Reports
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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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【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.
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【Report】IEA’s Global Hydrogen Review 2026: Middle East Conflict Exposes Vulnerabilities in Hydrogen Supply Chains
On June 18, the IEA released the Global Hydrogen Review, which points out the Middle East crisis’ disruption to the global market for hydrogen-derived products.
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【News】Banking on Climate Chaos 2026 – Fossil Fuel Financing Reaches Record Highs
The Rainforest Action Network and other NGOs released “Banking on Climate Chaos.” Japan’s three megabanks—MUFG, Mizuho, and SMBC—were again ranked among the “Dirty Dozens.”
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【Report】 Boom and Bust – Coal 2026
The new report “Boom and Bust Coal 2026” indicates that the installed capacity of coal-fired power plants worldwide increased, but the amount of electricity generated by coal decreased in 2025.
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【Rerport】Global Energy is Shifting – IEA “World Energy Outlook 2025”
IEA’s new report “World Energy Outlook 2025” highlights the increased electricity demand and consumption driven by the explosive growth in AI and data centers, along with the importance of critical minerals.
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【Report】UN “Emissions Gap Report 2025”
The UNEP released the “Emissions Gap Report 2025: Off target.” The report points out that the newly submitted NDCs fall far short of achieving the 1.5°C goal.
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【Report】Ember Report – Solar and Wind met all Electricity Demand Growth
According to Ember’s “Global Electricity Mid-Year Insights 2025,” solar and wind met all electricity demand growth, leading to a slight fall in fossil fuel generation.
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【Report】Risks of CCS Pointed Out by IEA
The Japanese government is promoting CCS as part of its decarbonization policy, but the IEA has stated 5 technical risks of CCS in the “CCUS Handbook” published in 2022.
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【Report】IEA expects renewables will overtake coal as the world’s largest source of electricity
The IEA’ new report “Electricity Outlook 2025” provides updated tracking of wholesale electricity prices across markets worldwide.
