New Delhi, March 21 -- Energy has always been one of the strongest forces in shaping the geopolitical order in modern times. From the rise of crude-based economies in the twentieth century, to the emerging green-energy competition, control over resources and supply chains continues to determine the dominance of one nation over others. As the world marches towards renewable power, the long-standing arrangements forged by the People's Republic of China (PRC), now share the new world order. Allowing China to dominate not just the supply chains but also the technologies.[1]

The central argument is simple. China's dominance in renewable energy technologies is not accidental, it is the result of long-term industrial planning, early investments...