Hey fam! 🌱 Big energy news from the Chinese mainland: 2023 saw a wind and solar capacity boom so massive it could power all of Germany! 🇩🇪⚡
According to a year-end analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), these record additions are one of the biggest success stories of the 14th Five-Year Plan. The result? For the first time in a decade, power sector emissions on the Chinese mainland actually dropped! Plus, cleaner transport options helped trim vehicle-related emissions.
Sounds like a win, right? 👏 But CREA experts warn that peaking emissions by 2030 isn’t guaranteed. It all hinges on what policies roll out next: keep supporting renewables, phase out old coal plants, and ramp up green tech investments. Otherwise, we might miss the 2030 peak target.
For young change-makers in South Asia and Southeast Asia, this is proof that bold clean energy moves can shift the emissions game. As we jostle through monsoons and hot summers, let’s push for more solar rooftops in India, wind farms in the Philippines, and electric buses on Thailand’s streets. Together, we can turn regional power grids green! 🌏💚
Stay tuned for more updates, and let’s keep the momentum going! 🚀
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China's clean energy boom drives first emissions drop in a decade
cgtn.com
