In a coordinated effort to combat climate change, the energy ministers of the countries of the Group of Seven (G7), made up of Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada and Japan , have agreed to close all their plants coal-fired power plants by 2035. This commitment was made during a two-day meeting held in Turin and will be included in the final communiqué of this meeting.
The closure of coal plants
The British Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero, Andrew Bowie, described this agreement as a historic advance that reinforces the determination of the G7 to move towards an energy transition and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. This step aligns with global goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reflects guidelines proposed during the UN COP28 climate summit last year, which promoted a rapid transition to cleaner energy sources. .
Luca Bergamaschi, co-founder of the Italian think tank ECCO, said that this agreement would have an accelerating effect on the transition of investments from coal towards cleaner and more sustainable technologies . This change will not only benefit the G7 countries, but will also have a positive impact on the rest of Asia, especially nations such as China and India, where dependence on coal is still significant.
The G7’s decision to phase out its coal plants by 2035 is a crucial step in the fight against climate change and serves as a powerful example of leadership and commitment to renewable energy for the rest of the world. This commitment underlines the importance of international collaboration in the search for sustainable solutions and shows that even the largest and most developed economies can lead the way towards a cleaner, greener energy future.
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Source: oilandgasmagazine.com.mx
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