What they do
Ember is a climate and energy think tank providing global electricity data and analysis. They publish monthly electricity data for 88 countries, tracking the shift from fossil fuels to clean power. Their annual Global Electricity Review and European Electricity Review are benchmark publications. All data is open access via their Data Explorer and API.
Why they matter
Ember's electricity data is the most current and comprehensive freely available dataset on global power sector decarbonization. Their monthly updates mean policymakers, journalists, and researchers can track the clean energy transition in near real-time, not waiting for annual reports. Their analysis consistently identifies the tipping points: when wind and solar become the cheapest option, when coal power declines irreversibly, when emerging economies leap past fossil fuels.
How to support
Access their free data and analysis at ember-climate.org. Use their API for research and visualization. Donations fund data collection in emerging economies where electricity data is hardest to obtain.
Key project to explore
The Global Electricity Review tracks electricity generation across 88 countries monthly, documenting in real-time the global shift from fossil fuels to clean power.