China's Clean Energy Growth Causes First Ever CO2 Emission Drop
2025-05-16
New analysis reveals China's CO2 emissions fell 1.6% year-on-year in Q1 2025 and 1% over the past 12 months. This is attributed to growth in wind, solar, and nuclear power exceeding electricity demand growth, leading to reduced coal-fired power generation. Despite this, emissions remain slightly below the peak, and any short-term fluctuations could cause emissions to rise again. The future trajectory depends heavily on China's clean energy targets in its next five-year plan and its economic response to US trade policy.
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