UK Wind Power Pushes Fossil Gas to 5-Year Low
Latest UK power sector data shows that the UK grid is accelerating towards a 2035 gas phase-out, with wind power replacing fossil gas.
Zero Carbon Electricity Soars in October
Strong performance in zero carbon electricity in Europe during October has forced down fossil fuel generation, with renewables once again overtaking fossil fuels as the main power source for Europe.
Seven countries with the dirtiest electricity in 2030 will undermine EU climate goals
In the next decade renewables are set to double and coal power to halve – but seven countries will cause the EU to miss its emissions targets.
Electricity in Transition
A round-up of some of the headline stories from the last month, telling the story of the electricity sector in transition from coal to clean.
Wind And Solar Now Generate One-Tenth Of Global Electricity
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.
Renewables generate more EU electricity than fossil fuels for the first time
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.