Progress in the Retirement of Coal
This case study, developed by the PPCA and GIZ, contains an overview of the process followed while drafting Chile’s first just energy transition strategy and the current progress being made in Tocopilla, a coal region in the north of the country. In 2019, there were 28 coal power units distributed among six locations in Chile. […]
On the Path to Progress: the Philippines’ Coal to Clean Journey Unlocks Health Benefits
This case study has been co-developed by the PPCA, The Global Climate and Health Alliance, and Health Care Without Harm. It covers the current coal landscape in the Philippines, the steps the country is taking to mitigate the negative impacts of coal generation and the potential this holds for improving the health of the population. […]
Unlocking the Grid of the Future: Expanding Transmission Infrastructure
The PPCA and the Green Grids Initiative (GGI) have come together to provide this briefing on the importance of expanding transmission systems to the energy transition. Rapidly building out electricity grids is a critical step in phasing out coal power and creating a clean energy future – there is no transition without transmission. Grids and […]
Powering Past Coal – Social Solutions – Germany
Germany’s overall plan will dramatically increase the share of renewables while phasing out coal and nuclear energy, but crucially maintains a stable and secure electricity grid. Read the case study in our new report, Powering Past Coal, out now on our website.
Powering Past Coal – Social Solutions -Eastern Wielkopolska
Ultimately, the success of Eastern Wielkopolska’s just transition rests upon its ability to forge a new and greener identity underpinned by shared knowledge and understanding. Read the case study in our new report, Powering Past Coal, out now on our website.
Powering Past Coal – Social Solutions – Leduc County
Leduc County’s experience shows that building credibility, delivering on promises, and measuring outcomes such as number of programmes established, jobs created, and metric tonnes of greenhouse gases removed, are essential components of a successful transition. Read the case study in our new report, Powering Past Coal, out now on our website.
Powering Past Coal – Technical Solutions – Germany
Besides targeting a more efficient use of energy, the government is also looking to increase the flexibility of electricity demand and to expand battery and other forms of storage to reduce the need for grid expansion. Read the case study in our new report, Powering Past Coal, out now on our website.
Powering Past Coal – Technical Solutions – Ørsted
Throughout its transformation, Ørsted has learned valuable lessons, including the need to confront the reality of a shifting long-term commercial and political landscape, the key role of decarbonisation targets in driving tangible action, and the importance of expecting exponential change. Read the case study in our new report, Powering Past Coal, out now on our […]
Powering Past Coal Report
Energy Day, COP27, Egypt: Marking its fifth anniversary the Alliance has published Powering Past Coal – The state of global action to end emissions from coal power – a report featuring thirteen case studies illustrating the practical choices, pathways, and strategies pursued by diverse PPCA members to end emissions from coal power for good. Drawn from OECD and non-OECD countries […]
Powering Past Coal – Technical solutions – National Grid
The grid operator looks back on the quiet revolution that allowed the UK’s energy system to move away from coal without compromising on costs or security of supply. Read the one of three exclusive technical solution case studies ahead of our new report Powering Past Coal 2022 publishing on November 15.