Insights

Explore our up-to-date research, commentaries and policy responses on the global electricity transition.

Filters

Showing 136-144 of 239 results

image Research

EU solar power hits new record peak this summer

For the first time, solar panels generated a tenth of EU-27 electricity during their peak months of June and July this year.

  • Europe
  • European Union
  • Solar
image Commentary

Clean power by 2035 to meet climate targets says National Grid

Less than 1% unabated fossil fuels and at least 80% wind and solar in the power mix required to meet UK climate targets in National Grid’s new analysis.

  • Europe
  • United Kingdom
  • G7
  • G20
  • Wind
  • Solar
  • Gas
image Research

Efficiency can aid Chinese coal phase-out

Efficiency improvements across electricity-intensive sectors could help set China on a path to meeting recently announcement climate targets

  • China
  • Asia
  • Coal
  • Carbon Intensity
image Policy Paper

Comments to the ‘Public consultation on the revised Climate, Energy and Environmental Aid Guidelines (CEEAG)’

This document comments on how the EU can lead by example in addressing EU coal mine methane emissions and how state aid might relate to coal mine methane.

  • European Union
  • Coal Mine Methane
image Research

European Electricity Review: H1-2021

Emissions down as Europe’s electricity comes back cleaner in the first half of 2021.

  • Europe
  • European Union
  • Coal
  • Gas
  • Wind
  • Solar
  • Carbon Intensity
  • Nuclear
  • Hydro
  • Demand
image Research

Top 15 Wind and Solar Power Countries in 2020

Analysis following Ember's Global Electricity Review reveals the highest national shares of wind and solar globally.

  • Germany
  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
  • Europe
  • Wind
  • Solar
image Commentary

Unpicking the knot of coal phase out in China

Unpicking the knot of coal phase out in China: insights from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Region

  • Asia
  • China
  • G20
  • Coal
image Policy Paper

The Role of Biomass in Achieving Net Zero: Call for Evidence

Further research is needed to understand the biomass supply chain before the country embarks on a commercial-scale BECCS project in the UK.

  • United Kingdom
  • Bioenergy
image Commentary

IEA’s global roadmap for net-zero energy emissions

IEA’s global roadmap for net-zero energy emissions with particular emphasis on insights for China.

  • Asia
  • China
  • G20
  • Coal
  • Solar
  • Wind