China energy and emissions trends: September 2025 snapshot

By Qi Qin, China Analyst; Chengcheng Qiu, China Analyst; Danny Hartono, Data Scientist; with contributions from Lauri Myllyvirta, Lead Analyst

Solar and wind continue to meet power demand growth; Overall year-on-year declines in PM2.5, ozone, and NO₂, with increases in several northern capitals