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China exported a record amount of clean energy technology in 2026, with shipments of solar panels, wind turbines, batteries and electric vehicles expected to avert 450 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions this year, according to a report by the Finland-based Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). The surge in demand for renewables is linked to the energy crisis caused by the Iran war, and China's exports to south-east Asia rose nearly 160 per cent by September 2026.
CREA estimates that if 2026 export trends continue, the clean tech China exported this year could avert about 8,400 million metric tons of carbon dioxide over its lifetime. In the first nine months of 2026, electric vehicle exports grew 61 per cent, wind turbine shipments increased 45 per cent, battery exports rose 39 per cent and solar equipment sales grew 22 per cent compared to the same period last year. The value of electric vehicle exports reached $72.8 billion in that period, up from $39.7 billion in the same period last year.
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