IEA Clean Energy Summit Transition to Clean Energy 11:47 on July 10
At the time of rebuilding the economy hit by the impact of the new coronavirus, an international conference was held online to promote the conversion to clean energy with less greenhouse gas emissions, and more than 40 countries including Japan, the United States, China, etc. Representatives of the country exchanged opinions.
Representatives from over 40 countries including Japan, the United States, and China participated in the "Clean Energy Conversion Summit" held online by IEA = International Energy Agency on the 9th.
At the meeting, opinions were exchanged on how to proceed with the conversion to clean energy with less emission of greenhouse gases such as wind power and sunlight in order to rebuild the economy which was seriously affected by the new coronavirus. ..
Among these, Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Kajiyama said, "We are aiming to make renewable energy economically independent and to use it as a main power source." In order to gradually reduce inefficient coal-fired power plants, I introduced that I started a study.
In addition, the United States and China have also announced their policy of promoting a shift to clean energy by supporting technological innovation.
However, efforts by some countries are inadequate, with the UN Secretary-General Guterres saying, "It is essential to focus more on the need to escape fossil fuels and move to a cleaner energy future." Some pointed out that it is necessary to raise the momentum further.