The US-China cleantech connection: shaping a new commercial diplomacy

September 2010
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Developing a China cleantech strategy: The US China cleantech connection: PwC

At a glance

As cleantech matures into one of the largest global industries and the U.S. and China deploy ambitious cleantech build-outs, opportunities for alliances and cross-border collaboration are emerging in cleantech sector "sweet spots", including utility-scale wind and solar generation, water technologies, electric transportation and smart grid infrastructures.

What is the right cleantech China strategy for your company? Our research shows that U.S. companies are finding cleantech opportunities in China through alliances--as well as capital and cleantech technology transfer investments.

Over the next decade, this could lead to significant growth opportunities within and beyond the U.S. and China markets as cleantech matures into one of the largest global industries. As the U.S. and China deploy ambitious cleantech build-outs, opportunities for alliances and cross-border collaboration are emerging in cleantech sector "sweet spots" including utility-scale wind and solar generation, water technologies, electric transportation and smart grid infrastructures.