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America's Energy Transition Race: Beating China to the Finish Line

America’s Energy Transition Race: Beating China to the Finish Line

Anela DoksoBy Anela Dokso25/10/20233 Mins Read
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As the world races towards a sustainable and greener energy future, a senior State Department official has sounded a clear warning: emerging U.S. businesses in the energy transition supply chain, including those in the realms of hydrogen and wind power, must act swiftly to prevent China from dominating these vital sectors. The message is clear – America’s leadership in the global energy transition is at stake.

Geoffrey Pyatt, the assistant secretary for energy resources at the State Department, made this clarion call, emphasizing the need for the United States to ensure that it doesn’t cede control to China in critical domains like wind power, small nuclear power, and the burgeoning hydrogen industry. Hydrogen, in particular, has the potential to play a pivotal role in mitigating carbon emissions from industries that are challenging to decarbonize, such as cement and aluminum smelting.

One example Pyatt cited is China’s near-monopoly in the production of solar wafers and solar cells. This dominance has hampered the growth of domestic solar manufacturing in the U.S. As the solar industry continues to expand, Pyatt’s words serve as a cautionary tale to avoid similar dominance in other clean energy sectors.

Pyatt has been engaging with industry leaders in Australia, the European Union, and Japan, recognizing the global nature of the energy transition. The goal is to ensure that the energy transition in Europe doesn’t inadvertently shift its dependence from Russian gas to Chinese clean tech and critical minerals. While the United States aims to play a crucial role in shaping this global shift, it also wants to avoid undue reliance on a different set of energy actors.

However, Pyatt sees promise and optimism in the United States’ ability to compete and lead in the global energy transition. He shared his visit to a battery manufacturer in San Jose, California, where he learned about plans to create an entire supply chain free from Chinese influence. This, he believes, will become more common as technologies continue to advance.

While the U.S. has taken steps to bolster its clean energy sector, including President Joe Biden signing a bill with substantial clean energy incentives, some challenges persist. For instance, industries like new nuclear power require significant time for development, and new legislation is needed to optimize the transmission of electricity from large solar and wind projects to urban areas.

Additionally, a significant hurdle is the reliance on China and African countries for mining essential minerals used in various components of renewable energy technologies. This over-reliance on foreign sources poses a risk to the domestic supply chain and national security.

In conclusion, Geoffrey Pyatt’s words serve as a crucial reminder that the global energy transition is a race in which the United States must actively participate, lead, and not become dependent on foreign sources, particularly when it comes to critical elements of clean energy technology.

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