Co-founder and lead analyst, Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air; senior fellow, Asia Society Policy Institute: tracking & accelerating progress from polluting energy to clean air, with research and evidence.https://bsky.app/profile/laurimyllyvirta.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social/post/3mzmlivoan22nBreaking: China’s CO2 emissions fell 3.1% in Q3 of 2026, the largest drop since 2022 Covid lockdowns. High oil prices and EVs pushed down oil demand, clean energy growth displaced coal power, steel and cement emissions fell, and growth in coal-to-chemicals industry continued to slow.06 Nov 2026 04:51 +0000at://did:plc:5buzphfdtce4ev3ukud2gf37/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzmlivoan22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social/post/3mzjtmzxtqk2dNew from us: an analysis of how China has been able to reduce oil and gas imports and weather the Hormuz fossil fuel shock, and how the country can make the reduced reliance on imports permanent.05 Nov 2026 02:39 +0000at://did:plc:5buzphfdtce4ev3ukud2gf37/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzjtmzxtqk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social/post/3myytjdzdss2dNEW: China’s exports of clean energy technology have boomed in 2026, and will avoid as much CO2 as Brazil emits in a year. Measured in avoided emissions, exports grew by 26% year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2026, having already risen by 36% in 2025.29 Oct 2026 08:21 +0000at://did:plc:5buzphfdtce4ev3ukud2gf37/app.bsky.feed.post/3myytjdzdss2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social/post/3myyn6znrps27Satellite composite image of Indonesia's suffocating air pollution, created by our data team. Just looking at it makes my throat and eyes hurt. Pollution from forest fires caused ~3,560 deaths in September, while chronic urban&industrial pollution accounted for 1,750 deaths. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Oct 2026 06:28 +0000at://did:plc:5buzphfdtce4ev3ukud2gf37/app.bsky.feed.post/3myyn6znrps27https://bsky.app/profile/laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social/post/3myuhfsf5rc2gIn the least surprising news of the week, U.S. diesel prices rose for a second week after Trump announced a sanctions waiver for Russian diesel. The point isn't cheaper fuel. It's the theater of “hard choices” that reliably benefit Putin and rarely anyone else. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Oct 2026 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:5buzphfdtce4ev3ukud2gf37/app.bsky.feed.post/3myuhfsf5rc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social/post/3myu3vzkte32iFriends in Indonesia working to make the 100GW solar target reality by 2030, note that China installed more than that in 9 months, for the fourth year in a row. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Oct 2026 11:08 +0000at://did:plc:5buzphfdtce4ev3ukud2gf37/app.bsky.feed.post/3myu3vzkte32ihttps://bsky.app/profile/laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social/post/3myu3tr7bp22iChina installed 61GW of wind and 111GW of solar power in Jan-Sep. Wind tracks last year's record pace, while solar is down from that but tracks 2023 which saw a respectable 200GW added. With energy demand growth slowing, clean energy has a good shot at covering all demand growth.27 Oct 2026 11:07 +0000at://did:plc:5buzphfdtce4ev3ukud2gf37/app.bsky.feed.post/3myu3tr7bp22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social/post/3myrrrlbwx22pNew from me: The US has faced a higher cost than any other country from the global Hormuz oil shock, with the crisis adding $160 billion to its fuel bill — or $471 per person on average — despite being the world’s largest oil producer.26 Oct 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:5buzphfdtce4ev3ukud2gf37/app.bsky.feed.post/3myrrrlbwx22phttps://bsky.app/profile/laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social/post/3mymsy3r5i22hIf you're in Beijing on Nov 4, I'm doing a talk at this event hosted by the Beijing Energy Network.24 Oct 2026 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:5buzphfdtce4ev3ukud2gf37/app.bsky.feed.post/3mymsy3r5i22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social/post/3myhm4hfke22dBIG jump in China's exports of solar in September, far above any earlier month, except the export-tax-driven wave in March. Solar kit with annual power output equal to 10 large nuclear reactors exported in just one month. Media reporting wildly off as they used wrong metrics!22 Oct 2026 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:5buzphfdtce4ev3ukud2gf37/app.bsky.feed.post/3myhm4hfke22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social/post/3myhelnkecs2cVery proud of this research by our air pollution team. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Oct 2026 09:39 +0000at://did:plc:5buzphfdtce4ev3ukud2gf37/app.bsky.feed.post/3myhelnkecs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social/post/3mycoiu3fo22eGood news for Jakarta, bad news for Indonesia? There has been anxiety online about the terrible haze from Indonesia's forest fires reaching Jakarta and Java. Atmospheric modeling indicates no haze from the disaster areas in the next 10 days.20 Oct 2026 12:53 +0000at://did:plc:5buzphfdtce4ev3ukud2gf37/app.bsky.feed.post/3mycoiu3fo22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social/post/3my7ennfws223Our China air pollution monthly: Sharp drop in oil consumption clearly visible in urban NO2 pollution, which is much more local than PM2.5. Overall, meeting China's new air quality standards will require systematic nationwide action, including reductions in fossil fuel use. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Oct 2026 05:19 +0000at://did:plc:5buzphfdtce4ev3ukud2gf37/app.bsky.feed.post/3my7ennfws223https://bsky.app/profile/laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social/post/3my7eiqujz223Power generation from coal and gas fell 1.4% in China in September, despite a steep drop in hydropower, as solar, wind and nuclear more than covered all additional power demand. Coal&gas fell for the third month in a row. Monthly China statistics 🧵👇19 Oct 2026 05:16 +0000at://did:plc:5buzphfdtce4ev3ukud2gf37/app.bsky.feed.post/3my7eiqujz223https://bsky.app/profile/laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social/post/3mxtm67fpdk2aChina's coal imports fell 6% in September year on year, crude oil imports fell 22% and fossil gas imports by 2%. Mirrors reductions in consumption as solar and wind displace coal and gas and EVs and rail displace oil.14 Oct 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:5buzphfdtce4ev3ukud2gf37/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxtm67fpdk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social/post/3mwsfl3pqac2pThe increase in China's August solar and wind power generation from 2025 to 2026 was equal to Germany's total power consumption during the month. [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Oct 2026 08:05 +0000at://did:plc:5buzphfdtce4ev3ukud2gf37/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwsfl3pqac2phttps://bsky.app/profile/laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social/post/3mwsf4mqmas2pWhy did China's coal&gas power output fall 4% in August? Three reasons: power generation from wind and solar grew much more than reported, as always; industrial power demand growth slowed down; and milder temperatures drove a drop in residential demand. How to parse the data 👇01 Oct 2026 07:57 +0000at://did:plc:5buzphfdtce4ev3ukud2gf37/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwsf4mqmas2phttps://bsky.app/profile/laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social/post/3mwpyg7vacs2cNEW from us: EU's CO2 fell 2% in H1 2026, behind the pace needed to meet 2030 targets, with a rise in gas-fired generation and insufficient clean energy growth driving up power sector emissions. Emission trends also show the need to electrify transport, buildings and industry. [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Sep 2026 09:05 +0000at://did:plc:5buzphfdtce4ev3ukud2gf37/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwpyg7vacs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social/post/3mwpja5oils2pHow have the oil and gas markets balanced with exports from the Gulf restricted? In Q3, the increases in oil exports from the U.S. fizzled out, leaving even more of the shortfall to be absorbed by lower imports. For LNG, its a mix of both but also some striking jumps in imports.30 Sep 2026 04:33 +0000at://did:plc:5buzphfdtce4ev3ukud2gf37/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwpja5oils2phttps://bsky.app/profile/laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social/post/3mwb62mfxd22vThe solar panels, electric vehicles, EV batteries and wind turbines exported by China in 2025 will avoid annual emissions equal to those of the UK and Portugal combined, according to my new estimates. Avoided emissions increased 30% compared with 2024 exports.24 Sep 2026 11:36 +0000at://did:plc:5buzphfdtce4ev3ukud2gf37/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwb62mfxd22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social/post/3mwahuuvtak2fNEW from us: five years after China pledged to stop overseas coal power projects and support clean energy, dozens of coal power plants have been canceled and the country's overseas clean energy financing has seen impressive growth, but gaps remain in the coal ban.24 Sep 2026 04:59 +0000at://did:plc:5buzphfdtce4ev3ukud2gf37/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwahuuvtak2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social/post/3mvsaxanbx22mThe past few months saw the release of a dozen sectoral five-year plans dealing with energy, industry, emissions and the environment by different government bodies. Our China team has put together a guide to what they all mean. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Sep 2026 13:17 +0000at://did:plc:5buzphfdtce4ev3ukud2gf37/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsaxanbx22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social/post/3mvox2d4tvc2wNEW from us: India's rapid clean power expansion has kept power sector emissions flat for two years, for the first time in over 50 years, and sharply reduced fossil fuel imports. Oil and gas consumption have also fallen for two years in a row, helping alleviate the Hormuz shock. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Sep 2026 05:42 +0000at://did:plc:5buzphfdtce4ev3ukud2gf37/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvox2d4tvc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social/post/3mvjvoozdjk22Power generation from coal and gas fell 4% in China in August, as solar and wind covered all electricity demand growth and hydropower and nuclear grew as well. Cement production fell 12%, crude steel 4% and oil refinery output 7%, indicating emission reductions across the board.15 Sep 2026 05:34 +0000at://did:plc:5buzphfdtce4ev3ukud2gf37/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvjvoozdjk22https://bsky.app/profile/laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social/post/3mvjp4h7oxs2oThere's increasing speculation that China is returning to the oil market, but no sign of it in tanker loading data. Rather looks like they're having to pay more to keep imports from falling even further. This is tanker departures which show up as imports with several weeks' lag.15 Sep 2026 03:37 +0000at://did:plc:5buzphfdtce4ev3ukud2gf37/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvjp4h7oxs2o