The G7 = Climate, Energy and Environment Ministers' Meeting of the Seven Major Countries, which was held in Germany, ended after two days of discussions.

One of the focal points, the power sector, agreed to include the goal of decarbonizing most of it by 2035 in the joint statement and to accelerate global warming countermeasures as the G7.

From Japan, Deputy Minister Hosoda of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Deputy Minister Ooka of the Ministry of the Environment participated in the G7 Climate, Energy and Environment Ministers' Meeting held in Berlin, Germany from the 26th.



Regarding the electric power sector, which was one of the focal points, "We will do our utmost to achieve the goal of decarbonizing most of the electricity by 2035."



He also mentioned the abolition of coal-fired power generation, saying, "We will rapidly expand the necessary technologies and policies toward the goal of finally abolishing coal-fired power generation for which emission reduction measures have not been taken."



However, the time of abolition was not indicated.



Five of the G7 have already announced plans to abolish coal-fired power by 2030, and the Presidency of Germany has called for a joint statement to include the timing of each country's abolition.



Japan has a policy of utilizing coal-fired power using new technology to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in order to achieve both de-Russia and decarbonization, and this claim has been partially incorporated.

Launched "Hydrogen Action Agreement"

The G7 statement also included hydrogen, which is attracting attention as next-generation energy, and ammonia, which suppresses carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.



The statement states that Russia's military invasion of Ukraine poses a record rise in energy prices and serious risks to energy security, and that the global hydrogen and ammonia markets and supply networks should be strengthened.



Specifically, the G7 will launch a new framework called the "Hydrogen Action Agreement," and will strongly promote financial support for creating rules for promoting production, transportation, and utilization, and for strengthening the market. is.



On the other hand, the G7 will be involved in funding the technology called CCUS, which buries and reuses carbon dioxide in the ground, in order to further reduce costs.