The Age of Electricity is dawning – but only transitioning away from coal will unlock its full potential in emerging economies
Powering the upcoming electrification wave with clean energy rather than coal delivers a fourfold advantage: lower electricity costs, greater energy security, a more flexible grid, and higher emission reductions. That is the central message of a new briefing – Electrification: why clean power delivers where coal cannot – published today by the Powering Past Coal Alliance at […]
The TAFF roadmap can help accelerate the coal transition, and here is how
The Roadmap to Transition away from Fossil Fuels is a timely opportunity to increase international support for countries to plan and implement coal transitions that strengthen energy security, economic resilience and a safer climate. It can do so by connecting them to a decade of proven solutions, including those developed by members and partners of he PPCA, and strengthening the international cooperation to enable further progress.
Coal Transition Commission led by France and Indonesia outlines opportunities to deliver a rapid, secure and affordable coal transition
Belem, Brazil, 19 November 2025; The Coal Transition Commission (CTC), chaired by France and Indonesia with the support of the Powering Past Coal Alliance, has released two technical reports outlining practical actions to accelerate on-the-ground delivery of the coal transition. Together, the technical reports aim to provide governments, utilities, and financiers with evidence-based solutions and lessons […]
Republic of Korea and Bahrain join the Powering Past Coal Alliance at COP30
Latest additions build momentum for ambition on the coal-to-clean transition in Belem Belém, Brazil, 17th November 2025: Today at the UN Climate Summit COP30, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Bahrain joined the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA), a global coalition of over 180 national and subnational governments, businesses and organisations working to advance the […]
Concrete, actionable steps to accelerate coal transitions laid out at COP30
PPCA’s Plan to Accelerate Coal Transitions offers a roadmap for moving from pledges to action Belém, Brazil, 14 November 2025; At the UN Climate Summit COP30 today, the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) launched a new Plan to Accelerate Coal Transitions [1], developed with 29 countries, financial institutions and organisations, laying out concrete, actionable steps […]
Morocco sets conditional date to phase out coal power by 2040
In its updated Nationally Determined Contribution, Morocco has committed to phase out coal power by 2040, ‘subject to adequate international support’ or in the 2040s unconditionally. This is the first time the nation has committed to a coal phase-out date – a key milestone after joining the Powering Past Coal Alliance in 2023. At the […]
PPCA at CEM16 Recap
At the 16th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM16) held in Busan, Republic of Korea (RoK) on 25th August 2025, representatives of governments and international organisations explored the solutions required for accelerating coal-to-clean transitions in the Asia-Pacific region. Participants highlighted the importance of clear government commitments, strong signals from business in support of ambitious government policy and […]
The benefits of coal phase-out are clear, here’s how countries can seize them
The PPCA’s Summary of London Climate Action Week 2025 London Climate Action Week (LCAW) last month was once again a key opportunity for governments and businesses to come together to advance the global phase-out of coal while ensuring energy security and economic growth. The Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) convened two high-level LCAW events to […]
Governments and businesses call for accelerated coal phase-out in the lead up to COP30
London, 25th June 2025 High-level representatives of governments and businesses called on countries to speed up the early retirement of coal power plants and commit to No New Coal in their new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) due before November’s UN Climate Summit (COP30). These were the main messages from the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) […]
Momentum builds for an ambitious COP30 as Honduras joins the Powering Past Coal Alliance
21st May 2025, Panama City, Panama: At the Climate Week in Panama today, the government of Honduras has affirmed the country’s commitments to not build any new coal power plants and work together with other countries to accelerate the global coal-to-clean energy transition. The nation joins Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, […]