Ember

December 12, 2024

Low-carbon power set to overtake fossil fuels for the first time

A new report by Ember has predicted that 2024 could mark the first year that low-carbon energy generation could overtake fossil fuel energy generation in the UK.

Offshore wind turbines behind green hills

July 12, 2024

‘Three weeks to course correct’ UK offshore wind says Ember

A new report from energy and climate think tank Ember has warned that the UK’s offshore wind industry is at serious risk of missing 2030 capacity targets if urgent action isn’t taken.

June 27, 2024

Ember expands fleet with £5.6 million Triodos Bank loan

All-electric coach operator Ember has secured a £5.6 million loan from ethical investment bank Triodos Bank.

May 10, 2024

Growth in solar PV and wind pushed global renewables electricity generation past 30% in 2023

The expansion of clean energy capacity in 2023 saw renewables generate a record 30% of global electricity.

UK records 23% increase in wind generation capacity since 2015, says Ember. Image: Unsplash.

April 13, 2023

UK records 23% increase in wind generation in 2022, says Ember

Energy think-tank Ember has revealed in its Global Electricity Review 2023 that the UK recorded a 23% increase in wind generation capacity last year.

Baroness Bryony Worthington is the co-founder of Subak

December 8, 2021

Subak offers £110k to ten clean tech start-ups as applications open for 2022 cohort

Clean tech accelerator Subak has opened applications for its 2022 cohort, with up to £110,000 of unrestricted grant funding on offer to help startups to scale.

California’s sun sharing the perfect model for European electricity

October 21, 2021

Net Zero Strategy leaves execution gap and financing questions

The government’s series of policy announcements released this week are high in ambition with strong signaling, but questions remain over financing.

ADE: ‘recent governmental moves risk undermining positive climate action’. Image: Getty Images.

September 24, 2021

Businesses call for end to unabated gas in Britain’s electricity system by 2035

Businesses have called on the government to set an end date for the use of unabated gas in the electricity sector in the UK.

September 21, 2021

Ember: Fossil fuel costs driving force behind UK electricity price increases

The need to switch away from imported fossil fuels to domestic renewables has been thrown into the spotlight by new analysis from thinktank Ember.

August 3, 2021

'Never been a better time' to accelerate wind and solar as costs fall in EU

Growth in UK clean electricity output looks set to accelerate over the decade despite a temporary pause between H1 2019 and H1 2021.

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