Reports
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【Report】 IRENA: Compared to fossil fuels, solar 41% cheaper, offshore wind 53% cheaper
The IRENA’s new report “Renewable Energy Power Generation Costs in 2024” states that 91% of renewable energy sources that began operation in 2024 are supplying electricity at lower costs than fossil fuels.
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【Report】 Banking on Climate Chaos 2025 – Burgeoning Fossil Finance
Rainforest Action Network and other organizations published the “Banking on Climate Chaos”. It reveals that the banks provided $869 billioning to the fossil fuel in 2024.
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【Report】Japan’s Ammonia Strategy: Excessive costs signal need for alternatives in the power sector
Financial consultant released an analysis of the economic impact of ammonia co-firing, “Japan’s Ammonia Strategy: Excessive costs signal need for alternatives in the power sector.”
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【Report】Business Perspectives on Shifting to Renewable Electricity
An international survey was published as the report “Powering up: Business perspectives on shifting to renewable electricity”.
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【Report】 Global Electricity Review 2025: World surpasses 40% clean energy* with record rise of renewables
The Ember’s report “Global Electricity Review 2025” shows that clean power generated a record 40% of the world’s electricity in 2024. Solar has doubled in 3 years.
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【Report】Boom and Bust – Coal 2025
Global Energy Monitor (GEM) released “Boom and Bust – Coal 2025”, an annual report which analyzes key trends in coal power capacity worldwide.
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【Report】ACCR requests revision of J-Power’s decarbonization strategy
The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) released the report “Investing in coal plant flexibility: a strategic approach for J-POWER’s transition.”
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【Report】 OECD environmental review of Japan emphasizes “imperative” coal phase-out
On March 21, 2025, the OECD published the report OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Japan 2025, clearly stating that phasing out coal-fired power is essential for Japan to “get on track to net zero”.
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【Report】For the first time, global surface temperature exceeds 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels
WMO and Copernicus Climate Change Service have announced that 2024 was the first year to exceed the Paris Agreement target of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
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【Report】Climate Action Tracker: Japan needs more ambitious emission reduction targets
Climate Action Tracker released the report analyzing each country’s NDC toward achieving the Paris Agreement’s goal and warned that Japan’s target is inadequate.
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【Report】 Japan ranked 58th in 2024 climate policy assessment: “Coal phase-out by 2030 is needed”
Germanwatch released the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2025, a report assessing the climate change policies of countries around the world. Japan ranked 58th!
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【Report】 IEA publishes World Energy Outlook 2024 as the world moves into “Age of Electricity”
IEA published its annual “World Energy Outlook for 2024”. Considering the global movement, Executive Director Dr. Birol stated “we’re now moving into the Age of Electricity.”
