US EditionChina's CO2 Emissions Have Been Flat for 18 Months Straight
Electricity from solar rose 46% and wind 11%, while transport fuel emissions fell 5%, contributing to stable CO2 emissions over 18 months, analysts said.
- On Nov 11, Carbon Brief published an analysis showing China's CO2 emissions were flat in the third quarter and have been flat or falling for 18 straight months.
- Laure Myllyvirta said renewable generation surged—solar energy rose 46 per cent and wind power grew 11 per cent, while transport fuel emissions declined and cement and steel production decreased.
- In September, emissions dropped approximately 3 per cent year on year, leaving 2025 finely balanced between a small fall or rise depending on the last quarter, Mr Lauri Myllyvirta said.
- In September China issued its first absolute targets for cutting planet-warming gases and will reduce economywide emissions by 7 per cent to 10 per cent by 2035 relative to peak emissions year believed to be 2025.
- With global divergences, oil demand and emissions grew elsewhere by 10 per cent as plastics and chemicals production surged, while Chinese policymakers have left room for emissions to increase.
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