The Cleantech Revolution Will Not Be Led By Petrostates - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica argues that the global cleantech revolution will not be led by petrostates—countries whose economies are heavily dependent on oil and gas revenues—due to entrenched fossil fuel interests and political influence. While the U.S. has contributed significant early innovations in solar cells, batteries, and electric vehicles (EVs), its progress is often undermined by powerful fossil fuel lobbying and political shifts, particularly from the fossil-fuel-aligned Republican Party. As a result, EV adoption in the U.S. remains below 10%, and clean energy progress is frequently stalled or reversed. In contrast, China and Europe, which are not dominated by oil and gas industries, have been able to accelerate their leadership in cleantech, especially in EV development. The article highlights that petrostates like Russia and Saudi Arabia use their influence to delay global climate initiatives, such as the recent postponement of the International Maritime Organization’s Net-Zero Framework vote, driven by pressure from the U