Coal
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【News】Government council presents draft of Japan’s next energy plan, firmly maintains coal power at 19% in 2030
On July 21, the Japanese government presented a draft of the 6th Strategic Energy Plan, which proposes to maintain coal power at 19% by 2030, with renewable energy at 36-38%,
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【News】 Kiko Network’s Kimiko Hirata awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize for her efforts on phasing out coal power
In June 2021, Kiko Network’s Kimiko Hirata was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize, often called “the Nobel Prize for the Environment”, for her efforts on stopping the construction of new coal-fired power plants.
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【Report】Net Zero by 2050 – A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released the report “Net Zero by 2050 – A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector,” which lays out a timeline for reducing global greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. The report provides a comprehensive 2050 roadmap and detailed recommendations.
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【Report】Japanese and Australian groups release report “Out of sight, out of mind: Impacts of Japanese use of Australian Coal”
On June 4th, 2021, The Australia Institute and Australian Conservation Foundation, together with Kiko Network, released a new report that shines a light on the costs of Japan’s reliance on Australian coal.
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【News】OCCTO Provides Energy Supply Projections Through FY2030
On March 31, 2021, the Organization for Cross-regional Coordination of Transmission Operators (OCCTO) released the Aggregation of Electricity Supply Plans for FY2021.
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【Report】 IEA’s new report says Japan needs fast action now
On March 4th, IEA released the report “Japan 2021” that focuses in-depth reviews of Japanese national energy policies. It says proceeding with innovation and market restructuring are essential for energy transition in Japan.
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LAND OF THE RISING SUN AND OFFSHORE WIND
This report, released by Carbon Tracker, Institute for Future Initiatives University of Tokyo, and CDP Japan, …
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Campaign by Oakland residents against the export of coal to Japan
Since Japan has no domestic sources of coal, it relies heavily on coal imports. As the world pushes forward w…
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We’re Really Going to Operate 15 Coal Plants Under Construction?
Coal-fired power generation, an old-generation technology, emits a substantial amount of carbon dioxide (CO2)….
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G7 Coal Scorecard 2019 – Coal Finance Heads for the Exit
The 2019 version of the “Coal Scorecard” (implemented since 2015, 5th edition) evaluates G7 coal p…
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［Press Release］G20 Osaka Summit: Protests Call on Japan to End Coal Giant PM Abe coal inflatable in Kobe
Press Release June 27, 2019 G20 Osaka Summit: Protests Call on Japan to End Coal Giant PM Abe coal inflatable …
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【Update】Japan Coal Plant Tracker: 20190604
This is an update on June 4th. 【Proposal】 ・Matsuura No.2 started test operation on June 1, 2019. According to …
