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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”.
2021.03.04

【News】 Kyoto City becomes Japan’s first member of the Powering Past Coal Alliance

Climate Change, Coal Exit, Paris Agreement

Kyoto City became the first local government in Japan to join the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) on March 2.
2020.09.28

【Video】Japan Beyond Coal – Toward a Future Without Coal

Beyond Coal Campaign, Coal Exit, Coal Phase-out

“Toward a Future Without Coal,” an introduction video to Japan Beyond Coal.
2020.09.28

【Video】A Message from Christiana Figueres

Beyond Coal Campaign, Climate Change, Coal Exit

A message for the launch of Japan Coal from Christiana Figueres, Former Executive Secretary of the United Nati…
2020.09.28

【Video】Messages from International Beyond Coal

Beyond Coal Campaign, Coal Exit, Coal Phase-out

Messages for the launch of Japan Beyond Coal from Beyond Coal campaigns in the US, Europe, Australia, and Sout…
2020.09.27

【News】Japan Beyond Coal: Campaign to Phase Out Coal

Coal Exit, Coal Phase-out

Launch of Japan Beyond Coal: Campaign to Phase Out Coal Power September 29, 2020. Tokyo. A campaign aiming to …
2020.02.25

We’re Really Going to Operate 15 Coal Plants Under Construction?

Coal, Coal Exit

Coal-fired power generation, an old-generation technology, emits a substantial amount of carbon dioxide (CO2)….
2019.10.07

[Media Release] Japan Could Face US$71 Billion of Stranded Coal Assets from Cheap Renewables

Coal Exit, Stranded Assets

[Media Release] Japan Could Face US$71 Billion of Stranded Coal Assets from Cheap Renewables It will be cheape…