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@ember-energy.org

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Global energy think tank accelerating the clean energy transition with data and policy #CleanPower [email protected] https://ember-energy.org/

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Ember @ember-energy.org · Sep 4

Methane emissions from coking coal extraction has a significant impact on global heating, but is not being proportionally reflected in steelmakers’ emissions reporting 🚩

Ember’s report breaks down the hidden methane problem behind global steel ⬇️

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Ember @ember-energy.org · 5h

#Solar keeps breaking records ☀️🏆

In the first half of 2025,
📈 solar generation jumped 306 TWh (+31%) – its FASTEST absolute growth on record
🌐 global solar share reached 8.8% as many countries worldwide hit new records

https://loom.ly/c-MNZSk

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Ember @ember-energy.org · 1d

NEW DATA TOOL | Where is demand for electrotech picking up pace?
Ember just launched a data tool to help you find where markets for electrotech - such as batteries, EVs and solar PV - are emerging or expanding. 🚗🔋⚡
Check it out here: https://loom.ly/VPYopzc

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Ember @ember-energy.org · 1d

NEW | Solar and wind OUTPACED global electricity demand growth in the first half of 2025, leading to a fall in fossil fuels compared to this time last year ☀️🌪️

Record solar and steady wind growth is reshaping global power as renewables OVERTAKE coal for the first time.

https://loom.ly/c-MNZSk

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Ember @ember-energy.org · 1d

Australia’s metallurgical coal mines produce just 3% of the country's coal but a FIFTH of coal mine methane ⚠️

Accurate reporting from these mines could reveal DOUBLE the climate impact of steel produced using iron made via blast furnaces.

https://loom.ly/dohGn7U

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Ember @ember-energy.org · 2d

NEW | China’s monthly cleantech exports surpassed a whopping $20bn in August. What pushed electrotech exports above this major threshold?
Rapid growth in:
- EV exports 🚗⚡
- Battery exports 🔋⚡
https://loom.ly/mblF2ng

China’s clean technology exports hit record high in August, reaching $20bn

The new record has been reached amid strong growth in EV and battery exports in 2025, half of which has come from emerging markets.

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Ember @ember-energy.org · 5d

#Electrotech gets cheaper as it scales with costs falling ~20% every time deployment doubles – unlike fossil fuels, which get costlier the more we extract them 💰

It already captures 2/3 of global energy investment & drives all net growth in energy jobs.

https://loom.ly/XP_xA0c

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Ember @ember-energy.org · 5d

Spain’s rapid wind and solar growth has CUT the link between gas and electricity prices 🌪️☀️

🇪🇸’s decoupling of gas and electricity prices happened faster than in other European countries, making it one of the cheapest power markets in Europe.

https://loom.ly/8DEmqVc

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Ember @ember-energy.org · 5d

Ember’s modelling shows that adding solar and batteries beyond Thailand’s RPDP targets by 2037 can reduce new gas and still meet rising demand.

The model also adds 10 TWh of data centre demand and 3.3 GW of EV peak load by 2037 – above RPDP projections.

https://loom.ly/psjqvhE

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Ember @ember-energy.org · 5d

From EVs to batteries to heat pumps and more, clean technology is transforming the economics and geopolitics of energy.

Take a crash course in electrotech with these episodes from Energi Media:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC6ToNSeerE&list=PL0nvJ0fD_HvCBDfjyv88jVS07N0Bljhcb

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Ember @ember-energy.org · 6d

Esta semana, mientras #Chile es anfitrión de la #XSemanaDeLaEnergía, estos hallazgos son especialmente relevantes.

El próximo paso es aprovechar al máximo sus renovables y consolidar su liderazgo regional.

👉 Lee el reporte completo de Ember: ember-energy.org/es/...

Ember @ember-energy.org · 6d

🇨🇱 #Chile ya es un líder global en renovables, generando un tercio de su electricidad a partir de energías solar y eólica.

Sin embargo, en 2024 fue vertida casi el 19% de su energía renovable.

#XSemanaDeLaEnergía @diegopardow.bsky.social @minenergia.bsky.social @gabrielboric.cl

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Ember @ember-energy.org · 6d

This week, as Chile hosts the #XSemanaDeLaEnergía, these findings are especially relevant.

Chile is on the right path. The next step is to make the most of its renewables and cement its regional leadership.

👉 Read Ember’s full report: ember-energy.org/lat...

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Ember @ember-energy.org · 6d

🇨🇱 #Chile is already a global leader in renewables, generating a THIRD of its power from solar and wind.

However, nearly 19% of the country’s renewable power was curtailed in 2024.

#XSemanaDeLaEnergía @diegopardow.bsky.social @minenergia.bsky.social @gabrielboric.cl

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Ember @ember-energy.org · 6d

NEW | Surging wind and solar power helped make electricity in Spain CHEAPER than in most European countries.

📈 As wind and solar grows…
📉 …The influence of costly fossil fuels on the electricity price shrinks

https://loom.ly/8DEmqVc

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Ember @ember-energy.org · 6d

#Australia supplies over half of the world’s coking coal market – mainly to steel industries.

With coking coal mines emitting TWICE as much methane as 🇦🇺’s oil and gas sector, accurate methane reporting can reveal steelmakers’ true emissions footprint.

https://loom.ly/dohGn7U

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Ember @ember-energy.org · 6d

Solar and batteries are following the same exponential growth curve as the phones in our pockets, said @gjuk.bsky.social, CEO of @octopus.energy, at #NYCW.

☀️ Solar is 300x cheaper than 40 years ago
🔋 Battery prices per kWh have fallen 10-fold in 10 years

Greg Jackson explains how energy giants suppress renewables | Climate 100

Octopus Energy CEO and renewables champion Greg Jackson delivered the keynote speech at The Independent's Climate 100 event in New York City, marking the launch of the 2025 Climate 100. The list celebrates leaders on diverse paths with a singular goal: tackling the worsening climate crisis. Jackso

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Ember @ember-energy.org · 7d

Mientras los líderes de la región discuten los retos de la transición en la #XSemanaDeLaEnergía, la caída en los costos de las baterías abre a #Mexico 🇲🇽 la posibilidad de un futuro más limpio 🌍

👉 Lee el reporte completo de Ember: ember-energy.org/es/...

Ember @ember-energy.org · 7d

🇲🇽 México podría dejar de importar gas de EE.UU. gracias a la energía solar y baterías ☀️🔋

Los países de América Latina reunidos en la #XSemanaDeLaEnergía tienen todo para convertirse en superpotencias de energía solar.

@gobdemexico.bsky.social @claudiasheinbaum.bsky.social

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Ember @ember-energy.org · 7d

As regional leaders discuss the challenges of the transition at the #XSemanaDeLaEnergía, falling battery costs are giving #Mexico 🇲🇽 the chance for a cleaner, more affordable and secure energy future 🌍

👉 Read Ember’s full report: ember-energy.org/lat...

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Ember @ember-energy.org · 7d

🇲🇽 Mexico could stop importing gas from the US thanks to solar power and batteries ☀️🔋

Latin American countries gathering at #XSemanaDeLaEnergía all have the potential to become solar superpowers.

@gobdemexico.bsky.social @claudiasheinbaum.bsky.social

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Ember @ember-energy.org · 7d

Thailand's reliance on gas imports exposes it to global market volatilities. Every 10% rise in gas prices increases power tariffs by 3.5% 📈

Cutting gas and scaling up solar + batteries can meet Thailand's growing EV charging and data centre demand.

https://loom.ly/BRQUUnE

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Ember @ember-energy.org · 7d

The climate and financial risks of underreported methane from Australian coal mines extend well beyond Australia’s borders 💨

Scope 3 emissions of global steelmakers would be 6-15% higher if coal mine methane was included in their reports.

https://loom.ly/dohGn7U

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Ember @ember-energy.org · 8d

El Global Electricity Review de Ember muestra no solo el liderazgo en energía solar de #Chile, sino también el panorama completo de la transición energética 🌍

Así es como los países están impulsando el cambio:
👉 ember-energy.org/data/global-...

#XSemanaDeLaEnergía

Ember @ember-energy.org · 8d

Según el Global Electricity Review, 🇨🇱 #Chile tuvo una de las mayores participaciones de generación solar global en 2024.

Hoy es anfitrión de la #XSemanaDeLaEnergía para mostrar su liderazgo latinoamericano en la transición energética.

@diegopardow.bsky.social @minenergia.bsky.social

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Ember @ember-energy.org · 8d

Ember’s Global Electricity Review shows not only Chile’s solar leadership, but the full picture of the global energy transition 🌍

This is how countries worldwide are driving change:
👉 ember-energy.org/latest-insig...

#XSemanaDeLaEnergía

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