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2024.10.22

【News】 The UK, birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, successfully phases out coal power

Coal Exit, Coal-fired Power Plant

On September 30, 2024, the last coal-fired power plant in the United Kingdom (UK) finished operation, and the UK has become the first G7 country to give up coal.
2024.05.30

【Report】Boom And Bust Coal 2024: 69.5GW of new coal-fired power

Coal Exit, Coal-fired Power Plant

Global Energy Monitor and co-authoring organizations released the “Boom And Bust Coal 2024”. The G7 accounts for 15% of the world’s operating coal capacity.
2024.03.22

【News】 JERA casts shadow on Japan’s decarbonization goals

Coal, Coal Exit

JBC introduces the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)’s special article titled “JERA is putting Japan’s decarbonization goals at risk”.
2023.06.20

【News】Coal plant operator Rengo declares coal-exit by 2027

Coal Exit, Coal Phase-out

On June 5, 2023, the Rengo Group declared its commitment to reduce coal use at its domestic manufacturing sites to zero by 2027, by changing the fuel used in two paper manufacturing mills.
2023.05.30

【Report】IPCC Synthesis Report emphasizes importance of fossil fuel phase-out

Coal Exit, IPCC

The IPCC’s AR6 Synthesis Report clearly states that rapid and significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions over the next decade are essential.
2023.04.27

【Report】 E3G releases “Challenging Japan’s promotion of ammonia co-firing for coal power generation”

Ammonia, Coal Exit, Coal-fired Power Plant

Global think tank E3G released “Challenging Japan’s promotion of ammonia co-firing for coal power generation”, which highlights the problems of fuel ammonia.
2022.10.18

【Report】Urgewald releases “Global Coal Exit 2022”

Coal, Coal Exit, Divestment

German NGO Urgewald has released the Global Coal Exit List for 2022, which shows that many companies are still deeply involved in various coal-related businesses.
2021.12.28

【News】Germany joins the 2030 coal phase-out, advancing previous target by eight years

Coal Exit, Coal Phase-out, International Movement

On November 24, 2021, Germany’s new coalition government reached a major agreement concerning the nation’s future energy plans, including an accelerated 2030 coal phase-out target, along with plans to have 80% of the country’s electricity generated from renewable energy sources by the same year.
2021.11.05

【News】COP26：Global Coal to Clean Power Transition Statement

Coal Exit, COP, International Movement

On November 4th, the Global Coal to Clean Power Transition Statement was released at COP26, supported by 47 national governments, in addition to a number of subnationals and organizations.
2021.10.31

【Report】”Hydrogen and ammonia co-firing in the power sector”

Ammonia, Coal Exit, Hydrogen

On October 27, Kiko Network released the position paper “Hydrogen and ammonia co-firing in the power sector”, which points out problems with the utilization of hydrogen and ammonia as fuels for thermal power generation.
2021.06.07

[News] “Japan, Time to End Coal” ad in the Financial Times: Japan’s continued backing of coal power has left it isolated among the G7

Coal Exit

The No Coal Japan coalition – an alliance of over 35 environmental groups – and Beyond Coal campai…
2021.04.06

【Report】 Greenpeace Japan “JERA and Japan seek costly and dirty alternative to RE: Lengthening the lifeline of coal power in Japan”

Coal Exit, Coal-fired Power Plant

Greenpeace Japan has published a new briefing paper “JERA and Japan seek costly and dirty alternative to RE: Lengthening the lifeline of coal power in Japan”.