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This briefing by Ember and the Reform Institute analyzes the draft revisions to Poland's energy strategy to 2040 (PEP2040). It argues that the current draft is under-ambitious regarding renewable energy and over-reliant on gas, risking Poland's economic competitiveness and energy security by potentially making it the last major EU economy dependent on fossil fuels by 2030.

This report by Ember provides a detailed analysis of electricity generation sources within the European Union for 2022, comparing these figures against trends from 2000 and 2015. It details the growth of solar and wind power, the temporary rise in coal, the stability of gas, and the significant declines in nuclear and hydro generation during 2022.

This report by Ember argues that Europe must achieve a fully decarbonised power system by the mid-2030s to align with the 1.5C goal of the Paris Agreement, asserting that such a transition is possible without additional costs beyond stated plans or compromising energy security.

The European Electricity Review 2023 by Ember analyzes EU-27 electricity generation and demand for 2022, highlighting a year of crisis-driven volatility. While a shortfall in nuclear and hydro generation led to a temporary 7% increase in coal power, wind and solar reached a record 22% share of the EU electricity mix. The report predicts a significant decline in fossil fuel generation for 2023 as nuclear and hydro capacities recover and renewable deployment accelerates.

This document outlines the methodology used by Ember for its Coal Mine Methane Emissions Tracker datatool, specifically detailing how confidence scores are assigned to national coal mine methane (CMM) emissions reported to the UNFCCC.

A briefing by Ember arguing that increasing the EU's 2030 renewable energy target to 45% would halve fossil gas imports compared to a 40% target, saving €43 billion in 2030 and an estimated €200 billion between 2025 and 2030.

Ember provides comments on India's draft National Electricity Plan (Vol.I: Generation), raising concerns about potential shortfalls in meeting 2030 renewable energy targets and the risk of overestimating peak demand, which could lead to excessive coal capacity investment.

This briefing argues that the EU's REPowerEU renewable energy targets for 2030 can be achieved without increasing bioenergy use if solar power deployment is increased by approximately 100 GW. It suggests that the industry's potential to reach 840 GW of solar by 2030 makes this a credible alternative, provided national policy bottlenecks are removed. Additionally, the document notes that higher energy efficiency targets (14.5% vs 13%) could further reduce gross bioenergy consumption by 14%.

Ember provides feedback to Australia’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water regarding 15 coal mine proposals, arguing that their approval would significantly increase coal mine methane (CMM) emissions and hinder Australia's ability to meet international climate targets.

This methodology document outlines how Ember estimates the fossil fuels and costs avoided through solar energy generation in Asia. It details the use of counterfactual scenarios for fuel substitution, the application of linear regression models to estimate 2022 fuel prices using spot price lags, and the reliance on National Energy Plans for 2030 projections. It specifically notes adjusted assumptions for Indonesia and the use of regional averages for countries with missing 2022 trade data, including Malaysia, South Korea, Thailand, and Viet Nam.

Ember provides feedback to the New South Wales (NSW) Environment Protection Authority (EPA) regarding its draft Climate Change Policy and Action Plan 2022-2025. The submission argues for a specific focus on coal mine methane (CMM) emissions, proposing new actions to improve measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) and to implement mitigation strategies to align with international targets and the Global Methane Pledge.

This policy brief by Ember provides recommendations for the European Commission's Grids Action Plan, arguing that power grids must become the backbone of the energy system to achieve a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The document identifies critical gaps in investment, data transparency, and planning frameworks, proposing a shift toward anticipatory grid investments and integrated system-level planning to ensure grid constraints do not hinder renewable energy deployment.

Between October 2021 and September 2022, wind and solar energy became the primary source of electricity in Chile (27.5%), surpassing coal (26.5%) for the first time. Since 2016, Chile has successfully met increasing electricity demand through renewables, leading to a 6% reduction in emissions between 2016 and 2021 despite an 11% rise in demand. The country aims for 80% renewable electricity by 2030 and a zero-emission grid by 2050, supported by a plan to phase out coal by 2040.

Between October 2021 and September 2022, wind and solar power overtook coal as the primary source of electricity in Chile, generating 27.5% of the total compared to coal's 26.5%. Since 2016, Chile has successfully met rising electricity demand through renewable growth, leading to a 6% drop in power sector emissions between 2016 and 2021. While the government targets a coal phase-out by 2040 and a zero-emissions grid by 2050, the report suggests these targets should be accelerated to 2030 and 2035 respectively to align with IEA recommendations.

The report by Ember outlines a pathway for Australia to significantly reduce annual methane emissions from coal mines by 2030. It argues that coal mine methane (CMM) mitigation is a cost-effective and rapid way to meet climate targets, potentially reducing Australia's total annual methane emissions by 18% by 2030.

This report by Ember analyzes global electricity data from the first half of 2022 (H1-2022) compared to H1-2021, focusing on the role of renewable energy in meeting growing electricity demand and its impact on fossil fuel generation and carbon emissions.

This report by Ember analyzes global electricity data from 75 countries to assess the energy transition in the first half of 2022 (H1-2022). It finds that renewable energy growth fully met the increase in global electricity demand during this period, preventing a rise in fossil fuel generation and associated CO2 emissions.

This report by Ember analyzes electricity transition pathways for Türkiye to reach its 2053 net zero target. It argues that an accelerated transition to wind and solar power can halve the country's reliance on imported fossil fuels for power generation by 2030, enhancing energy independence and reducing trade deficits.

This report by Ember analyzes India's progress toward its 2022 renewable energy (RE) target of 175 GW and its 2030 target of 450 GW, highlighting a strong reliance on solar growth and significant disparities in progress across different states.

This briefing by Ember discusses the feasibility and requirements for Indonesia to achieve a net zero power sector by 2040, based on analysis from the International Energy Agency (IEA). It highlights the necessity of phasing out unabated coal, increasing clean energy investment, and addressing technical and regulatory barriers to accelerate the broader national goal of net zero emissions by 2050.