Ember’s flagship report analyses full-year electricity generation and demand data for 2024 in all EU-27 countries to understand the region’s progress in transitioning from fossil fuels to clean electricity. It is the ninth annual report on the EU power sector published by Ember (previously as Sandbag). Watch this webinar to learn about what happened in EU electricity in 2024 and what to expect in 2025.

The event was chaired by Kate Abnett, European climate change and energy correspondent, Reuters.

The webinar included of a short presentation of the report findings from report authors Dr. Christopher Rosslowe and Dr Beatrice Petrovich Ember, followed by a discussion and Q&A with panelists about how to accelerate the EU’s energy transition.

Panelists include:

  • Mark Fresney, Head of European Utilities at UBS Utilities Equity Research
  • Alfredo Parres, Senior Vice President, Head of Renewables, Hitachi Energy
  • Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
  • Silvia Piana, Head of Regulatory Synergies and Strategy, Enel
  • Michael Villa, Executive Director, smartEN