Fast output recovery of oil and gas still challenging with easing of US sanctions on Venezuela

• 20 October 2023

Addressing the US Treasury Department’s partially lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas sector, Adrian Lara, principal research analyst, Latin America Upstream Oil and Gas for Wood Mackenzie said, “Although still conditioned by a subsequent renewal, this new easing of sanctions can certainly be considered a positive move towards the recovery of the Venezuelan oil and gas sector. However, it does not guarantee a rapid or permanent recovery of production, given the required investment needed to deal with current infrastructure repairs and bottlenecks.”

China Belt & Road Initiative brings in 128 GW installed power capacity in 10 years

• 20 November 2023

Chinese companies have made significant strides in the Belt & Road initiative's overseas power projects over the past decade. With an estimated investment value of around US$200 billion, over 300 projects have installed 128 GW of power, equivalent to 1.3 times Australia's installed capacity in 2022. However, challenges have emerged, leading to the cancellation or shelving of over 20% of projects to date.

Global wind power outlook falls by 29 GW Q-o-Q

• 05 December 2023

The outlook for the global wind power sector has fallen by 29 gigawatts (GW) in the fourth quarter of 2023 (Q4 2023), with the downgrade signifying a drop in cumulative installed capacity to 2.35 terawatts (TW) by the end of 2032 according to Wood Mackenzie.

Competition increases in the residential solar-plus-storage battery market

• 12 December 2023

As the residential solar-plus-storage market continues to grow, competition has increased amongst battery vendors, with new manufacturers gaining market share in recent years, according to a new analysis from Wood Mackenzie

US energy storage installations set new record in Q3 2023

• 13 December 2023

The U.S. storage market hit a new high in Q3 2023, installing the most capacity in a quarter to date with 7,322 megawatt hours (MWh) becoming operational in the third quarter of 2023.

Creation of minerals “Super Region” could make Africa, Middle East and South Asia global leaders in energy transition

• 10 January 2024

The creation of a minerals “Super Region” comprising Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and South Asia would make a huge contribution to a successful energy transition according to a new white paper launched by Wood Mackenzie at the Future Minerals Forum being held in Riyadh.

Gas prices down 45% as 2024 market set to remain bearish

• 19 January 2024

The market sentiment for gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) will remain bearish into 2024 with European prices having fallen by 45% to US$10 per million British thermal units (mmbtu) in the past three months according to a report by Wood Mackenzie.

Key things to watch in electric vehicle (EV) & battery supply chain for 2024

• 24 January 2024

Key things to watch in electric vehicle (EV) & battery supply chain for 2024

Conditions of use: Using Wood Mackenzie data and information - A brief overview

• 13 February 2020

Using Wood Mackenzie Data A brief overview This brief overview is designed to help employees of our corporate clients, and other permitted users as agreed, ("you") understand how they can use Wood Mackenzie’s information and data contained in its Products and Services. Crucially, it also outlines...

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• 13 May 2026

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Tariff shockwaves: what trading professionals need to know

• 27 June 2025

Wood Mackenzie investigates how each sector is being affected by recent US tariff policies, and what traders and strategists should be watching.

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