Lauri Myllyvirta
Lauri Myllyvirta is a leading analyst at the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, based in Helsinki. He specializes in studying the impact of energy policies on air quality and climate change, particularly in the context of China's energy transition. Myllyvirta's recent work highlights the significant role of renewable energy in reducing China's carbon dioxide emissions, despite the country's ongoing growth in energy demand.
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Lauri Myllyvirta is a lead analyst at the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) who commented on China's carbon emissions calculations.
China “apaga” metade do crescimento das emissões com mudança no cálculo | Clima
Portugal· 2026-05-27Lauri Myllyvirta, co-founder of the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, described China's new carbon intensity target as 'alarmingly low'.
A China vai reduzir 17% das emissões até 2030, abaixo das expectativas | ClimaPortugal· 2026-03-07
The report’s lead author, Lauri Myllyvirta, said the uptick in clean energy investment in China was positive news.
Green energy sector drove more than 90% of China’s investment growth last year, analysis finds | China
United Kingdom· 2026-02-05
Lauri Myllyvirta is the lead analyst at the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.
Coal power generation falls in India and China for first time in more than 50 years
Australia· 2026-01-13Lauri Myllyvirta is the lead analyst at the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.
‘A shift no country can ignore’: where global emissions stand, 10 years after the Paris climate agreement | Climate crisisUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-13
According to analysis by Lauri Myllyvirta, lead analyst at the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, emissions from China have now been flat or falling for 18 months.
Oil and coal demand to peak by 2030 amid renewable energy surgeAustralia· 2025-11-12
Lauri Myllyvirta is the chief analyst at the Finnish think tank CREA.
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Hong Kong· 2025-11-12
Lauri Myllyvirta, the lead analyst at Crea, noted that China’s overall emissions trend for 2025 could still record a small rise.
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds | ChinaUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-11
Lauri Myllyvirta is a China expert who commented on the credibility of China's climate goals.
China verkündet neues Klimaziel bei Uno-Generalversammlung
Switzerland· 2025-09-26
Lauri Myllyvirta stated that Xi had compromised on cleaning up the energy system.
‘There is only one player’: why China is becoming a world leader in green energy | EnvironmentUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-25
Lauri Myllyvirta, lead analyst at the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, said that anything less than 30% is definitely not aligned with 1.5 degrees.
China makes landmark pledge to cut its climate emissionsUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-24
Lauri Myllyvirta is the lead analyst at CREA who comments on the challenges faced by China's energy matrix.
Crece en China el uso de carbón para energía, pese a récord de fuentes renovables
Panama· 2025-08-27
Lauri Myllyvirta conducted an analysis showing emissions in China were down due to a drop in the power sector.
Tilting at wind turbines. Raging against the machines.Australia· 2025-07-25
Lauri Myllyvirta is an expert who highlighted the unprecedented reduction of carbon emissions in China during economic growth.
¿Cómo pasó China de ser el mayor emisor de carbono a convertirse en líder mundial de la
Colombia· 2025-07-16
Lauri Myllyvirta from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air states that global emissions would have stabilized a decade ago if it weren't for China.
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Croatia· 2025-07-11
Lauri Myllyvirta points out that the world would have stabilized its emissions 10 years ago if it weren't for China.
China's emissions may be fallingUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-08Lauri Myllyvirta calculated that May’s installations alone could generate as much electricity as Poland, Sweden or the United Arab Emirates.
China breaks more records with surge in solar and wind power | ChinaUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-26
Lauri Myllyvirta is the lead analyst at the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.
China logra reducir las emisiones de CO₂ a través de las tecnologías limpias a pesar de la subida de la demanda energética | Clima y Medio Ambiente
Spain· 2025-05-27