Commentary
We look at August electricity data in Europe, finding that European coal generation has reached its highest level since March, as EU electricity demand roars back.
Analysis 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.
Wind and solar reached a record-high market share of 10% of global electricity in the first half of 2020, finds Ember's half-year analysis of the global electricity transition.
Fossil fuels squeezed on two fronts in 2020: by rising wind and solar generation and falling demand due to COVID-19, finds half-year analysis by Ember.
Ember's new briefing compares the wind and solar industries in different regions of the world, and shows why wind and solar are ready for the big time.
The UK government’s post-Brexit ambition for a net zero carbon market could be world-leading - but current plans repeat many of the mistakes of the EUETS
A new report from Ember reveals the cost of burning wood for power, with UK energy billpayers committed to subsidies of more than £13 billion.
Brexit has frozen UK participation in the ETS - we estimate that the UK government will forgo at least €1.3 billion in auction revenue this year
A new briefing focused on the Polish coal companies making Poland and Europe sick
Today a set of new briefings reveals the major banks which are keeping RWE and other major European coal burning companies afloat.
There are many questions to be answered to pass the ‘Bridge of Death’ and avoid the ‘Gorge of Eternal Climate Peril’ in the event of a no-deal Brexit
A coalition of environment groups wrote to the Chancellor calling for a strong carbon price to keep coal emissions low.