☀️ In July 2024, 40 US states set new all-time monthly highs for solar generation, building on June's record of 38 states. The trend shows that solar continues to be an important contributor to the US power mix, despite recent moves by the US government to restrict clean power deployment.

Interconnections have a vital role in preventing outages and aiding recovery ⚡ Poland avoided two major blackouts in 2020 and 2021 thanks to its cross-border links. http://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/new-lines-of-defence-how-interconnectors-keep-the-lights-on/

🇨🇱 #Chile is wasting 19% of its solar & wind power in curtailment. Clean energy that could power homes & industries, worth $562m, in 3 ½ years. 1/4 🧵

China announced a more ambitious NDC at the #UNGA Climate Summit, committing to: - Reach 3.6 TW solar & wind capacity (6x increase) - Increase non-fossil energy consumption to over 30% by 2035 This underscores the progress of 🇨🇳's #energytransition

China is leading an emerging market leapfrog in the #ElectrotechRevolution 👉 63% of emerging markets leapfrogged the US in solar generation share 👉 ASEAN and Bangladesh surpass the US in electrification of final energy demand https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/the-electrotech-revolution

Cross-border infrastructure is key for security, making it a target for sabotage. Since 2022, 9 incidents damaged energy and communications links in the Baltic Sea, highlighting the need to expand & protect them against Russia’s hybrid warfare campaign. https://loom.ly/G1lrGlM

NEW | OVER HALF of Europe's power system lacks import options to back up their grids--leaving them exposed to severe blackouts ⚠️ Interconnectors have prevented and managed THREE major failures in 5 years, but Europe needs more to keep the lights on ⚡ https://loom.ly/G1lrGlM

Europe’s power system is transforming fast. These changes are set to bring resilience and security – but also complexity, making good planning more important than ever. Enter: the upcoming European Grid Package. 🧵 1/4

Electrotech offers energy security. Once installed, it delivers for decades. Fossil fuels require a constant supply, making them vulnerable to price and supply shocks. Learn more about the #ElectrotechRevolution 👉 https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/the-electrotech-revolution/#ElectrotechRevolution

📉Electrotech is driving fossil demand towards terminal decline by 2030. The signs are clear 1️⃣ Industrial fossil demand flat since 2014 2️⃣ Buildings since 2018 3️⃣ Road transport since 2019 4️⃣ Half the world has passed peak fossil power Full deck: https://loom.ly/cHKJU28

"The global story of the coming decade is being driven not just by advanced economies but increasingly by developing ones. Today, more than 60% of them are leapfrogging the US and Europe in clean electrification." Christiana Figueres and Adair Turner in @reuters.com

NEW: Mexico could displace ALL US gas imports for power generation, with solar and batteries ☀️ The country’s abundant sunshine means it can become a global solar superpower and boost its energy security at the same time:)

80% of people live in fossil-importing countries. Electrotech changes that: ✅ 92% of countries have renewables potential 10x their demand ✅ EVs + heat pumps + renewables can cut fossil imports by 70% ✅ That’s $1.3 trillion saved annually Full deck: https://loom.ly/cHKJU28

💰Electrotech gets cheaper as it scales. Costs fall ~20% every time deployment doubles. It already captures two-thirds of global energy investment and drives all net growth in energy jobs. In 2023, it added 10% to global GDP growth. Full deck: https://loom.ly/XP_xA0c

Fossil fuels waste 2/3 of their energy — 380 EJ lost as heat, worth $5T every year. Electrotech flips the script: 1️⃣ 3x more efficient than fossil fuels 2️⃣ Taps the sun directly, with 100x more potential Full slidedeck 👉 http://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/the-electrotech-revolution

🇨🇿, 🇭🇺, 🇵🇱, and 🇸🇰 DOUBLED the EU's solar growth rate since 2019, transforming from coal-dependent laggards ➡️ into Europe's solar powerhouse and emerging battery hub ☀️🔋 To maintain momentum, solar growth must match grid flexibility and storage 🔜 ember-energy.org/lat...

The shift from #FossilToClean energy is gaining momentum with the rise of Electrotech. New analysis by @wemeanbusiness.bsky.social @e3g.bsky.social @etc-energy.bsky.social‬ & Ember‬ ⚡ https://www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/fossil-fuel-demand-in-doubt

China installed 12 times more solar than the US in the first half of 2025. 🇨🇳 installed 256 GW of new solar capacity (67% of the global total). 🇺🇸 added 21 GW (around 6% of the total). Read more: https://ember-energy.org/latest-updates/global-solar-installations-surge-64-in-first-half-of-2025

NEW | The Electrotech Revolution slidedeck Electrotech combines solar & wind, EVs & heat pumps, batteries & digitalisation. @kingsmillbond and Ember Futures team unpack how this is reshaping the global energy system 🧵 http://ember-energy....

NEW: Ladies and gentlemen, this is the big one! 112 slides of how The #Electrotech Revolution is rewriting the economics and geopolitics of energy⚡ Update your slidepacks! Which slide is your favourite? ember-energy.org/latest-insig...

China has been rapidly manufacturing electrotech at scale, which is driving down costs💰📉 For the past 15 years, China produced over 75% of the world’s solar PV modules, making it increasingly cost competitive against fossil fuels. https://loom.ly/psjqvhE

Exports of solar panels from China to Africa increased 60% in the 12-months to June 2025, finds Ember's recent analysis. Author Dave Jones joins @Foresight_CE's The Jolt to discuss what this solar surge means for the region 🌍 https://foresightmedia.com/story/sLotzNy9-meRpzvR6-6ea72

Central Europe’s solar surge has already translated into record-breaking summer months in 2025 📈☀️ 🇭🇺🏆 solar supplied over 𝟰𝟬% of electricity in Hungary 🇵🇱🏆 solar supplied 𝗼𝗻𝗲-𝗳𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗵 of power in Poland 🇨🇿🏆 solar rose to 𝟭𝟱% in Czechia ember-energy.org/lat...

China's electrification is pushing fossil fuels towards peak demand across key sectors ⚡ 🏬Buildings: Electricity displaced coal with electric heaters 🏭Industry: Electricity overtook coal as largest energy source 🚗Transport: Early signs of oil decline as EVs accelerate https://loom.ly/psjqvhE

China’s solar and wind generation grew 27% in the first half of 2025, contributing to a 2% decline in coal generation. Combined with rapid electrification, China’s clean energy boom is rewiring the economy for deep decarbonisation https://loom.ly/psjqvhE

Wind and solar generated over a THIRD of #Brazil’s electricity for the first time ever in August 2025 ☀️🌪️ 🇧🇷 Previous droughts saw fossils rise to cover shortfalls, but rapid renewables growth helped avoid costly fossil spikes this year. ember-energy.org/lat...

China is home to the largest heat-pump market, contributing to over 25% of global sales between 2021-2023. Heat pumps are 3-5x more efficient than conventional or fossil-fuel heating 🔥 https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/china-energy-transition-review-2025

Surging solar imports mean #Africa can harness its abundant sunshine and expand electricity access ☀️⏩ Since June 2024, it imported 15 GW of solar from China, enough to add at least 5% power in 16 countries 🌍 Has Africa's solar boom begun? 👀 @BBC 🎧

Electrification driven by industries and transport in China added 73 TWh of power demand which replaced fossil fuel use🇨🇳 Industries replaced fossil use with electric kilns and boilers while the transport sector further adopted EVs and expanded railways. https://loom.ly/psjqvhE

Central Europe is a battery manufacturing hub – #Hungary 🇭🇺 and #Poland 🇵🇱 rank among the top battery exporters in the world. With one of the largest grid-scale battery project pipelines in the EU, 🇵🇱 is turning into a leading market 🔋⚡️ ember-energy.org/lat...

Exports of affordable Chinese-made solar panels, batteries, and EVs are soaring, particularly to emerging economies. In 2023, a quarter of emerging markets across Africa, Asia, and Latin America achieved higher economy-wide electrification than the US. https://loom.ly/psjqvhE

The most significant energy transformation since the fossil fuel era is here – the #ElectrotechRevolution⚡️ @KingsmillBond and the Futures team will host two webinars featuring @topnigel, @TomSteyer, @billmckibben and @AssaadRazzouk🔌 📅16 Sept 2025 ember-energy.org/lat...

🚨 BREAKING | Wind and solar generated over a THIRD of #Brazil’s electricity for the first time in August this year ☀️🌪️ 🇧🇷 Previous droughts saw fossils rise to cover shortfalls, but rapid renewables growth helped avoid costly fossil spikes this year. ember-energy.org/lat...

#Hungary’s solar share in its electricity mix took a leap from 4% in 2019 to nearly 25% in 2024, elevating it from a regional leader to a global frontrunner 🏅 Find out how 🇭🇺 turned smart policies into solar records to become the world’s solar leader ⬇️ ember-energy.org/lat...

China isn't only the world's clean energy factory - it's also the world's clean energy science lab. In 2024, clean energy industries contributed $1.9 trillion to China’s economy, becoming the key pillars of its economic growth. https://loom.ly/psjqvhE

China’s share of electricity in final energy consumption reached 32% in 2023, far surpassing the US and OECD Europe (24%)⚡ Combined with clean power generation, rapid electrification will decarbonise 🇨🇳’s economy. https://loom.ly/psjqvhE

China is scaling energy storage capacity faster than the rest of the world. In just three years, 🇨🇳 TRIPLED energy storage to 135 GW—supercharged by the growth in lithium-ion batteries which overtook pumped hydro in 2024🔋 https://loom.ly/psjqvhE

🚨 NEW | Solar power in Central Europe has grown at 𝗧𝗪𝗜𝗖𝗘 the EU average since 2019 ☀️📈 From 2019 to 2024, #Czechia 🇨🇿, #Hungary 🇭🇺, #Poland 🇵🇱 and #Slovakia 🇸🇰 increased cumulative solar output nearly 𝗦𝗜𝗫𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗗 — from 5 TWh to 29 TWh ember-energy.org/lat...

Solar and wind now generate MORE THAN 25% of electricity in seven Chinese provinces🌞 14 provinces surpass the OECD average of 19%📈 If they were countries, four provinces would rank among the top ten global solar generators. https://loom.ly/psjqvhE

NEW | China’s clean energy boom and rapid electrification are creating the conditions for a FOSSIL DECLINE at home and abroad⚡ Fossil use in end-use sectors plateaued in 2015--while electricity use grew 65%, becoming central to 🇨🇳’s energy system. https://loom.ly/psjqvhE

Australia’s coal mines are inflating the climate footprint of global steelmakers by underreporting methane. But these mines can nearly HALVE methane emissions with proven cost-effective solutions today ✂️ ember-energy.org/lat...

Join us at Climate Week NYC! 🎉 Experience electrification firsthand with a memorable electric boat ride on the Hudson and thought-provoking conversations on shore. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/electrification-on-water-better-machines-for-a-better-future-tickets-1617124907129?aff=oddtdtcreator

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 ⬇️ ember-energy.org/lat...

NEW | Global steelmakers using Australian coal may be carrying a bigger climate burden than they realise. Underreported methane from 🇦🇺 coal mines could potentially inflate the supply chain emissions of steelmakers by up to 15% 1/3 ember-energy.org/lat...

China added more solar in H1-2025 than the rest of the world combined ☀️ 🇨🇳: 256 GW, 67% of global total, followed by 🇮🇳: 24 GW, and 🇺🇸: 21 GW Read more: https://ember-energy.org/latest-updates/global-solar-installations-surge-64-in-first-half-of-2025

It's time for Indonesia to prepare for the post-coal era, where clean energy will take centre stage. Ember analyst Dody Setiawan highlights the opportunities beyond the country's coal boom in Kompas: https://www.kompas.id/artikel/menjemput-peluang-pascaeuforia-batubara

Africa’s recent solar panel import surge signals at a solar take-off📈 Stronger reporting and rigorous tracking of solar panel additions across the continent can lay the groundwork for an organised and clean transition☀️ https://loom.ly/IBLOSSw

The early evidence is in - Africa could be on the cusp of a solar take-off☀️📈 Through six charts, we explore the continent’s recent surge in solar panel imports, and what it could mean for the continent’s electricity systems 👇 🧵 1/8

📨 OUT NOW | The latest edition of Ember Current is out, featuring our global energy analyst Kostansta Rangelova Explore Kostansta’s top insights showing the solar & batteries revolution ⚡ Read this month’s edition: https://ember-energy.org/latest-updates/newsletter-ember-current-september-2025

Africa is ready to step into its era of solar power, as solar panel imports from China grow rapidly across the continent☀️ In the past 12 months, as many as 25 countries imported 100 MW or more of solar panels - up from 15 countries 12 months prior📈🌍 https://loom.ly/IBLOSSw