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Gas drives Europe's fossil comeback
Ember analysis shows that Europe’s fossil-fired electricity has returned to pre-Covid levels, driven by an increase in gas generation.
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European Union
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Europe
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Gas
17 May 2021
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Germany’s flawed assumptions behind €4.4bn lignite compensation
Three key assumptions in the German government’s calculation lead to a systematic overvaluation of the compensation payments
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Germany
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Europe
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European Union
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Coal
16 May 2021
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OECD progress towards zero carbon electricity by 2035
Despite progress in the last 15 years , OECD countries will need to pick up the pace on electricity transition to reach clean power by 2035.
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OECD
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United States of America
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Japan
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Coal
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Wind
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Solar
14 May 2021
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Renewables supplied only a third of Africa's electricity demand growth
Data from 2014-2019 shows that only a third of the rise in Africa’s electricity demand was met with renewables, with two-thirds met by fossil gas.
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Africa
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Wind
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Solar
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Gas
5 May 2021
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Energy giants demand billions from Dutch taxpayers for stranded coal assets
New research undermines billion-euro claims for coal compensation made by energy companies.
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European Union
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Europe
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Coal
28 April 2021
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Zero-Carbon Power
Analysis reveals an unspoken consensus among climate front-runners that zero-carbon power in the 2030s is key to net zero 2050.
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United States of America
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Coal
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Wind
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Solar
23 April 2021
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Aluminium: A barometer for China’s green recovery
Last year’s rise in aluminium production reflects the complexities of China’s recovery from the pandemic.
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China
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Asia
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Coal
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Carbon Intensity
20 April 2021