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This report by Ember analyzes the impact of a new UK government subsidy package for large-scale biomass generation at Drax Power Station for the period from April 2027 to March 2031. The report details how the transition to a new Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme will reduce subsidies and generation, while discussing the broader strategy to phase out biomass in favor of a clean power system by 2030.

This briefing by RMI outlines a strategy for the United States to transition from a linear electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chain to a circular economy. By implementing six specific strategies to maximize the utility of minerals and investing in domestic recycling and midstream manufacturing, the author argues that the need for new mined minerals can be eliminated by 2050.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) has issued a statement calling on all federal election candidates to prioritize the intersection of health, environment, and justice. The organization argues that the 'triple planetary crises' of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss cause measurable human health harm and disproportionately affect vulnerable populations, including Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) argues that a recent draft of the Outcome Document for the Fourth Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) weakens commitments to the oversight and reporting of tax expenditures. The statement calls for the reinstatement of stronger language to ensure countries can rationalize ineffective tax expenditures and increase domestic resource mobilization to fund sustainable development, climate, and biodiversity goals.

The document is a case study on SoffitDuct, a prefabricated, lightweight HVAC distribution system designed by Thermaduct and RMI to simplify mechanical retrofits in multifamily buildings by eliminating the need for traditional site-built soffits.

The Türkiye Electricity Review 2025 reports that wind and solar power permanently overtook domestic coal generation in 2024, exceeding domestic coal's historic peak. While the total share of fossil fuels reached its lowest level since 1993, electricity demand growth continues to outpace the deployment of renewables.

The 'Türkiye Elektrik Görünümü 2025' report by Ember analyzes Turkey's electricity production and consumption for 2024, highlighting a pivotal shift where wind and solar generation surpassed domestic coal for the first time. While solar energy saw record growth, the report notes that the expansion of renewables is not yet keeping pace with rising electricity demand, which is increasingly driven by cooling needs during extreme heatwaves. The document also evaluates Turkey's new 2035 capacity targets and provides policy recommendations to overcome grid connection constraints.

The Türkiye Electricity Review 2025 by Ember analyzes Türkiye's electricity generation and consumption in 2024, highlighting a historic shift where wind and solar power permanently overtook domestic coal generation. While solar power saw record growth, the report notes that renewable deployment is still being outpaced by rising electricity demand, which is driven largely by record high temperatures and cooling needs.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development provides policy-makers, particularly in developed countries, with tools and principles to mitigate the legal risks of investor-state arbitration when designing and implementing policies to phase out oil and gas production.

The 2024 Global Electricity Source Trends report by Ember analyzes global electricity generation across solar, wind, hydro, nuclear, gas, and coal, highlighting record growth in solar and wind alongside fluctuating trends in fossil fuels and nuclear power.

The report analyzes three mega-trends shaping the global electricity transition: the exponential growth of solar power and battery storage, structurally higher electricity demand driven by electrification and data centers, and the decoupling of electricity demand from fossil fuel growth in China and India.

This report by Ember provides a 2024 analysis of the world's seven largest electricity consumers, who collectively account for 72% of global demand. It details the transition progress of China, the US, the EU, India, Russia, Japan, and Brazil, highlighting trends in clean energy adoption, coal decline, and carbon intensity.

The World Electricity Review 2025 executive summary reports that low-carbon electricity exceeded 40% of global generation in 2024, driven by record growth in renewables, particularly solar. Despite this, fossil fuel generation increased slightly due to a surge in electricity demand caused by heatwaves, leading to record-high power sector emissions.

This research paper analyzes the G7's failure to meet its 2025 deadline to phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies, noting that subsidies reached a record USD 282 billion in 2023. The author examines the drivers of this increase, the distribution of subsidies across G7 members, and provides policy recommendations for the G7 to advance reform under Canada's presidency.

This case study describes how the German political party Die Linke scaled up its grassroots outreach by conducting over 600,000 doorstep conversations before a snap election, leveraging techniques and volunteers from social movements to reach alienated voters.

This report examines the role of trade and investment agreements in the supply of critical minerals, analyzing over 100 agreements and MOUs with a focus on Indonesia, Chile, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It highlights a shift toward incorporating ESG provisions in new treaties and emphasizes the need for practical implementation of MOUs to balance the interests of importing and exporting nations while supporting sustainable resource governance.

This report by Ember analyzes renewable power capacity in the Mediterranean region, comparing current trends and national targets against the TeraMed Initiative's goal of 1 TW by 2030. It finds that while renewable capacity has already surpassed fossil fuel capacity and is projected to double by 2030, significant acceleration in deployment is required to meet the 1 TW target.

This report examines how distributed virtual power plants (VPPs) can address energy challenges in island nations, specifically focusing on the Caribbean. Using a case study from the US Virgin Islands, it analyzes how aggregating decentralized energy resources can improve grid stability, resilience, and affordability while reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels.

The Ember Global Electricity Review 2025 executive summary reports that low-carbon electricity exceeded 40% of global generation in 2024, driven by record growth in renewables, particularly solar. Despite this, heatwaves increased electricity demand, leading to a slight rise in fossil fuel generation and record-high sector emissions.

This case study proposes the development of an "energy park" in Pueblo, Colorado, as a clean, reliable replacement for the Comanche Unit 3 coal-fired power plant slated for retirement in 2031. The energy park model integrates renewable generation, short-duration batteries, flexible industrial loads (such as thermal batteries and electrolyzers), and long-duration energy storage to mimic the dispatch profile of a firm power resource while driving local economic development.