• Policy

        • Colombia

        • 2024

        Resolution 40165 of 2024 for the Firewood, Coal and Waste Replacement Program

        Establishes the guidelines for implementing a national program to replace firewood, coal, and waste used for cooking with transitional gaseous fuels, including natural gas, LPG, biogas, and hydrogen. It targets vulnerable households and indigenous communities, offering consumption subsidies and infrastructure co-financing of up to 70%

        • Policy

        • People's Republic of China

        • 2024

        Action Plan for Low-carbon Transformation and Consturction of Coal power Plants(2024-2027)

        China's NDRC and NEA jointly issued Action Plan to blend green hydrogen from surplas renewable energy into coal power

        • Policy

        • Indonesia

        • 2021

        USD 15 billion deal with Air Liquids to turn coal into fuels

        Indonesia has signed a deal worth USD 15 billion with Air Products and Chemicals, an American gas processing and chemical company, to develop a coal gasification industry in the country. The deal was described as “long-term investment agreement” aimed at converting “low-value coal into high-value-added chemical products” such as methanol. The deal reflects Indonesia’s desire to move away from coal-fired power plants but at the same time coal gasification can help alleviate the country’s fuel imports.

        • Policy

        • European Union

        • 2023

        European grant program funded by the liquidated assets of the European Coal and Steel Community

        The European Commission has an earmarked annual budget for innovation projects that derives from the liquidated assets of its predecessor European Coal and Steel Community. In 2023, for example, a project in Poland was funded to demonstrate methane emission reductions in coal mining.

        • Policy

        • Indonesia

        • 2022

        Energy Ministry Decree regarding National Planning on Mineral and Coal 2022-2027

        …overseeing the Management of National Mineral and Coal from 2022 to 2027. The plan encompasses key elements such as  the objective, target, institutional framework, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms. Taking into consideration various factors such as sustainability of natural resources and environment, regional spatial layout, the development of sciences and technology, economy growth, mineral commodity priority, total and available mining areas, total reserve of mineral resources and coal as well as the availability of facilities and infrastructure, the plan aims to ensure a comprehensive approach. This strategic plan serves as a guiding framework for various aspects of mineral and coal management…

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        • Finland

        • 2019

        Law 416/2019 on the ban of the use of coal for energy production

        On 27 February 2019, Finland adopted a law aiming to ban the use of coal for power generation after 1 May 2029. In addition, there are subsidies for companies that implement the change before 2026. The energy use of coal ended in Spring 2025, four years before the deadline of May 2029 as required by this law.

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        • People's Republic of China

        • 2021

        Special refinancing loan to support the clean and efficient use of coal to promote green and low-carbon development

        The State Council announced the establishment of a RMB 200 billion special refinancing loan to support the clean and efficient use of coal to promote green and low-carbon development.Support areas: safe, efficient, green and intelligent mining of coal, clean and efficient processing of coal, clean and efficient utilization of coal power, clean combustion and clean heating for industry, clean heating for civil use, comprehensive utilization of coal resources and the development and utilization of coal-bed methane.Specific method: National banks will independently grant preferential loans to projects within the scope of support that meet the criteria, with…

        • Policy

        • Slovenia

        • 2023

        2023 Updated national energy and climate plan (NECP) - coal phase-out

        In its updated national energy and climate plan submitted to the European Commission, Slovenia pledged to phasing out of domestic and imported coal for energy purposes and the cessation of operation of all coal units by 2033 at the latest.

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        • People's Republic of China

        • 2015

        Ultra-Low Emission and Energy-Saving Transformation Work Plan for Coal-Fired Power Plants

        The Action Plan for Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction of Coal-fired Power aoùs at promoting the implmentation of "ultra-low emissions" coal power plants, with air pollutant limits for new installations to be complying with the following norms: SO2: 35 mg/m3NOx: 50 mg/m3PM: 10 mg/m3Hg: 30 mg/m3From 2020 onwards,  all coal-fired power plants in the country that are eligible for retrofitting shall strive to achieve the emissions limits implemented for new installations. 

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        • Italy

        • 2024

        G7 Climate, Energy and Environment Ministers’ Meeting Communiqué - coal phase-out

        In the communiqué steming from the G7 Ministers' meeting in Italy, G7 members commits to phase out existing unabated coal power generation in their energy systems during the first half of 2030s or in a timeline consistent with keeping a limit of 1.5°C temperature rise within reach, in line with countries’ net-zero pathways.

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