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Why Clean Power 2035 means No Coal by 2030
According to analysis from both the IEA and the IPCC, G7 countries need to phase out coal and power their electricity from Clean Energy by 2035 to keep global warming under 1.5 degrees.
Ysanne Choksey Policy Advisor, E3G
Germany is currently making decisions on the back foot. We welcome the reiteration that the 2030 coal phase out date will not be affected; but other G7 countries heavily reliant on coal and gas should learn from Germany's experience that transitioning energy grids from fossil fuels needs preparatory work to accelerate quickly now to avoid bitter trade offs when the geopolitical waters get choppy.
According to analysis from both the IEA and the IPCC, G7 countries need to phase out coal by 2030 and power their electricity from Clean Energy by 2035 to keep global warming under 1.5 degrees.