Reference News Network, August 23 report. According to Reuters, a study by the Center for Energy and Clean Air Research, based in Helsinki, Finland, shows that China's carbon dioxide emissions in the first half of 2025 fell by 1% compared to the same period last year, thanks to the increasing popularity of renewable energy generation.
The study conducted by the center's chief analyst, Lauri Myllyvirta, for the UK website "Carbon Brief" shows that emissions from the power sector, China's largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, dropped by 3% in the first half of 2025.
Myllyvirta attributed this decline to the rapid increase in China's solar power plants. The study states that the installed capacity of China's solar power plants is expected to set a new record again in 2025, which could lead to a full-year decrease in carbon dioxide emissions in 2025.
China's goal is to strive for carbon peaking by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060.
The study shows that coal consumption in China's power industry decreased by 3% between January and June this year. (Translated by Feng Xue)
On June 12, the 18th (2025) International Solar Photovoltaic and Smart Energy & Energy Storage and Battery Technology and Equipment Exhibition (Shanghai) was held at the National Convention Center (Shanghai). A visitor closely observes a photovoltaic inverter exhibition item. (Xinhua News Agency)
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