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In June 2026, solar power provided 25% of the EU's electricity, reaching a record 52 TWh and becoming the bloc's largest single power source for the third time ever.

This executive summary argues that electric vehicles (EVs) are the most effective tool for reducing the European Union's reliance on imported oil and enhancing energy security. It proposes a five-pillar strategy—Deploy, Build, Power, Flex, and Protect—to transition road transport from oil dependence to electric security.

This report by Ember examines the rapid growth of consumer-led distributed solar in Pakistan between FY23 and FY25, arguing that it has transformed the national energy system by unlocking suppressed electricity demand and accelerating electrification across residential, industrial, commercial, and agricultural sectors.

The report analyzes the potential for batteries and demand flexibility from electric vehicles (EVs) and heat pumps to replace fossil-based grid balancing in the EU by 2030. It projects a significant increase in battery capacity and the ability of smart charging and heating to reduce peak demand and grid strain, provided that regulatory barriers are removed and smart meter rollout is accelerated.

A report by Ember detailing how record renewable energy generation in Türkiye during the first five months of 2026 led to a significant reduction in government electricity subsidies for households.

This case study by Ember describes how AI is used to accelerate the prototyping of data tools, such as the Solar Battery Atlas, by reducing the need for extensive initial coding and allowing for rapid iteration based on user feedback before moving into a rigorous production process.

This report examines the governance challenges facing the development of cross-border subsea power cables in ASEAN. While technical feasibility is established, the report identifies gaps in regional planning, cost allocation, and maritime coordination. Drawing on Europe's experience with the Ten-Year Network Development Plan and Cross-Border Cost Allocation, it recommends a phased approach: first operationalising the ASEAN Power Grid Generation and Transmission Planning (AGTP) function, then piloting benefit-based cost allocation, and finally strengthening cross-sectoral maritime spatial planning.

This report by Ember analyzes how Spain's strategic expansion of renewable energy has decoupled electricity prices from volatile gas prices, shielding consumers during the 2026 energy crisis triggered by the US-Israel war with Iran. It details the reduction in gas influence on power prices, the resulting savings for typical households, and policy responses following the April 2025 Iberian blackout to improve grid resilience and electrification.

This report by Ember analyzes the economic impact of the 2026 Hormuz crisis on Türkiye, detailing how the country's high dependence on imported fossil fuels leads to significant increases in its energy import bill. It argues that accelerating clean electrification in transport and buildings is the most effective way to permanently reduce these structural economic risks.

This report by Ember argues that Asia's economic rise is intrinsically linked to the rise of electricity, shifting the global energy paradigm from resource extraction to technology manufacturing.

This report by Ember argues that Europe can enhance its energy security and economic resilience by transitioning from a dependency on volatile fossil fuel imports to a system based on electrification and clean technology. It highlights that the EU already possesses a strong domestic manufacturing base for several key technologies and explains why dependencies on clean tech imports are fundamentally less risky than those for fossil fuels.

This report by Ember analyzes the declining role of gas in the global electricity mix as of 2025, noting that gas share has fallen for five consecutive years. The analysis highlights that while global gas generation has not yet peaked in absolute terms, its growth has slowed significantly as renewables increasingly meet new electricity demand, particularly in the G7 and large emerging economies.

This report by Ember examines the potential for capturing abandoned mine methane (AMM) in Wales to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and generate local energy and revenue. It highlights that while Wales contributes significantly to UK AMM emissions due to the methane-rich geology of South Wales anthracite coalfields, it currently lacks active capture projects and suffers from significant data gaps and outdated emission estimates.

This report by Ember examines the dual challenge facing Asia-Pacific power grids: managing the variability introduced by rapid renewable energy expansion and adapting to increasing climate volatility. It argues for a shift from reactive asset-level hardening to systemic adaptation, proposing that artificial intelligence (AI) can serve as a strategic coordination layer to integrate fragmented data, link siloed analytical models, and support complex decision-making to ensure grid reliability in a warming climate.

This report by Ember and IKND argues that Germany has a significant opportunity to enhance its energy security and reduce gas dependency by scaling up battery storage. While Germany leads Europe in battery capacity and has a strong project pipeline, the authors warn that current legislative drafts and a lack of a clean flexibility strategy may unfairly favor fossil gas in upcoming capacity auctions, potentially locking the country into costly gas imports.

British power prices are becoming less dependent on gas due to the expansion of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme and increased renewable energy generation. Currently, 15% of generation is de-linked from gas prices, a figure forecast to rise to 36% by 2030. High wind and solar output in early 2026 led to record lows in gas share, including a grid low of 1.2% on April 22, 2026, helping to stabilize prices during a period of geopolitical conflict and fuel cost spikes.

Australia's coal sector reported declining methane emissions in FY2025, but the report finds this was driven by operational disruptions and accounting shifts rather than genuine abatement. Coal mines increased their use of offsets by 40% to meet compliance, often using CO2-based credits to offset methane emissions. The report warns that Safeguard Mechanism Credits issued to open-cut mines may reflect accounting effects rather than real reductions, citing significant discrepancies between reported data and independent satellite and airborne measurements at sites like Hail Creek.

This report by Ember argues that reducing coal mine methane (CMM) emissions is an urgent and economically feasible way to slow near-term global warming and improve public health. It highlights that a significant portion of CMM can be mitigated using proven technologies like ventilation air methane (VAM) oxidation and drainage systems, with some measures offering negative net costs.

This report by Ember examines the effectiveness of satellite monitoring in detecting methane emissions from global hard coal mines, noting a significant gap between theoretical detectability and actual observations.

An Ember report finds that global coal mine methane (CMM) emissions remained broadly steady between 2021 and 2023, despite an 8% increase in global coal production. The report highlights significant discrepancies between official UNFCCC-reported data and independent estimates, noting that six of the nine largest emitters failed to submit official 2023 CMM data.