G7 Energy ministers' meeting agrees to expand offshore wind and solar power capabilities by 2030

The G7 energy ministers agreed to set targets by expanding solar and offshore wind power generation capacity by 2030, recognizing gas as another transitional energy source.

[Renewable energy (solar and offshore wind power)]
The G7 Energy Ministers' meeting agreed on the 16th (Sun) to strengthen renewable energy capabilities while recognizing each country's own ways to achieve carbon neutrality to achieve the joint goal of climate neutrality by 2050.

In order to strengthen the capacity of renewable energy,the goal of expanding 150 gigawatts of offshore wind power generation capacity in all G7 member countries by 2030 and securing more than 1terawatt of solar power generation capacity has been set.

[Nuclear power]
Countries that chose nuclear power as a way to achieve climate neutrality agreed to actively support the development and construction of small and other advanced reactors and to help form a working group to easereliance on Russiancivilian nuclear-related items.

[Natural gas]
Japan, which imports most of its energy needs, urged to maintain liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a transitional energy source for energy conversion for at least 10-15 years.

In response, the G7 stated in its agreement that investment in the gas sector could be suitable for responding to potential energy market disruptions caused by the war in Ukraine on the condition that it meets its climate response goals.

Meanwhile, the G7 agreed to set 2040 as a new deadline for eradicating further environmental destruction by plastics, ten years earlier than its previous goal.