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EU’s renewable energy ambition is a “wake up call” for Japan

Ahead of the G7 Leaders’ Summit, Energy Ministers will meet on Thursday, 26 May to decide if and how G7 countries will commit to clean power by 2035. Is Japan ready to put its name to it?

  • Japan
  • Asia
  • G7
  • Wind
  • Solar
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Turkey: Wind and solar saved $7 bn in 12 months

As fossil gas prices skyrocketed globally, Turkish electricity prices took off. Wind and solar have already saved Turkey billions of dollars on fossil fuel imports, but they could do more with the right policy.

  • Türkiye (Turkey)
  • Europe
  • G20
  • OECD
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Per Capita Coal Power Emissions, 2022

Australia had the highest coal power emissions per capita among the world's major economies in 2021, ranking as the top polluter in both the G20 and OECD.

  • Australia
  • G20
  • Coal
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The EU’s €250 billion gas gamble

Analysis by Ember and Global Witness finds that persistently high gas prices could cost Europe €250 billion more than the EC estimated.

  • Europe
  • European Union
  • Gas
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Coal power transition in China: A discussion paper

Coal power development in China: underlying drivers and policy entry points for its transition.

  • Asia
  • China
  • G20
  • Coal
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India's Race to 175 GW

Twenty seven states need a step up for India to meet its December 2022 renewables target

  • Asia
  • India
  • G20
  • Wind
  • Solar
  • Coal
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South Korea's lack of wind and solar hinders exporters

South Korea’s biggest companies could lose competitive edge over the next decade as they struggle to secure critical supplies of domestic renewable energy.

  • Asia
  • South Korea
  • Wind
  • Solar
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Top 10 EU emitters all coal power plants in 2021

Ember analysis of EU-ETS data finds that the top 10 emitters in the EU-ETS were coal or lignite power plants in Germany and Poland.

  • Europe
  • European Union
  • Poland
  • Germany
  • Coal
  • Carbon Intensity
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The science is clear, coal needs to go

IPCC models reveal we have less time to phase out coal, and wind and solar have even greater potential to help us achieve this. 

  • World
  • Coal
  • Wind
  • Solar