Sarah Brown

Europe Programme Lead

Sarah heads up Ember’s European team, leading the overall strategy to enable Europe’s transition to a decarbonised energy system by 2035. 

Sarah previously spent 15 years as an energy trader in both European and Australian markets. During this time she worked at utilities, financial institutions and commodity trading companies. Immediately prior to joining Ember in October 2020, she was Head of Research & Intelligence for a global anti-human trafficking charity.

She loves travelling, trekking and trail running and used to be a volunteer mountain guide in Guatemala.

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Wind and solar growth save €12 billion since Russia invaded Ukraine

One year on from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, wind and solar growth has saved the EU €12 billion in avoided gas costs.

  • Europe
  • European Union
  • G20
  • OECD
  • Gas
  • Wind
  • Solar

22 February 2023

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Small Step Up for Renewables, Giant Fall for Gas

New analysis by Ember finds that increasing the EU renewables target to 45% by 2030 would halve fossil gas imports and save €43 billion in 2030 alone.

  • European Union
  • Europe
  • Gas
  • Wind
  • Solar

7 December 2022

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EU's record growth in wind and solar avoids €11bn in gas costs during war

Wind and solar produced a quarter of EU electricity since the war began, with record growth from last year alone avoiding €11 billion in gas costs.

  • Europe
  • European Union
  • Solar
  • Wind
  • Gas

18 October 2022