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

• 01 octubre 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.

The future of coal in the global energy sector

• 20 agosto 2024

Despite resilient markets, instability presides over the future of coal as energy transition efforts accelerate and regulations tighten on emitters

Offshore influence: redefining the competitive landscape

• 19 agosto 2024

The corporate landscape of the subsea market has changed drastically over the last decade. A new wave of consolidation emerged in 2015, which forced operators to focus on two priorities – reducing costs and improving efficiency.

Full steam ahead: the changing outlook for global marine fuels to 2050

• 20 agosto 2024

Global maritime trade set to grow by more than 40% by mid-century.

Challenges and opportunities for the steel value chain

• 21 agosto 2024

During our recent Steel Value Chain Briefing held in Tokyo, we examined the trajectory of steel production, highlighting the geographical and technological differences. These discussions also covered how steelmakers are managing CO2 emissions, the carbon intensity of electric arc furnaces (EAF), potential impacts of rising scrap and EAF costs, and the effects of vertical integration in China. The broader implications for the steel, iron ore, and metallurgical coal industries amid the energy transition were key themes.

Iraq aims to ramp up oil and gas output

• 16 agosto 2024

Iraq’s upstream sector is undergoing rapid change, with an increasingly diverse corporate ecosystem, and significant investment being funneled into boosting oil and gas production. That said, crucial infrastructure issues still need to be overcome, and a lack of exploration activity remain a challenge. Iraq’s gas output could more than double by 2030 to reach 4.4 bcfd and oil output could hit 5.5 million b/d, in that same time frame, according to the report “Iraq’s upstream opportunities: a review” from Wood Mackenzie.

Global upstream update: UK fiscal woes, Major exploration and Latin American promise

• 26 agosto 2024

From gas opportunities to supply-chain relationships and deepwater exploration, our global update covers key industry developments.

Can CO2 utilisation drive increased carbon capture?

• 28 agosto 2024

Carbon dioxide utilisation could bolster carbon capture economics, but there are major obstacles

Ebook | US microgrid momentum: energy transition applications in action

• 09 septiembre 2024

As the US rapidly embraces clean energy, power outages loom larger and costlier. Microgrids emerge as the game-changer, providing vital resilience where utilities fall short.

Webinar | Opportunities for the Middle East through the Energy Transition

• 24 septiembre 2024

Join Wood Mackenzie as we explore investment opportunities for the Middle East through the Energy Transition.

The rise of AI means surging investment in electricity supply. What will that mean for customers?

• 03 septiembre 2024

As AI demand surges, it’s creating new challenges and opportunities in the energy sector. How can the grid keep up, and who stands to gain the most - customers or industry giants?

Grey area: can steel really go green?

• 12 septiembre 2024

A range of technologies are aimed at decarbonising the sector – we assess their real-world potential

Trump and Harris set out contrasting visions for US energy

• 06 septiembre 2024

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have set out sharply contrasting visions for energy, but a US administration’s ability to change the industry is limited.

Three factors driving US liquids production to new heights

• 05 septiembre 2024

Our US upstream team identify three drivers of the US’ ascent to the top of the global supply league table and why it’s now the main growth engine for three of the four largest Majors.

The competitive edge of China's electrolysers

• 05 septiembre 2024

In a new report, we look at China’s electrolyser market and explore its potential to redefine hydrogen production by driving down costs

Webinar | Carbon offsets: How to realise value in the net zero transition

• 06 junio 2024

What is driving elevated prices in PJM?

• 12 septiembre 2024

Hint: it's not the heat

The roadmap to recycling polyolefins

• 13 agosto 2024

The future of polyolefin recycling hinges on innovations in waste management systems and a new kind of value chain.

The potential and opportunities in Guangdong LNG market

• 15 agosto 2024

Guangdong is China’s largest gas-consuming province and LNG importer. And there’s still considerable room for growth. We use the newly developed China Regional Gas Model to study its gas market balance and LNG potential.

How real-time data and analytics inform trading decisions in major commodities

• 08 agosto 2024

A demonstration of how Wood Mackenzie's Asset Connect product assessed the impacts of a power outage on the crude and refined products market.

LFG-to-RNG: positive outlook and hidden potential

• 09 agosto 2024

The renewable gas production (LFG-to-RNG) sector has been extremely active in the last two years with new project ramp-ups, blockbuster M&A deals and new players entering the market. That said, only 10% of resource potential is currently tapped.

Electric vehicle and battery supply chain: how a risked EV adoption puts 5 million sales at risk

• 31 julio 2024

In our latest report, we examine the challenges in EV manufacturing, supply chain, charging infrastructure and geopolitics that could disrupt electrification

The LNG Majors' strategies in five key charts

• 01 agosto 2024

LNG remains at the heart of the Majors’ growth strategies.

A tale of a looming surplus in the lithium industry: sticky supply to stay?

• 01 agosto 2024

A looming over-supply in the lithium market is undisputed. The price boom in 2022 and 2023 attracted significant investments in the lithium industry and created strong growth in the supply of lithium chemicals. However, the growth rate in lithium is showing signs of slowing down which will undoubtedly result in an over-supply starting in 2024 and continuing for the rest of the decade. The question is, what are the best actions to navigate this nascent industry?

Unlocking the potential of white hydrogen

• 25 julio 2024

Faced with high costs, midstream transportation challenges and the slow development of demand, the low-carbon hydrogen economy is facing lowered expectations around its growth in the near term. Gavin Thompson, Vice Chair, EMEA, spoke to Richard Hood and Kate Adie from our Subsurface research team, authors of our recent analysis of white hydrogen’s potential.

Enhanced oil recovery with captured CO2: insights on CCS-EOR

• 26 julio 2024

As CO2 to dedicated sequestration (CCS-Storage) rises in popularity, captured CO2 for enhanced oil recovery (CCS-EOR) falls out of favour. What does the future look like in the world of carbon capture technologies?

Can private value chains boost polyolefin recycling?

• 02 agosto 2024

Major players are best placed to form partnerships across industries and bridge the yawning supply gap.

Climate Week NYC 2024

• 05 agosto 2024

New York Climate Week 2024's theme is 'It’s time'. As WoodMac's energy transition outlook shows, the world is not yet on a net zero by 2050 trajectory. Climate Week NYC 2024 will focus on the need for urgent action to accelerate decarbonisation and combat climate change.

Golden Pass LNG project delay to impact global gas markets with removal of new supply, according to Wood Mackenzie

• 02 agosto 2024

The new six-month delay to the Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC planned start-up in Texas will remove a fair amount of new supply from the market in a period of intense growth, shifting the surge from 2026 to 2027 and impacting both the global and North American gas markets, according to analysis from Wood Mackenzie.

Woodside acquires Tellurian and the Driftwood LNG project

• 06 agosto 2024

Driftwood LNG adds a material pre-FID project into Woodside's portfolio.