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The US energy transition set RECORDS in 2024 🇺🇸 The highlights: 🏆 Solar added a record 64 TWh of electricity generation 🏆 Wind and solar generated a record 17% of US electricity 🏆 Coal fell to a record low of only 15% of electricity That means that the US generated more electricity from wind and solar than from coal for the FIRST time last year. 24 states have also reached this milestone individually, with Illinois being the latest to join the club. Learn more about the progress of the US energy transition in our latest report 👇 https://lnkd.in/ewrsDcFf

#India’s renewable energy transition demands a further $300 BILLION investment to achieve the country’s ambitious 500 GW non-fossil target by the end of the decade 🎯🇮🇳 Low cost of capital is a MUST for achieving this, but investment risks could raise the cost of capital and result in India falling 100 GW short of its target 🚩 Ember’s latest report maps out the investment risks of India’s renewable energy projects ⚖️ 💵 💡 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gGrpXgZB

What were the key trends shaping the global power sector in 2024? 🤔 Find out at the launch of Ember's sixth Global Electricity Review, launching 8th April⚡ Webinar details below 👇 https://lnkd.in/ejmRViRY

🚨 We are #HIRING an Asia Energy Analyst 💼 Bring your energy systems modelling and energy research expertise to drive the #energytransition in Southeast Asia with Ember 🌏 You will be working closely with our other Asia analysts on a range of topics including the power sector transition, power system flexibility, managed coal phasedown, and energy market reforms ⚡️ Apply now! https://lnkd.in/eBcxURkB

NEW | Satellites are helping governments and organisations around the world track #methane emissions, and knowing how to interpret this data at a REGIONAL level is crucial 🛰️🌎🌍🌏 🌐 Read our guide with Clean Air Task Force about how to understand satellite data in your region: https://lnkd.in/ecE57MdH

What were the key trends shaping the global power sector in 2024? 🤔 Find out at the launch of Ember's sixth Global Electricity Review, launching 8th April⚡ Webinar details below 👇 https://lnkd.in/ejmRViRY

RECORD solar led clean generation growth in the US in 2024 ☀️ Solar increased by a record 64 TWh, adding more than gas at 59 TWh. Together with wind, these three sources met rising electricity demand and allowed coal to decline to a record low. https://lnkd.in/ewrsDcFf

Today 🇪🇺 EU energy ministers discuss the Affordable Energy Action Plan, a list of initiatives aiming to ensure a clean and competitive energy supply for the EU #CleanIndustrialDeal https://lnkd.in/eKMe_Gqn 🗣️ Ember's Senior Analyst, Chris Rosslowe, says:

The US energy transition set RECORDS in 2024. What propelled 🇺🇸 towards these milestones, and what happened in the rest of the electricity sector? We have the full story ⚡ https://lnkd.in/eckishcG

RECORD | California and Nevada each surpassed 30% solar in their electricity mix for the first time in 2024, a first for US states 🇺🇸 Batteries were crucial to CA’s success, transferring a significant share of daytime solar to the evening. https://lnkd.in/ewrsDcFf