Environment · 2026-11-02 · Morning briefing

China's clean tech exports to cut emissions by 8.4bn tonnes

China's clean energy exports for 2026 are projected to avert 450 million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year, an amount equal to Brazil's annual emissions. A report from the Finland-based Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) attributes the record shipments to surging demand for renewables amid the ongoing energy crisis.

The growth is broad-based. In the first nine months of 2026, CREA tracked a 61% increase in electric vehicle exports and a 45% jump in wind turbine shipments compared to the previous year. Battery and solar equipment exports also rose by 39% and 22% respectively. The value of EV exports alone hit $72.8bn, up from $39.7bn in the same period last year.

CREA estimates that over their operational lifetime, all clean technology exported by China this year will avert 8,400 million tonnes of CO2. That figure represents nearly a quarter of annual global emissions, more than the combined total of the United States and India. The demand appears resilient; exports to the US rose 13% in January despite higher tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.

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