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NEW EXPLAINER | We all know about coal and carbon dioxide – but there’s another toxic relationship we don’t pay enough attention to.. Coal and METHANE 🌏🔥 More than a third of present-day warming is caused by #methane and coal mines are one of the BIGGEST sources of it among the energy sector – surpassing even the global gas sector 💨 🏭 Want to learn more about why coal mine methane matters? 🤔 ➡️ Explore Ember’s latest interactive explainer: https://lnkd.in/gRyWJqBW

☀️🌪️The EU generated a RECORD 30% of electricity from wind and solar in the first half of 2024, for the first time surpassing fossil fuels’ share of 27% ⚡The UK could also see low-carbon renewable power overtake fossil fuels for the first time this year 🔗Read more electricity highlights from 2024: https://lnkd.in/e53R7J6e

🔋Based on current policies, grid batteries are projected to rise TENFOLD by 2030 📈 Falling costs, simpler chemistry and a surge in manufacturing capacity are driving the uptake of batteries 👀 See more highlights from the global energy transition this year: https://lnkd.in/e53R7J6e

Southeast Asia's solar manufacturing could technically boost the region's #energytransition but currently remains export-oriented, with just 26 GW installed last year according to Ember data. The rise of US trade barriers could therefore disincentivise the region's solar manufacturing, unless new demand arises. "The #energytransition in Southeast Asia is now about securing a competitive edge rather than solely about emissions reduction, with capital flowing into clean energy at a faster pace than fossil fuels" says Putra Adhiguna from Energy Shift Institute https://lnkd.in/geFTisbS

As summers get increasingly hotter due to climate change, cooling demand in Türkiye has surged 🌡️ 74 out of 81 provinces experienced higher cooling needs, with the Aegean and Western Mediterranean regions seeing the biggest spikes — this has driven new annual records in peak electricity demand 📈 Read more to see the development of peak demand and cooling needs of 🇹🇷: https://lnkd.in/eBJkC7K9

☀️Rajasthan became the first Indian state to generate a THIRD of its electricity from solar for eight consecutive months in 2024⚡ See more highlights from the global energy transition this year: https://lnkd.in/e53R7J6e

Last month, ISETS 2024 in Nanjing brought together over 400 participants from 20+ countries to explore solutions for Asia’s energy future. Ember participated and contributed to discussions on coal transition, energy storage, and just transition pathways. This gathering provided a valuable platform to share insights, learn from regional experts, and build partnerships toward a cleaner, more sustainable energy future in Asia. https://lnkd.in/ehTheHvg

Solar is IN, coal is OUT in many countries and regions in 2024 ⚡ At Ember, we gathered six highlights of the global energy transition from this year to end 2024 on a positive note and celebrate the progress made. Read if you need some good news (and who doesn't need some good news?) 👇 https://lnkd.in/e7bz4UXu

🌟Ember brings to you SIX highlights of the global energy transition from 2024 Highlight #1: Solar power continues to supercharge the renewables revolution, with surging growth in installations across the globe ☀️ Check out the other five highlights: https://lnkd.in/e53R7J6e

As we approach the end of the year with a rapidly advancing global #energytransition, here is Ember's Weekly #energynews Roundup ⚡