Publications & Media
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【Report】IEA’s Coal Mid-Year Update 2026: Global Coal Consumption Expected to Reach Record High in 2026
On September 10, the IEA published its Coal Mid-Year Update 2026. Global coal demand is expected to increase by 1.2% in 2026 and might continue rising in 2027.
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【Report】UNEP Report: World set to cross 1.5°C global warming
On September 2, 2026, the UNEP released a report titled “Limiting Overshoot,” stating that “the global average temperature is projected to exceed 1.5°C within the next few years.”
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【Factsheet】“Fade-out” of inefficient coal-fired power – Japan’s current policy on coal-fired power generation
#post_excerpt This fact sheet summarizes the issues of inefficient coal-fired power in Japan. None of the major power operators have publicly disclosed their “fade-out” plans.
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【Factsheet】Long-Term Decarbonization Power Source Auction – Extending the life of coal-fired power
#post_excerpt This fact sheet summarizes the issues of the Long-Term Decarbonization Power Source Auction, which should encourage new investment in “decarbonized” power sources. However, reality is…
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【Factsheet】Global Trends – Countries around the world moving toward zero coal power
#post_excerpt This is part of a series of fact sheets. This shows “Global Trends.” Even though Japan is one of the developed nations, it has not set a target year for eliminating coal-fired power generation.
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【Factsheet】 Coal Power in Japan: Increased reliance clashes with climate policy
#post_excerpt This is part of a series of fact sheets explaining Japan’s coal-fired power plants. This issue shows that coal-fired power plants in Japan have increased over the past 30 years.
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【Factsheet】Capacity Market – A system to preserve existing coal capacity
#post_excerpt This is part of a series of fact sheets that explain Japan’s “capacity market” introduced in 2020 to secure the country’s future electricity supply.
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【Factsheet】Carbon capture and storage (CCS) – Enormous risks
Carbon capture and storage is a technology that captures carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted from burning fossil fuel…
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【Factsheet】 Hydrogen and ammonia fuels – Not a climate solution
#post_excerpt This fact sheet summarizes the issues of hydrogen and hydrogen derivatives (ammonia) used as fuels. The government aims to promote co-firing with coal in power plants.
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【Factsheet】Problems with coal-fired power: A major driver of the climate crisis
#post_excerpt This fact sheet summarizes why coal-fired power plants are a problem.
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【Report】Contrary to Trump’s intentions, the decline in coal-fired power continues
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released its Short-Term Energy Outlook August 2026. The decline in coal-fired power generation continues.
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【Report】IEEFA: Analysis of Major Challenges in Japan’s Ammonia Co-firing Strategy
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has released a briefing paper that summarizes the feasibility challenges facing Japan’s ammonia co-firing strategy.
