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Commentary
Data into Action: Accelerating the energy transition in 2023 and beyond
Ember's data insights created remarkable impact in 2023, advancing policies that shift the world to clean energy.
31 January 2024
In Brief
Drax’s BECCS project climbs in cost to the UK public
Rising costs of wood pellets mean the subsidy required for Drax’s BECCS plant could reach £1.7bn each year.
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United Kingdom
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Europe
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G7
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G20
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Bioenergy
16 January 2024
Research
Bavaria's wind potential can deliver more than its transition
Despite being Germany's largest state, Bavaria lags in wind power development, with only 2.6 GW of current capacity.
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Europe
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European Union
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G7
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G20
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Germany
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Wind
4 January 2024
Commentary
The EU persuaded the world on renewables, can it now persuade its own Member States?
Delivery on its own goals is the very least the EU must do to uphold the COP28 agreement and get the world off fossil fuels.
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European Union
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Europe
15 December 2023
Research
Türkiye can expand solar by 120 GW through rooftops
Türkiye’s rooftop solar potential is over 120 GW, ten times its current installed solar capacity and enough to meet 45% of electricity consumption.
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Türkiye (Turkey)
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G20
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Europe
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Solar
11 December 2023
In Brief
World close to peak emissions in the power sector
Analysis by Ember reveals that the world is close to a turning point where power sector emissions stop increasing and start declining.
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World
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Coal
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Gas
8 December 2023
Policy Paper
A power sector analysis of draft NECPs
Rapid decarbonisation of the power sector is central to Europe’s decarbonisation and climate goals. This paper analyses 15 draft NECPs, exploring what they mean for progress towards a clean power sector in Europe.
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Europe
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European Union
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Wind
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Solar
1 December 2023
In Brief
Draft NECPs show EU just falling short of REPowerEU
National targets on wind and solar need a final boost to deliver towards the EU’s renewable energy targets and emissions reduction commitments.
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Europe
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European Union
30 November 2023
In Brief
Tripling renewables and doubling efficiency will accelerate a fossil phaseout
Tripling renewables and doubling efficiency will deliver 85% of the cuts in unabated fossil fuels required by 2030. By 2035, renewables and efficiency will alone more than halve total CO2 emissions, unlocking a fossil fuel phaseout.
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World
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Coal
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Gas
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Wind
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Solar
30 November 2023