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This report introduction by Ember argues that high-quality, open power sector data is essential for accelerating the transition from coal to clean electricity in Asia. It outlines the region's significant role in global emissions and the current challenges in accessing granular, up-to-date data, while detailing the methodology used to evaluate data transparency across 39 Asian economies.

The Asia Data Transparency Report 2023 evaluates power sector data transparency across 39 economies in Asia-Pacific and Central Asia. It finds that over half of the region suffers from poor or insufficient data transparency, which hinders the transition from coal to clean electricity. The report identifies high-performing economies, provides a case study on India's public-private partnership for data aggregation, and offers nine recommendations to improve data governance.

Ember's submission to the Australian government argues that the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme (NGERS) relies on inadequate state-based emissions factors for Queensland open cut coal mines. The document recommends phasing out 'Method 1' in favor of direct measurement and multi-input models to accurately capture methane variability and super-emitting events.

The report 'Weathering the winter' by Ember analyzes the EU power system's performance from October 2022 to March 2023. It finds that a combination of record renewable generation and significant reductions in electricity demand prevented a predicted return to coal and gas, resulting in the lowest winter power sector emissions on record.

This report by Ember analyzes global electricity source trends in 2022, detailing the growth of renewables like solar and wind, the continued dominance and record highs of coal, and the fluctuations in hydro, nuclear, gas, and bioenergy generation. It compares current trends against the IEA Net Zero Emissions scenario to highlight the growth rates required to limit global warming to 1.5C.

This report by Ember outlines a pathway for the global electricity sector to reach net zero emissions by 2040, referencing the International Energy Agency's (IEA) Net Zero Emissions (NZE) scenario as a realistic trajectory to align with the 1.5 degrees Celsius goal.

A foreword by Chile's Minister of Energy, Diego Pardow, for the Global Electricity Review 2023, highlighting the economic benefits of electromobility and Chile's progress in renewable energy generation.

This report by Ember provides a detailed analysis of global electricity generation, demand, and emissions for 2022, evaluating progress toward net-zero targets. It highlights a record growth in wind and solar power, offset by a continued reliance on fossil fuels and a historic decline in nuclear generation. The report notes that while emissions intensity is at its lowest level, absolute power sector emissions reached an all-time high in 2022.

This report by Ember analyzes China's power sector in 2022, noting a 4.4% increase in power demand and a record high in absolute coal generation, while highlighting the rapid growth of wind and solar power and the challenges facing China's path to net zero emissions.

This report by Ember analyzes Türkiye's electricity generation from clean sources at a province level from 2018 to 2022. It highlights the vulnerability of Türkiye's energy transition to droughts due to a heavy reliance on hydropower and argues that accelerating wind and solar deployment, particularly in underutilized southern provinces, is essential to reduce dependence on imported gas and meet clean energy targets.

This report by Ember analyses India's power generation capacity additions in 2022, highlighting the dominance of solar and wind energy over coal and the significant contributions of the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat toward national renewable energy targets.

The Türkiye Electricity Review 2023 by Ember analyzes Türkiye's power sector in 2022, highlighting a return to peak coal generation driven by expensive imports from Russia, the critical role of hydropower in mitigating gas supply crises from Iran, and the gap between ambitious solar capacity targets and current installation barriers.

An analysis by Ember argues that the approval of the Whitehaven coal mine in Cumbria jeopardises the United Kingdom's international climate commitments, specifically the Global Methane Pledge. The report claims that the developer, West Cumbria Mining Limited (WCML), significantly understated expected methane emissions and overstated the potential for mitigation, leading to a total methane impact that could be 15 times greater than estimated.

This policy brief by Ember analyzes the Australian Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications’ Inquiry into the Safeguard Mechanism, arguing that while the committee acknowledged the significant climate impact of coal mine methane, its final recommendations failed to provide sufficient measures to address the issue.

Ember analysis suggests that the approved Whitehaven coal mine in Cumbria will emit significantly more methane than estimated by the developer, West Cumbria Mining Limited (WCML), potentially jeopardising the UK's international climate commitments.

This policy brief by Ember analyzes the findings of the Australian federal Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications' inquiry into the Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2022. While the Committee acknowledged the significant climate impact of coal mine methane emissions, Ember argues that the final recommendations failed to mandate rigorous measurement standards or direct onsite mitigation, relying instead on a system of offsets and declining intensity baselines that may not sufficiently address methane's specific warming properties.

Ember analyzes loopholes in the EU methane regulation that could lead to an additional 2.2 million tonnes of methane emissions by 2050. The report highlights that coal mines are the largest energy sector methane source in the EU, dominated by Polish operations, and argues that tightening venting thresholds and prioritizing the closure of high-methane mines are cost-effective ways to meet climate goals.

This briefing by Ember argues that the European Union's Fit-for-55 renewable energy target of 40% for 2030 is outdated due to the rapid acceleration of clean technology deployment. Based on industry forecasts for solar, heat pumps, and electric vehicles, the analysis suggests the EU is currently on course to reach a 45% renewable energy share by 2030, with the potential to reach 50% if policy and financial support are strengthened.

This executive summary describes the States’ Electricity Transition (SET) Scoring system developed by Ember to evaluate the electricity transition across 16 Indian states, which represent 90% of India's annual power requirement. The analysis focuses on four dimensions: decarbonisation, power system performance, power ecosystem readiness, and policies and political commitments. While some states like Karnataka show strong performance across all metrics, others, particularly Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal, require significant improvements in decarbonisation and system performance to meet national targets.

An analysis by Ember reporting that wind and solar growth in the EU saved €12 billion in avoided gas costs in the year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while helping the EU reduce its reliance on Russian gas imports from 40% to 16%.