China's carbon dioxide emissions may start to decline next year due to the introduction of renewable energy such as solar and wind power, according to an analysis.
Carbon Brief, a website that disseminates information on climate change and energy policy, analyzed China's carbon dioxide emissions based on data released on the 13th.
According to the report, the introduction of renewable energy such as solar and wind power is progressing at a record pace in China, and solar power generation is expected to increase by about 1 gigawatts in one year alone, which is twice the total amount of solar power generation in the United States.
He also pointed out that the amount of hydroelectric power generation, which had been at its lowest level due to the drought, may recover significantly in the future.
This expansion of renewable energy has exceeded the annual increase in electricity demand for the first time in history, and carbon dioxide emissions may start to decline next year.
China, the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases, has seen emissions increase almost every year for the past 2 years.
On the other hand, the "Carbon Brief" states that China will continue to be highly dependent on coal-fired power generation, and whether it can reduce demand for coal will be an issue in the future.