Decarbonization
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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.”
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【News】Can so-called “Zero Emission Thermal Power” be “abatement”?
Renewable Energy Institute has published a new column titled “How Much Emission Will Japan’s ‘Zero Emission Thermal Power’ Emit?” that explains Japan’s carbon intensity standard using a ammonia co-firing project as an example.
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【Report】 IEEFA: Coal plants can make a profitable switch to clean energy
IEEFA released the report concluding that more than 800 coal-fired power plants in emerging markets could potentially make a profitable switch to renewable energy.
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【Report】E3G releases 2024 G7 Power Systems Scorecard
E3G released its G7 Power Systems Scorecard for 2024, assessing G7 countries’ efforts to decarbonise their power systems. How was Japan’s strategy evaluated?
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【Report】World Economic Forum publishes Energy Transition Index 2024
The World Economic Forum (WEF) published the Energy Transition Index (ETI) 2024 rankinng. Among the selected 120 countries, Japan was ranked 26th, also ranked 4th among G7.
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【News】 On the revision of the Strategic Energy Plan
Discussions on the revision of the Strategic Energy Plan have begun at the Council. JBC has made a summary of points to be closely watched in the discussions.
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【News 】G7 Commits to Ending Unabated Coal-Fired Power by 2035
Leaders of the Group of Seven developed democracies commit to phase out unabated coal-fired power generation during the first half of the 2030s.
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【Report】 Limited decarbonization impact of power generation from hydrogen/ammonia co-firing – Kyoto University
Researchers from Kyoto University published an article that emphasize the limited impact on decarbonization of power generation from hydrogen/ammonia co-firing.
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【News】 Decisions issued on Hydrogen Society Promotion Bill and CCS Business Bill
Kishida administration issued cabinet decisions on two problematic bills that could lead to maintaining and prolonging domestic coal-fired power plants even longer.
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【News】 Government to make up price difference between hydrogen/ammonia and fossil fuels
Most of the hydrogen currently distributed in Japan is “gray” or sometimes called “brown” hydrogen. In the interum report of Japaese Hydrogen strategy has many problems.
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【Video】 Emergence of a Coal Zombie? The GENESIS Matsushima Project and its issues
The GENESIS Matsushima Project is a plan by J-Power to “upgrade” an aging coal-fired power plant. JBC created a short video to introduce this project and its issues.
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【News】 Climate Action Tracker assesses Japan’s climate policy as “Insufficient”
Climate Action Tracker (CAT) updated its analysis and assessment of Japan’s climate change measures. The overall assessment of Japan’s policies is Inadequate!
