Ember, formerly Sandbag, is an independent global energy think tank that uses data and policy to accelerate the clean energy transition. Headquartered in the UK, the organisation was launched in 2008 by Bryony Worthington.
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History
Ember was originally founded in 2008 as Sandbag, focussing on the European Union's Emission Trading Scheme, allowing its members to campaign to reduce the number of permits in circulation and to purchase permits and cancel them.
Sandbag was re-branded as Ember in 2020 with a focus on the global power sector, while a separate Brussels-based organisation was established to continue work on the ETS.
Research
Ember currently produces research on global electricity trends and coal mine methane emissions, including research on the EU, India, Indonesia, Australia and Türkiye.
Data
Ember’s open data covers annual electricity generation data for over 200 countries and regions, and monthly electricity generation data for 85 countries and regions. It also provides 16 open data tools which track regional and global electricity transitions and coal mine methane emissions standards.
Electricity Data Explorer
India electricity data explorer
2030 Global Renewable Target Tracker
US electricity data explorer
European power price tracker
Live EU NECP Tracker
Data tacker: coal mine methane emissions
China's Solar PV exports
Türkiye electricity data tools
Electricity Interconnection in Europe
Europe's Clean Power Pathways Explorer
EU power plant emissions
Asia Data finder
Carbon Price Tracker
Indian State RES target and progress tracker (2022)
Coal mine-to-plant explorer
Key publications
Global Electricity Review
European Electricity Review
India’s State Electricity Transition
Türkiye Electricity Review
In The Dark: underreporting of coal mine methane is a major climate risk
