China, which accounts for almost a third of the world's total CO2 emissions, has seen its emissions increase sharply for decades. A new analysis from the organization Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air now shows that the trend is reversing and that China's CO2 curve has flattened. As part of its first official climate plan, China has set a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 7-10 percent by 2035. However, several analysts expect the country to exceed the goal, partly because the massive investments in green energy are also pushing down the prices of solar panels and wind turbines globally. This is reported by DR.
- One of the biggest structural changes is happening in the energy sector, where wind and solar energy have slowed down a massive growth in the burning of coal. China's transition is in full swing. This year they have built wind turbines equivalent to 61 of Denmark's largest offshore wind farms. So it's happening on an enormous scale, says Filip Knaack Kirkegaard, a climate analyst at DR.
At the same time as the increase in renewable energy, the country's consumption of gasoline is falling significantly because China has become a leader in electric cars. This has both climate and health benefits and reduces the country's dependence on imported oil.
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