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Horizons podcast: Pedal to the metal

26 September 2022

We discuss the growing global demand for steel and the industry-wide challenge in achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Horizons podcast: Energy super basins

12 August 2022

On the podcast we explore how traditional super basins can and must transition to new ‘energy super basins’; a mix of plentiful renewable electricity, established oil and gas resources and hub-scale CCS.

Opinion

Horizons podcast: Power play

28 February 2022

Dr. Liz Dennett is joined by Andy Klump and Alex Whitworth to discuss 2021 as China's boom year and the drivers for their growth in renewables.

Opinion

Horizons podcast: The blue-green planet

08 November 2021

Dr. Liz Dennett joins special guests Gavin Thompson and Prakash Sharma to explore hydrogen's role in the future of the global energy trade.

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WMEPI-1734 Energy transition outlook

23 October 2024

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

Opinion

Energy transition outlook: UK

17 February 2025

The UK has a renewed focus on accelerating its energy transition and bold plans to create a clean energy superpower. But net zero by 2050 is not yet on course.

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Major energy players raise the game in green investments in Asia

15 June 2022

BP confirmed today that it picked up over 40% stake in the Asian Renewable Energy Hub project to produce and export green hydrogen in Australia.

News Release

Recycling alone can ease raw materials supply pressure but cannot meet demand

13 June 2022

While recycling can relieve some pressure from the supply deficit of battery raw materials, it will not be able to meet demand, says Wood Mackenzie.

News Release

US commercial solar project acquisitions see dramatic price variation over 2018-2021

08 June 2022

US commercial solar project acquisitions continue to attract investor attention as interest in ESG investing grows. Today’s buyers and sellers of commercial solar projects are contending with the opposing dynamics of higher interest rates and increasing power prices. These findings come from the Commercial Solar PV Project Acquisition Trends report released today by Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK), and Open Energy Group (OEG), a technology-driven marketplace for renewable energy asset sales and project finance.

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U.S. Solar Industry Sees Worst Quarter Since 2020

07 June 2022

The U.S. solar industry had its lowest quarter of installations since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business. In Q1 2022, price increases and supply chain constraints continued to suppress the solar market as the industry installed 24% less solar capacity than Q1 2021.

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Look beyond bid price and lease fees to win in trillion-dollar offshore wind sector

18 May 2022

Cumulative global capex spend in the offshore wind sector is expected to hit US$1 trillion by 2031, according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie. However, investors will no longer only be competing on price alone.

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How the energy transition can reduce the risk of future shocks

21 April 2022

Five key lessons from today's energy crisis on how to manage the shift to lower-carbon sources while strengthening energy security

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World must double-down on plans to achieve net zero by 2050

23 March 2022

Over the last year, strong demand recovery and a lack of investment in supply has caused prices to rise across sectors. Energy security and geopolitical tensions have added unprecedented uncertainty to markets across the globe. On top of that, countries and corporations still bear the massive challenge of limiting global warming to 1.5 ˚C.

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Global lithium-ion battery capacity to rise five-fold by 2030

22 March 2022

Global cumulative lithium-ion battery capacity could rise over five-fold to 5,500 gigawatt-hour (GWh) between 2021 and 2030, says Wood Mackenzie.

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Utility evolution in Africa to reshape global electricity demand

17 March 2022

Sub-Saharan Africa offers an alternative vision of how the energy transition will change power generation, according to research released today by global energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK).

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Wood Mackenzie brings light to homes in Puerto Rico

08 March 2022

A team of three analysts from global energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK), are in Puerto Rico this week helping install solar panels on homes as part of a new initiative with charity Let’s Share the Sun Foundation.

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Renewable power in Asia Pacific gains competitiveness amidst cost inflation

11 January 2022

Asia Pacific’s levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) for renewable power broke historical trends and rose in 2021 but still gained ground against fossil fuel power says Wood Mackenzie.

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Sweden could become a pioneer in green steel production

21 December 2021

Sweden has shown it has potential to become a pioneer in green steel production, says Wood Mackenzie.

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Global installed wind power capacity set to grow by 9% to 2030

15 December 2021

Global wind power capacity is expected to grow at a cumulative annualised growth rate (CAGR) of 9% between 2021 and 2030, according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie.

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Solar prices continue to rise but Build Back Better Act will boost installs 31% through 2026

14 December 2021

For the second quarter in a row, trade policy uncertainty and supply chain constraints are driving solar price increases across all market segments, according to the US Solar Market Insight report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK).

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Li-ion battery recycling not expected to take off before 2030

08 December 2021

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery recycling is not expected to take off before 2030, according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie.

Comment

Low-carbon fuels could play a role in Asia Pacific’s decarbonisation efforts

25 October 2021

Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong said today that Singapore plans to import around 30 per cent of its electricity from low-carbon sources by 2035.

News Release

China could ease restrictions on Australian coal and increase supply to alleviate power crunch

08 October 2021

Wood Mackenzie believes that Chinese authorities could allow customs clearance of stranded Australian thermal coal. In addition, the local governments in Yulin region of Shaanxi province and Inner Mongolia have announced yesterday that they will be increasing coal supply to meet demand.

News Release

Global energy storage set to triple in 2021

07 October 2021

New research from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK), shows annual global storage deployments will nearly triple year-on-year, reaching 12 GW/28 GWh in 2021. Across the world, economic recovery is top of mind for politicians, with renewable energy integration taking centre stage. Despite disruptions from the Covid-19 pandemic, Wood Mackenzie’s Global Energy Storage Outlook, released today, forecasts nearly 1 TWh of total demand from 2021-2030.

News Release

US solar prices on the rise

14 September 2021

Despite the addition of 5.7 gigawatts (GWdc) of solar capacity in Q2 2021, supply chain constraints are leading to price increases across every solar market segment, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK).

News Release

Drought puts pressure on Brazil’s power sector

08 September 2021

The severe drought in Brazil will contribute to an extremely tight power balance in the country, new research from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK), shows.

News Release

Steel sector emissions must fall 75% under 2°C scenario

10 August 2021

Carbon emissions in the steel sector must fall by 75% from today’s levels to limit global warming to within 2 degree Celsius (°C), says Wood Mackenzie.

News Release

Solar energy to boost demand for base metals

09 August 2021

According to a new report from Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq:VRSK), solar power will have a significant impact on demand for aluminium, copper, and zinc, with the usage of all three metals in the sector set to double by 2040.

Comment

China’s CATL launches sodium-ion battery

29 July 2021

China’s CATL unveiled its newly-developed sodium-ion battery at a launch event today.

Comment

Slower H2 demand across most commodities in China

28 July 2021

Demand across most commodities in China is expected to slow down in the second half of 2021, according to Wood Mackenzie’s new monthly China Economic Focus report.

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Horizons podcast: Pedal to the metal

Horizons podcast: Energy super basins

Horizons podcast: Power play

Horizons podcast: The blue-green planet

WMEPI-1734 Energy transition outlook

Energy transition outlook: UK

Major energy players raise the game in green investments in Asia

Recycling alone can ease raw materials supply pressure but cannot meet demand

US commercial solar project acquisitions see dramatic price variation over 2018-2021

U.S. Solar Industry Sees Worst Quarter Since 2020

Look beyond bid price and lease fees to win in trillion-dollar offshore wind sector

How the energy transition can reduce the risk of future shocks

World must double-down on plans to achieve net zero by 2050

Global lithium-ion battery capacity to rise five-fold by 2030

Utility evolution in Africa to reshape global electricity demand

Wood Mackenzie brings light to homes in Puerto Rico

Renewable power in Asia Pacific gains competitiveness amidst cost inflation

Sweden could become a pioneer in green steel production

Global installed wind power capacity set to grow by 9% to 2030

Solar prices continue to rise but Build Back Better Act will boost installs 31% through 2026

Li-ion battery recycling not expected to take off before 2030

Low-carbon fuels could play a role in Asia Pacific’s decarbonisation efforts

China could ease restrictions on Australian coal and increase supply to alleviate power crunch

Global energy storage set to triple in 2021

US solar prices on the rise

Drought puts pressure on Brazil’s power sector

Steel sector emissions must fall 75% under 2°C scenario

Solar energy to boost demand for base metals

China’s CATL launches sodium-ion battery

Slower H2 demand across most commodities in China

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