China’s record-breaking exports of clean tech are making a big dent in emissions, report says

BANGKOK (AP) — China is exporting a record amount of clean energy technology and that is making a dent in global emissions. Interest in renewables has surged due to the energy crisis from the Iran war. A report released Thursday shows that China’s exports of clean energy equipment such as solar panels, wind turbines, batteries and electric vehicles will avert an estimated 450 million metric tons of carbon dioxide this year. Experts say this is a small sign of progress in faltering global efforts to curb climate change. Such issues are likely to be on the agenda of annual United Nations climate talks kicking off next month in Turkey. By Anton L. Delgado, Associated Press Banner image: Installers haul a solar panel onto the roof of a home in Manila, Philippines, on April 30, 2026. Image courtesy of Anton L. Delgado via Associated Press Credits Topics