China’s energy landscape presents a complex paradox: while Beijing aggressively invests in clean energy technologies—such as solar, wind, and nuclear power—it remains heavily reliant on fossil fuels, particularly coal, and faces significant environmental and human rights challenges. “China Is No Green Energy Darling” critically examines how China’s state-driven, market-disrupting energy strategy seeks to balance these competing priorities, contrasting it with the fragmented U.S. energy approach. The paper, authored by Nick Loris of C3 Solutions and Robert G. Eccles—a retired full professor at Harvard Business School and a Visiting Professor of Management Practice at the Said Business School, University of Oxford—offers timely, market-oriented policy recommendations designed to enhance energy security and sustain competitive advantage in a rapidly evolving global landscape.
China is No Green Energy Darling
