At the joint ministerial meeting of the G7 Environment, Energy and Climate Ministers on 15-16 April in Sapporo, Japan, the seven countries agreed on new joint targets for solar energy, offshore wind and the permanent phase-out of fossil fuels. They did, however, mention the role of nuclear and natural gas in promoting energy independence and failed to agree on a date for phasing out coal for electricity generation.
Development of renewable energies
The G7 has committed to significantly...