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Wood Mackenzie launches Lens Power & Renewables

04 March 2025

Wood Mackenzie, the global insight business for renewables, energy, and natural resources, has launched Lens Power & Renewables, a new suite of products with interconnected data, analytics, and insights to navigate the energy transition.

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Solar adds more new capacity to the grid in 2024 than any energy technology in the past two decades

11 March 2025

The United States installed a record-breaking 50 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity in 2024, the largest single year of new capacity added to the grid by any energy technology in over two decades. According to the U.S. Solar Market Insight 2024 Year in Review report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, solar and storage account for 84% of all new electric generating capacity added to the grid last year.

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South America to add 160 GW of solar PV capacity by 2034

05 March 2025

Wood Mackenzie's latest report on the South American solar PV market reveals that the region will add 160 GWdc of solar capacity between 2025 and 2034, driven by diversification efforts, growing power demand, and favourable system economics. The report "South America Solar PV Market Outlook 2025" provides a comprehensive analysis of the region's solar energy landscape, power sector dynamics, 10-year solar PV installation outlook, and policy impacts across key markets.

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US utilities have committed to 116 GW of large load capacity growth, equal to 15.5% of current US peak demand

04 September 2025

With 116 gigawatts (GW) of large load capacity committed or under construction, US utilities are planning for significant large load capacity growth—equivalent to 15.5% of current US peak demand—according to a new Wood Mackenzie study of major investor-owned utilities.

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Power transformers and distribution transformers will face supply deficits of 30% and 10% in 2025

14 August 2025

As electricity consumption continues to surge in the US, pressure on power infrastructure such as transformers has intensified, with a supply shortage for power and distribution transformers to hit 30% and 10%, respectively, in 2025, according to a recent report from Wood Mackenzie, a leading energy research and consultancy firm.

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Global EV charging ports to increase CAGR of 12.3% from 2026-2040, reaching 206.6M total ports

18 August 2025

According to Wood Mackenzie’s recently released Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Forecast, EV charging ports will increase at 12.3% CAGR from 2026-2040, reaching 206.6 million ports globally.

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Wood Mackenzie launches Nodal Price Forecast

28 August 2025

Wood Mackenzie, the global insight business for renewables, energy, and natural resources, has launched its Nodal Price Forecast solution.

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European refiners may hold the key to scaling green hydrogen

21 August 2025

High costs have kept green hydrogen projects from taking off, but new regulations in the European Union's (EU) refining sector offers a solution to launching this carbon friendly technology at scale, according to a new Horizons report from Wood Mackenzie.

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US Grid-Scale Energy Storage Installations Surge, Setting New Q2 Record

01 October 2024

The U.S. energy storage market experienced significant growth in the second quarter, with the grid-scale segment leading the way at 2,773 MW and 9,982 MWh deployed.

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Global competitiveness of renewable LCOE continues to accelerate

21 October 2024

In 2024, the global landscape for Levelised Cost of Electricity (LCOE) continues to reflect significant advances in renewable energy technologies, with wind and solar power leading the way, according to the latest LCOE reports from Wood Mackenzie.

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Solar & Energy Storage Summit 2026

29 April 2026

Join Wood Mackenzie’s expert team of solar and energy storage research analysts and consultants in Denver from 29-30 April 2026 as they engage in powerful conversations with solar and energy storage developers, utilities, RTOs/ISOs, commercial offtakers, state and federal policymakers and regulators, financiers and the solar and storage supply chain.

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Republican control will shift US energy policy away from net zero, but sweeping agenda faces roadblocks

18 November 2024

Republican control in the US will move energy policy away from net zero targets, but President-elect Trump’s full agenda will face political and market opposition according to Wood Mackenzie analysis.

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Wood Mackenzie at DTECH® Data Centers & AI

12 May 2026

Join Wood Mackenzie at DTECH® Data Centers & AI

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Increased protectionist measures in US solar market could expand domestic manufacturing, but increase overall costs

22 October 2024

New trade tariffs and increased import restrictions in the US solar supply chain would expand domestic manufacturing, but create a more expensive market, potentially slowing down the growing sector, according to a recent report from Wood Mackenzie.

Opinion

Data centers are adding an extra 220 gigawatts of electricity demand in the US. How can the grid cope?

27 February 2026

A special Energy Gang podcast episode on the AI-driven data-centre power surge and what it means for grid reliability, permitting reform and clean energy buildout.

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Newly added US data center capacity slows down considerably in Q4 2025, as market struggles to keep up with explosive demand

16 March 2026

25 gigawatts (GW) of new data center capacity was added to the funnel in Q4 2025, half of Q3 additions, signaling a challenging development environment and a focus on the existing pipeline.

Opinion

US utility-scale solar: will policy power a rebound?

19 April 2022

Total forecasted buildout of US utility-scale solar is expected to reach 172 GW by 2027 – if the climate provisions in the Build Back Better Act are passed later this year.

Editorial

Vehicles and the grid edge: The market for EV grid services

07 December 2018

Electric Vehicles (EV) grid services pilot projects number in the dozens; however, they largely remain in the demonstration phase. Learn why.

Opinion

The US solar industry looks ahead after a volatile year

09 March 2023

A return to growth is expected in 2023, but major uncertainties linger.

Content

WMEPI-1734 Energy transition outlook

23 October 2024

Explore our energy transition scenarios and the route to net zero at global at regional level.

Content

Energy transition outlook

23 October 2024

Explore our energy transition scenarios and the route to net zero at global at regional level.

News Release

China’s coal-fired power generation declines for the first time since 2015

10 February 2026

China's coal-fired power generation decreased 1.9% in 2025, marking a historic shift driven by new non-fossil generation that has finally outpaced demand growth, according to a recent report from Wood Mackenzie.

Content

Net zero

28 October 2025

See Wood Mackenzie’s net zero energy transition scenario, covering the clean energy transition, fossil fuel phase out, hydrogen and carbon capture CCUS.

Content

Delayed transition

24 October 2024

A delayed energy transition scenario caused by geopolitical risks, trade tensions and policy inertia.

Opinion

US solar shattered records in 2023, but will this continue in 2024?

06 March 2024

Solar has a strong growth outlook, but many uncertainties lie ahead

The Edge

Can natural hydrogen deliver its potential?

26 February 2026

Can natural hydrogen become a competitive low-carbon fuel or remain a niche frontier resource?

Opinion

The state of safe harboring: a strategic outlook for US utility-scale solar development

01 April 2026

Unpacking the solar safe harbor sprint

Opinion

High oil prices could accelerate EV adoption

20 March 2026

High oil prices may force a rapid rethink on EV adoption, even as the market faces setbacks.

Event

Gas, LNG & The Future of Energy 2026

02 June 2026

Wood Mackenzie's 4th annual Gas, LNG and the Future of Energy from 2-3 June 2026 is where the industry comes together in London to discuss the different market, investment and corporate dynamics shaping it, and the role of gas in supporting the energy transition. #WMGasLNGEvent

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World heading for a 3°C warming trajectory, as political headwinds slow the energy transition

02 May 2024

A five-year delay to the energy transition could see the global average temperature rise to 3°C above pre-industrial levels.

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Wood Mackenzie launches Lens Power & Renewables

Solar adds more new capacity to the grid in 2024 than any energy technology in the past two decades

South America to add 160 GW of solar PV capacity by 2034

US utilities have committed to 116 GW of large load capacity growth, equal to 15.5% of current US peak demand

Power transformers and distribution transformers will face supply deficits of 30% and 10% in 2025

Global EV charging ports to increase CAGR of 12.3% from 2026-2040, reaching 206.6M total ports

Wood Mackenzie launches Nodal Price Forecast

European refiners may hold the key to scaling green hydrogen

US Grid-Scale Energy Storage Installations Surge, Setting New Q2 Record

Global competitiveness of renewable LCOE continues to accelerate

Solar & Energy Storage Summit 2026

Republican control will shift US energy policy away from net zero, but sweeping agenda faces roadblocks

Wood Mackenzie at DTECH® Data Centers & AI

Increased protectionist measures in US solar market could expand domestic manufacturing, but increase overall costs

Data centers are adding an extra 220 gigawatts of electricity demand in the US. How can the grid cope?

Newly added US data center capacity slows down considerably in Q4 2025, as market struggles to keep up with explosive demand

US utility-scale solar: will policy power a rebound?

Vehicles and the grid edge: The market for EV grid services

The US solar industry looks ahead after a volatile year

WMEPI-1734 Energy transition outlook

Energy transition outlook

China’s coal-fired power generation declines for the first time since 2015

Net zero

Delayed transition

US solar shattered records in 2023, but will this continue in 2024?

Can natural hydrogen deliver its potential?

The state of safe harboring: a strategic outlook for US utility-scale solar development

High oil prices could accelerate EV adoption

Gas, LNG & The Future of Energy 2026

World heading for a 3°C warming trajectory, as political headwinds slow the energy transition

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