Ember
Ember is an independent, not-for-profit climate and energy think tank that produces cutting-edge research and high-impact, politically viable policies that aim to accelerate the global transition from coal to clean electricity.
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Philippines most coal-reliant country in SEA: Ember
Philippines most coal-reliant country in SEA: Ember
It overtook Poland and China, which are historically major coal users.
G7 countries lag in renewable energy goals
Despite COP 28’s agreement to triple global capacity, G7 targets fall short.
India's economic growth fuels electricity demand surge
Economic recovery and increased cooling needs fuel rising electricity consumption.
Solar and wind energy face integration challenges amidst high expansion
Renewables reached 30% of global electricity in 2023, but grid flexibility issues persist.
Singapore needs to double renewable imports to hit net-zero goals
Doubling renewable imports is the key.
Solar generates 20% of global electricity on summer solstice: Ember
This increased from last year’s 16%.
Solar potential underutilised in sunniest markets
Access to financing remains a barrier to increasing solar capacity.
Why Singapore could be the ‘tipping point’ for ASEAN renewable and grid development
Heavily reliant on gas, the country is still on track for its 2035 net-zero target, but could be more ambitious to hit its 2050 goal by 2045.
Japan reduces fossil fuel generation by 8% in 2023
This is driven by the increasing renewables capacity and declining power demand.
Global nuclear generation up 1.8% in 2023, led by US and China
Japan saw the fastest growth in nuclear share as it resumed operations of reactors.
Hydropower output drops to 5-year low globally
The gap left by hydropower was met by fossil generation.
Singapore urged to increase renewable grid interconnection investment
Doubling RE imports could help meet its emission targets.
India needs $101b to meet wind, solar targets
This is to meet the International Energy Agency's Net Zero Emission pathway.
ASEAN has over 99% untapped wind, solar potential
The region has 30,523 GW solar potential and 1,383 GW projected wind capacity.
China’s solar exports up 34% YoY in H1 2023
The country produces around eight in every 10 solar panels.
Wind, solar generation share hits 12% in 2022
Renewables and nuclear account for 39% of global electricity generation.
Untapped offshore wind potential can power Japan’s shift to clean energy
Unleashing wind potential could boost Japan’s share of clean power to 90% by 2035, according to the think tank, Ember.