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Supply outlook tightens as OPEC+ prepares to meet

01 July 2021

As OPEC+ meets on 1 July, oil prices are supported by tightening oil market fundamentals for the second half of 2021. Global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie forecasts total oil demand to rise 5.9 million barrels per day (b/d) year-on-year for 2021.

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NEA Gas Forum - the future of gas is Asia and the prize is large

09 June 2021

Wood Mackenzie experts discussed key drivers of Asia Pacific gas markets at the Northeast Asia Gas Forum today.

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Europe emerges as global LNG price-setter

27 May 2021

Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets were set to tighten over the next five years, driven by a slowdown in global LNG supply growth. But Europe’s market dynamics are turbo-charging the price recovery, with TTF currently trading close to US$9 per million British thermal units (/mmbtu), a level not seen since mid-2018. Following the recent winter spot price spike in Asia, the European market has been sustaining global LNG prices, making the region a battleground for global LNG price formation, new research from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie found.

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OPEC+ maintains production plan

27 April 2021

OPEC+ is, as expected, holding firm to its decision to increase supply, gradually and carefully, over the coming months.

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Will higher oil prices spell trouble for upstream discipline?

19 April 2021

In its rebound from the 2020 downturn, Brent flirted with US$70 per barrel. Higher prices in 2021 mean higher cash flow for producers, perhaps even record-setting highs. Have the good times returned? Global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie believes operators need to be cautious.

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Carbon neutrality goal forces Chinese aluminium smelters away from captive coal power

19 April 2021

China’s march towards carbon neutrality is forcing its aluminium smelters away from using captive coal-fired power, says Wood Mackenzie.

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Wood Mackenzie’s new multi-factor analysis pin-points advantaged reservoirs

30 March 2021

Granular subsurface data is key to understanding advantaged resources

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Global wind power installations hit record levels in 2020

29 March 2021

114 GW of new wind capacity was added globally in 2020, representing an 82% increase year-over-year (YoY), according to new research from Wood Mackenzie. This is the highest global annual installation total on record.

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Chinese NEV and HEV sales to rise over 15-fold by 2035

23 March 2021

Sales of China’s new energy vehicles (NEV) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) combined are expected to rise 15-fold or more by 2035 with their share in total new car sales exceeding 80%, says Wood Mackenzie.

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China’s green ambitions can complement energy security and economic goals

18 March 2021

Wood Mackenzie’s latest report reveals that China’s march towards carbon neutrality by 2060 can complement both energy security and economic goals.

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IMO 2030 carbon intensity target can be achieved with adoption of amendments

26 February 2021

Wood Mackenzie’s latest report reveals that the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2030 carbon intensity target can be achieved with the adoption of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) and Energy Efficiency Design Index for existing ships (EEXI) amendments at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 76 in June this year.

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OPEC+, Covid-19 and energy transition – 3 themes impacting oil markets and refining in 2021

28 January 2021

Wood Mackenzie’s latest outlook report shows that the art of balancing oil markets and the refining sector in 2021 hinges upon three key themes – OPEC+ production, Covid-19 developments, and the energy transition.

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Solar power now cheapest way to add electricity in many markets - and getting cheaper

21 January 2021

The cost of solar power has dropped 90% over the last two decades, and will likely fall another 15% to 25% in the decade to come, says Wood Mackenzie. By 2030, solar will become the cheapest source of new power in every US state, plus Canada, China, and 14 other nations.

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All eyes on OPEC meeting as group mulls easing of production restraint

01 December 2020

OPEC held its scheduled bi-annual meeting virtually on 30 November 2020. Though the group was unable to reach an agreement at that meeting, up for discussion is whether the production restraint would be eased starting 1 January 2021.

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Electric vans on the brink of a commercial breakthrough

16 April 2021

There is a dispute over whether the US Postal Service should buy EVs, but the private sector is pressing ahead with orders.

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Tin – the forgotten foot soldier of the energy transition

20 April 2021

What’s driving demand for tin? And could a lack of ESG-compliant supply affect the pace of the energy transition?

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How to manage renewables supply chain issues

07 April 2024

Developers need to manage an increasingly complex array of factors to ensure project success.

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Tracking the trajectory of the global energy storage market

21 April 2021

Global energy storage deployment surged 62% in 2020, and we expect the global market to grow 27-fold by 2030. But where will growth come from? What technologies will triumph? And what will it all cost?

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Connect four: key findings from the first four editions of Horizons

12 May 2021

Will falling costs secure solar’s dominance in power? Can Europe slash its emissions by 2030? Will China win the clean energy race? What would an accelerated energy transition mean for oil and gas prices? Find out in our Horizons recap.

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Australia-China relations continue to sour

13 May 2021

With China buying around a third of everything Australia exports on a value basis, the downward spiral in Sino-Australian diplomatic relations is clearly of concern.

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Could soaring prices see copper fly too close to the sun?

18 May 2021

With ever more bullish price forecasts, copper is flying high – but is enough attention being paid to the risk of substitution associated with such high prices? Julian Kettle, Senior Vice President, Vice Chair Metals and Mining, argues that the threat from aluminium as a viable energy transmission alternative is being vastly underestimated.

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Innovation in EBOS: Lowering LCOE at Grid-Scale

27 May 2021

This white paper explores how new Electric Balance of System (EBOS) technologies and processes are making sweeping improvements in grid-scale solar installation and operations.

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As solar cybersecurity becomes critical, industry collaboration and education become vital

27 May 2021

This white paper provides insight into one of the world’s largest inverter/ESS manufacturers' (Sungrow) industry-leading cyber security platform through an analysis of both technical features as well as internal/external safeguarding process implementation.

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How solar software delivers ROI

24 August 2022

This white paper provides insight into how solar software delivers ROI.

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How to maximize the potential of solar-plus-storage

11 November 2022

This white paper provides insight into maximizing the potential of solar-plus-storage.

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Europe becomes a battleground for global LNG price formation

27 May 2021

Unprecedented market dynamics in Europe are turbo-charging an LNG price recovery, with TTF currently trading close to US$9/mmbtu. What does this mean for global prices?

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Why green hydrogen is reaching a tipping point

09 June 2021

An increasingly dynamic low-carbon hydrogen market has seen a deluge of government support, corporate commitments, announced projects and even bystander intrigue over the past 18 months. Ben Gallagher outlines five drivers of the green hydrogen boom.

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Why floating solar has an important role to play in the energy transition

08 June 2021

We estimate that the global floating solar (FPV) market will reach 1.6 GWdc in 2021 – more than double the total installed capacity in 2020. So, what are the benefits of FPV? And what role will it play in achieving net zero ambitions?

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How hard would global refiners be hit by a sharp drop in US gasoline demand?

14 June 2021

What happens to the global refining industry if the energy transition produces a sharp downturn in US gasoline demand? Where would the margin squeeze be tightest? We analyse such a scenario using our Refinery Supply Model.

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Asia’s frozen upstream M&A sector begins to thaw

10 June 2021

Global upstream M&A is bouncing back. The recent increase in asset acquisitions saw North American deal flow hit its highest level since 2019, while across the rest of the world M&A activity is showing signs of a gradual – if uneven - recovery from the abyss of 2020.

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Supply outlook tightens as OPEC+ prepares to meet

NEA Gas Forum - the future of gas is Asia and the prize is large

Europe emerges as global LNG price-setter

OPEC+ maintains production plan

Will higher oil prices spell trouble for upstream discipline?

Carbon neutrality goal forces Chinese aluminium smelters away from captive coal power

Wood Mackenzie’s new multi-factor analysis pin-points advantaged reservoirs

Global wind power installations hit record levels in 2020

Chinese NEV and HEV sales to rise over 15-fold by 2035

China’s green ambitions can complement energy security and economic goals

IMO 2030 carbon intensity target can be achieved with adoption of amendments

OPEC+, Covid-19 and energy transition – 3 themes impacting oil markets and refining in 2021

Solar power now cheapest way to add electricity in many markets - and getting cheaper

All eyes on OPEC meeting as group mulls easing of production restraint

Electric vans on the brink of a commercial breakthrough

Tin – the forgotten foot soldier of the energy transition

How to manage renewables supply chain issues

Tracking the trajectory of the global energy storage market

Connect four: key findings from the first four editions of Horizons

Australia-China relations continue to sour

Could soaring prices see copper fly too close to the sun?

Innovation in EBOS: Lowering LCOE at Grid-Scale

As solar cybersecurity becomes critical, industry collaboration and education become vital

How solar software delivers ROI

How to maximize the potential of solar-plus-storage

Europe becomes a battleground for global LNG price formation

Why green hydrogen is reaching a tipping point

Why floating solar has an important role to play in the energy transition

How hard would global refiners be hit by a sharp drop in US gasoline demand?

Asia’s frozen upstream M&A sector begins to thaw

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