, many fast-growing economies in the global south—such as Brazil, India, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Nepal