Coal phase-out

Government of Canada releases Policy Statement on future thermal coal mining projects and project expansions

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Friday, June 11, 2021

For the good of the planet's health, the world is moving off thermal coal for energy production, and Canada is leading the way.

Key Points: 
  • For the good of the planet's health, the world is moving off thermal coal for energy production, and Canada is leading the way.
  • Last month Canada, alongside other G7 countries, stressed the need to immediately end international investments in thermal coal power generation projects that emit carbon pollution.
  • Accordingly, this position will inform federal decision making on thermal coal mining projects.
  • In 2019, Export Development Canada committed to no new financing for coal-fired power plants, thermal coal mines or dedicated thermal coal-related infrastructure.

In the wake of the South's fatal winter storm, over 160 organizations endorse Southern Communities for a Green New Deal Platform

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Wednesday, March 10, 2021

"This is a Green New Deal designed specifically for the American South," said Alex Easdale , the executive director of the Southeast Climate & Energy Network.

Key Points: 
  • "This is a Green New Deal designed specifically for the American South," said Alex Easdale , the executive director of the Southeast Climate & Energy Network.
  • Now, the endorsing organizations will use the platform to shape climate and green jobs policies at all levels of government.
  • The Southern Communities for a Green New Deal platform outlines the key issues facing Southern communities as the global climate crisis worsens.
  • DEMOCRACY: Divest from corporate control of our government, particularly corporations that harm our communities; make it easier to participate in democracy.

Powering Past Coal Alliance Global Summit, co-hosted by Minister Wilkinson, shows global momentum toward the phase-out of coal and strengthens resolve to accelerate action

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Thursday, March 4, 2021

That is why following United Nations Secretary-General Antnio Guterres' call to curtail coal-fired electricity, Canada and the United Kingdom cofounded the Powering Past Coal Alliance in 2017.

Key Points: 
  • That is why following United Nations Secretary-General Antnio Guterres' call to curtail coal-fired electricity, Canada and the United Kingdom cofounded the Powering Past Coal Alliance in 2017.
  • At the Summit, Canada and other members of the Alliance shared their experiences to help one another succeed in their transitions.
  • Third, jump-start a global effort to finally organize a just transition, going coal plant by coal plant if necessary."
  • The Powering Past Coal Alliance was co-founded by Canada and the UK in 2017 to bring together governments and the private sector to accelerate the phase-out of unabated coal power.

Canada and the UK host round-table discussion on climate risks and opportunities, with finance leaders and Mark Carney, UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

We call upon financial institutions to take steps to align their financial flows with Paris-Agreement goals, and to this end, adopt the Alliance's Finance Principles as an important step.

Key Points: 
  • We call upon financial institutions to take steps to align their financial flows with Paris-Agreement goals, and to this end, adopt the Alliance's Finance Principles as an important step.
  • Phasing out coal is essential for meeting our climate targets and putting the economy on a pathway toward net-zero emissions.
  • Since then, the Alliance has grown to more than 110 members across governments, financial leaders, industry leaders, and non-governmental and non-profit organization partners.
  • From March 2 to 4, 2021, Canada and the UK will host the first Powering Past Coal Alliance Global Summit to announce new members and collaborate and build momentum on coal phase-out ahead of COP26.

Green Deal Going Local: call for best practices

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Friday, August 28, 2020

Are you proud of the projects that you are implementing in your community linked with the priorities of the Green Deal?

Key Points: 
  • Are you proud of the projects that you are implementing in your community linked with the priorities of the Green Deal?
  • Cities and regions are change agents that can play a key role in delivering the Green Deal and driving the EU closer to climate neutrality.
  • Local and regional projects will feed a platform that will display how cities and regions are already delivering on the priorities of the Green Deal and contributing to a green recovery as to reach a more sustainable, inclusive and resilient society.
  • Best practices will also feed a report on the Green Deal, which the German Presidency of the Councilof the European Union has tasked the European Committee of the Regions to deliver in the second half of 2020.

Canada to celebrate Clean Air Day with new members of the Powering Past Coal Alliance, including Quebec-based Desjardins Group

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Tuesday, June 2, 2020

VANCOUVER, BC, June 2, 2020 /CNW/ - Tomorrow is Clean Air Day, an annual event dedicated to the importance of good air quality in Canada.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, BC, June 2, 2020 /CNW/ - Tomorrow is Clean Air Day, an annual event dedicated to the importance of good air quality in Canada.
  • The new members include the Quebec-based Desjardins Group, the first major North American financial institution to join the Alliance.
  • The Powering Past Coal Alliance was launched in November2017 by the Canadian and UK governments, with 27national, state, and city governments signing on.
  • "It's no coincidence that the members joining the Powering Past Coal Alliance today are from the financial sector.

Canada welcomes new members to the Powering Past Coal Alliance at COP25

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019

The Powering Past Coal Alliance was co-founded by Canada and the United Kingdom, in 2017, to accelerate the phase-out of traditional coal power.

Key Points: 
  • The Powering Past Coal Alliance was co-founded by Canada and the United Kingdom, in 2017, to accelerate the phase-out of traditional coal power.
  • Canada is also targeting its climate finance investments to support developing countries transition to renewable and low-carbon energy sources.
  • The Powering Past Coal Alliance is harnessing the power of its members' collective expertise and experience to raise global ambition.
  • Earlier this year, Canada announced financial support of $600,000 over two years to establish an independent Powering Past Coal Alliance secretariat.

The Government of Canada welcomes new Powering Past Coal members and announces support for phasing out coal at home and abroad

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Thursday, December 13, 2018

Phasing out coal in Canada alone will reduce carbon pollution by 12.8million tonnes, by 2030.

Key Points: 
  • Phasing out coal in Canada alone will reduce carbon pollution by 12.8million tonnes, by 2030.
  • Clean growth is a $26trillion economic opportunity and has the potential to create 65million jobs around the world.
  • Canada, with the United Kingdom, is leading the way to help countries phase out coal in a sustainable way through the Powering Past Coal Alliance.
  • Canada will provide up to $275 million to the World Bank to create the Energy Transition and Coal Phase-Out Program.

Canada's coal-power phase-out reaches another milestone

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Wednesday, December 12, 2018

That's why Canada announced today final regulations to phase out traditional coal-fired electricity by 2030.

Key Points: 
  • That's why Canada announced today final regulations to phase out traditional coal-fired electricity by 2030.
  • Canada also published final greenhouse gas regulations for natural-gas-fired electricity, which will both support the coal phase-out and create good, well-paying jobs in the electricity sector.
  • Canada's electricity-generation mix is already one of the cleanest in the world.
  • These activities also contributed around $60 billion (3 per cent) to Canada's GDP in 2016.

German Coal Phase-out Likely to Increase Power Price - ICIS Analysis

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Monday, September 17, 2018

In order to simulate the impact of four coal phase-out scenarios and their impact on German power prices and CO2 emissions towards 2030, ICIS energy analytics team utilises the ICIS Power Horizon model that has been launched today (17 September 2018).

Key Points: 
  • In order to simulate the impact of four coal phase-out scenarios and their impact on German power prices and CO2 emissions towards 2030, ICIS energy analytics team utilises the ICIS Power Horizon model that has been launched today (17 September 2018).
  • "Our models show that a German coal phase-out has the potential to significantly increase German spot power prices to levels between 55/MWh and 60/MWh through to 2023," says Marcus Ferdinand, Head of EU Power and Carbon Analytics at ICIS and the author of the analysis report.
  • The scenario-based report is part of the ICIS Power Horizon product - a power price forecast working with advanced linear optimisation in order to predict the impact of regulatory decisions and cross-border market developments on the power price.
  • To access the scenario-based ICIS analysis report on German coal phase-out scenarios, please click here.