Europe to spearhead renewable energy cost reductions for offshore wind through 2028

• 18 noviembre 2019

Europe’s levelised cost of energy (LCOE) for bottom-fixed offshore wind will fall from an average of $133/MWh in 2019 to $51/MWh in 2028, according to new research by Wood Mackenzie.

Asia Pacific’s decarbonisation bill to hit US$3.5 trillion in 2040

• 12 noviembre 2019

Recent research by Wood Mackenzie indicates that Asia Pacific’s decarbonisation bill could hit US$3.5 trillion by 2040. This includes investments in solar, wind, hydrogen, nuclear, and hydro power, collectively referred to as zero-carbon energy between now and 2040, under Wood Mackenzie’s accelerated transition scenario.

Volkswagen to become world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer by 2028

• 14 enero 2020

Volkswagen has pledged to become carbon-neutral by 2050. Included in its roadmap for reaching this target is a plan to manufacture 22 million electric vehicles by 2028. Wood Mackenzie expects the company to miss this target. However, according to Wood Mackenzie's analysis, VW will hit 14 million EVs by 2028 - making it the world's largest EV manufacturer by the end of the decade.

Will renewables displace conventional fuels in Asia’s growth markets in the 2020s?

• 05 febrero 2020

In a new report, Wood Mackenzie highlights trends that will shape Asia Pacific’s power and renewables markets this decade.

Global onshore wind industry to reach maturity in 2020s

• 05 febrero 2020

Solar power has emerged as the biggest threat to onshore wind's dominance in the decarbonisation battle. However, the tools available to the wind sector to combat this challenge are diminishing, according to Wood Mackenzie.

Can offshore wind sustain double-digit growth?

• 06 febrero 2020

According to Wood Mackenzie figures, offshore wind will constitute 25% of total wind demand in 2028 - up from 10% in 2019 - and will narrow the gap with offshore upstream oil and gas in terms of capital expenditure deployment.

Global battery electric vehicle sales to surge in 2020s

• 10 febrero 2020

The second half of the 2010s saw the rebirth of the battery electric vehicle (BEV).

French major Total to take 50% stake in Adani solar unit

• 07 febrero 2020

Speaking after French major Total announced it planned to buy a 50% stake in Indian company Adani Green Energy’s solar unit, Tom Heggarty, principal analyst with Wood Mackenzie’s Energy Transition Practice, said: “Total has been extremely active in the power and renewables M&A market as it seeks to diversify its activities and grow its exposure to the zero-carbon power sector."

Brazil’s consumers ‘pay price’ for power costs problems

• 12 febrero 2020

New research from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie indicates the fuel pricing mechanism used by Brazil’s Energy Planning Agency (EPE) in the country’s power auctions does not align with the New Gas Market programme – and Brazilian electricity consumers may pay the price for this.

US storage market sets power capacity record with Q4 2019 deployments

• 10 marzo 2020

The United States energy storage sector set a power capacity record in Q4 2019, deploying 186.4 megawatts (MW) and 364.2 megawatt-hours (MWh) of storage.

2020 Wood Mackenzie Japan and Korea Power & Renewables Webinar Series

• 09 junio 2020

To help you better understand the trends that are shaping Asia Pacific’s power and renewables markets in the 2020s, Wood Mackenzie is delighted to invite you to our upcoming webinar series in June 2020.

State of the Market: webinar series

• 01 abril 2020

Coronavirus restrictions set to hit US utility-scale solar projects

• 01 abril 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is likely to have a material impact on utility-scale solar installations in the US this year, and perhaps even into 2021. In its Coronavirus: US Solar PV Supply Chain and Utility-Scale Market Risk report, Wood Mackenzie says that, in a best-case scenario, the market could see up to four weeks of supply delays affecting a few hundred MWs of modules and inverters. This, combined with construction disruptions, could translate into as much as 2 GWdc of project development delays in 2020.

Webinar | Gas and power market updates

• 09 abril 2020

Covid-19 pandemic and plunge in oil price: what do they mean for APAC gas and power markets? 新冠疫情大流行和油价暴跌会如何影响亚太天然气和电力市场？

Global wind power capacity to grow by 112% over next 10 years

• 26 marzo 2020

Global wind power capacity additions are expected to sit at an annual average of 77GW from 2020 to 2029, according to Wood Mackenzie.

Webinar: Will coronavirus accelerate or decelerate the energy transition?

• 15 abril 2020

Join Wood Mackenzie for its new webinar series, Connecting Conversations. Twice a month, we will bring together a panel of experts to discuss energy’s most pressing questions.

Webinar | North American Power Markets Update

• 14 abril 2020

During this webinar, principal power analyst Rob Whaley will present new Wood Mackenzie research on North American power markets. The webinar will cover: 1) Sagging power prices and increasing curtailment risks as renewables penetration rises 2) The strain on North American grid infrastructure as interconnection queues continue to swell 3) Disparate timelines between the deployment of renewable generation assets and the necessary grid infrastructure required to support them, and increasing risk on financiers of power projects. Plus, join the Q&A for a discussion about potential coronavirus impacts.

150 GW of renewables projects in Asia Pacific at risk in a coronavirus-led recession

• 22 abril 2020

Wood Mackenzie’s latest research shows that up to 150 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar projects across the Asia Pacific could be delayed or cancelled over the next five years (2020 – 2024), if the coronavirus-led recession extends beyond 2020.

Webinar | Grid Edge and DER Market Update

• 18 junio 2020

The transition to a next-generation energy system will require increased penetration of DERs and other grid edge technologies. In this webinar, Wood Mackenzie analysts will share: • New market sizing and forecasts for resources with potential for grid flexibility: solar, energy storage, distributed fossil generation and load management of residential and C&I sites in the United States • Analysis of the different grid services and aggregation options that are evolving today, and how they will allow DERs offer true flexibility to both customers and the electric grid • Insight into how utilities, grid operators and vendors should think about shifting demand, harnessing distributed resources and developing business models in the grid edge space

Webinar: Coronavirus - changing consumer behavior and energy demand?

• 12 mayo 2020

Join Wood Mackenzie for its new webinar series, Connecting Conversations. Twice a month, we will bring together a panel of experts to discuss energy’s most pressing questions.

Vestas breaks annual wind turbine installation record

• 11 mayo 2020

Vestas became the first wind turbine manufacturer to install more than 10 GW of wind capacity in a single year (2019), according to new analysis from Wood Mackenzie.

China's Two Sessions reiterates commitment to pollution control

• 22 mayo 2020

The topic of environmental protection continues to feature heavily in the Two Sessions today. Wood Mackenzie experts share some initial thoughts.

Power system flexibility key to Europe's net-zero targets

• 03 junio 2020

The success of Europe’s transition to net-zero emissions by 2050 will hinge on the flexibility of its power system.

US energy storage market sees strong first quarter despite coronavirus

• 02 junio 2020

The United States energy storage sector saw a strong first quarter, with residential storage setting another record while the non-residential market had its third-strongest quarter on record.

Australia’s energy storage capacity more than doubles to 1.2 GWh in 2020

• 17 junio 2020

According to new research from Wood Mackenzie, Australia is set to add 1.2 gigawatt-hour (GWh) of energy storage capacity in 2020, more than double the 499 MWh installed in 2019. This takes the country’s cumulative storage capacity at 2.7 GWh this year.

Energy priorities of House Republicans come out in full force

• 19 mayo 2025

From wind and solar cuts to a push for Gulf oil leasing, explore how House Republicans’ proposals could reshape the future of US energy.