Sarah Brown

Europe Programme Director

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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European Electricity Review 2024

Ember’s analysis of the EU electricity transition in 2023: what happened in 2023, and what can we expect in 2024?

  • Europe
  • European Union
  • G7
  • OECD
  • Coal
  • Gas
  • Solar
  • Wind

7 February 2024

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Wind and solar overtake fossil generation in the EU

Wind and solar produced more EU electricity than fossil fuels in May 2023, for the first full month on record.

  • Europe
  • European Union
  • Wind
  • Solar

8 June 2023

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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