The Influence of US-China Climate Policies on India's Renewable Energy

Abstract

This article looks at how the climate policies of the United States and China affect India’s efforts to grow its renewable energy sector. India is one of the world’s biggest energy users and polluters, and it’s trying hard to switch from coal and oil to cleaner sources like solar and wind power. But India doesn’t make these changes alone—what the US and China do on climate issues has a big impact on India’s progress. Both the US and China are major players in global climate talks and technology, and their decisions influence trade, investments, and partnerships in India’s energy market. Sometimes their policies clash, sometimes they work together, but either way, India has to figure out how to balance its own energy goals while dealing with the effects of these two big powers. This article explores how the US and China’s climate strategies shape India’s renewable energy plans. It looks at how India navigates this tricky situation, balancing its own needs with outside pressures and opportunities. It also uses ideas from international relations and environmental studies to understand why the US and China act the way they do on climate issues, and what that means for India. By asking important questions about these influences, this study shows what the effects are on India’s economy and environment, and how the world’s response to climate change is shaping India’s future. It also discusses what all this means for creating a cleaner, greener planet—not just for India, but globally. In the end, this article hopes to give a clear and balanced picture of how global climate politics affect India’s path to sustainable energy. It aims to help anyone interested in climate policy, international relations, and the future of clean energy understand what’s happening and why it matters.