WHO WE ARE

Ember is an independent climate and energy think tank focused on accelerating the global electricity transition from coal to clean

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Mission – People – History – Funders

Ember’s objective is to accelerate the global electricity transition from coal to clean

What we do

Data into action: we gather, curate and analyse data on the global power sector and its impact on the climate.

We use our data and analysis to:

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Support high impact policies

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Empower campaign organisations

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Shape the global narrative

Global Electricity Review

Tracking the global transition to fossil-free electricity

Peaking Coal?

India’s coal power may have already peaked, if it seizes the opportunity.

EU Power Sector 2020

January 2021. Renewables overtook fossil fuels to become the EU’s main source of electricity for the first time in 2020.

Vision or Division?

November 2020. What National Energy and Climate Plans tell us about the EU power sector in 2030.

Just Transition or Just Talk? 2020

Analysis of National Energy and Climate Plans reveals that the EU countries set to receive most of the Just Transition Fund plan to stick with coal – or swap it for fossil gas.

Why coal to clean?

Coal power must urgently be stopped to keep global heating below 1.5C and avoid the worst effects of climate change. A rapid transition to fossil-free electricity will power future prosperity for all.

Why?

Our impact

Ember has been at the heart of recent policy shifts in Europe and Asia.

Our research and data is used daily by policymakers, and regularly appears in the world’s top tier media

Read about Ember’s first year turning power sector data into climate action

The Financial Times

Reuters

The New York Times

The Economic Times of India

Le Monde

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Our people and values

We bring together a team of experts from around the world who understand the power grid, are passionate about evidence-led policy change and are committed to tackling the climate crisis.

Our people

We’re impact-driven

We’re evidence based

We empower others

Our history

We were founded in 2008 as Sandbag to reform the EU carbon market. In 2020 we re-branded as Ember, marking our new global reach and our laser focus on accelerating the electricity transition from coal to clean.

Our history