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  US energy storage installations set new record in Q3 2023

  • 13 diciembre 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.

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

  • 10 enero 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.

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

  • 11 marzo 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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  Energy storage’s meteoric rise breaks another record

  • 19 marzo 2025

  The U.S. energy storage market set a new record in 2024 with 12.3 gigawatts (GW) of installations across all segments, according to the latest U.S. Energy Storage Monitor report released today by the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Wood Mackenzie. The report shows a total of 12,314 megawatts (MW) and 37,143 megawatt hours (MWh) deployed, representing increases of 33% and 34% respectively over 2023 numbers.

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  Wood Mackenzie launches Lens Power & Renewables

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

  • 05 marzo 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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  Natural gas remains the crucial bridge in the energy transition, yet challenges persist

  • 20 febrero 2025

  Natural gas will play a vital role in the energy transition, supporting the expansion of renewables and accelerating the shift away from coal, according to the latest Horizons report from Wood Mackenzie. The report, titled "The bridge: Natural gas's crucial role as a transitional energy source," emphasizes that while the world is increasingly turning to renewable energy, natural gas remains fundamental to meeting global energy needs and reducing emissions in the medium term.

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  Oil market uncertainty could significantly affect prices

  • 24 febrero 2025

  Wood Mackenzie projects that Brent crude oil prices will average $73.00 per barrel (bbl) in 2025, according to its latest market outlook. The forecast considers various geopolitical and economic factors, including potential peace talks between Russia and the US regarding the Ukraine conflict, ongoing tariffs, and sanctions against Iran.

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  Wood Mackenzie recognised on Financial Times' - UK’s Leading Management Consultants 2025

  • 10 febrero 2025

  Wood Mackenzie made the Financial Times’ 2025 list of the UK’s Leading Management Consultants –presented by the Financial Times in cooperation with leading statistics and industry ranking portal Statista Inc. The list was announced on February 5, 2025, and can be viewed on the FT website.

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  Proposed US tariffs could increase onshore wind costs by up to 7%, says Wood Mackenzie

  • 11 febrero 2025

  New trade tariffs and increased import restrictions in the US onshore wind power sector could lead to higher overall costs, threatening project viability and potentially slowing growth in the industry, according to a recent report from Wood Mackenzie.

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  US oil tariffs on Canada and Mexico would significantly impact North American crude flows

  • 06 febrero 2025

  US oil tariffs on Canada and Mexico would initiate a significant shift in crude flows in North America as higher prices would push a portion of US imports into overseas markets, according to a recent report from Wood Mackenzie.

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

  • 18 noviembre 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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  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.

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  Verisk Announces the Sale of Wood Mackenzie to Veritas Capital

  • 31 octubre 2022

  Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading global data analytics provider, and Veritas Capital (“Veritas”), a leading investor at the intersection of technology and government, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which an affiliate of Veritas has agreed to acquire Verisk’s Energy business, Wood Mackenzie, for $3.1 billion in cash consideration payable at closing plus future additional contingent consideration of up to $200 million.

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  Wood Mackenzie donates solar power system to domestic violence shelter in Puerto Rico

  • 06 marzo 2025

  To honor the upcoming International Women’s Day, Wood Mackenzie, in partnership with Let’s Share the Sun and other third parties, recently donated 24 solar panels and 2 batteries of storage to a shelter for victims of domestic violence in Puerto Rico. The fully installed 10.8 kW-DC system and 27.2 kWh battery will provide a significant portion of the shelter’s power needs.

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  Renewable power in Asia Pacific gains competitiveness amidst cost inflation

  • 11 enero 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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  U.S. Solar Industry Sees Worst Quarter Since 2020

  • 07 junio 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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  Global floating solar to top 6GW threshold by 2031

  • 24 mayo 2023

  The global floating solar market is expected to pass the six-gigawatt (GW) threshold by 2031, as PV developers struggle to meet growing solar demand and look to alternate development technologies.

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  Russia supply reduction via Nord Stream poses risks to gas storage refill in Europe

  • 17 junio 2022

  Russia reducing flows via Nord Stream, outages at Freeport and French nuclear downgrades have sent the European natural gas market into an upward spiral with more volatility still to come. And while summer consumption will be covered, analysts at Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK) say storage refill is at risk unless additional demand and supply measures are taken.

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  US tight oil to face higher costs from tariffs, but significant increases offset from deflation elsewhere

  • 07 mayo 2025

  US Lower 48 tight oil well costs will see pressures from tariffs, but significant increases will be offset by cost deflation elsewhere, particularly in declining prices for proppant, drilling rig and pressure pumping, according to a recent analysis from Wood Mackenzie.

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

  • 22 marzo 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 marzo 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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  Key energy takeaways from Canada’s 2025 election

  • 01 mayo 2025

  Newly elected Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, has made energy a key initiative of the new government, with goals to expand both conventional and clean energy, but decoupling energy flows away from the US may prove to be a challenge, according to Wood Mackenzie.

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  Natural gas demand to outpace oil and coal in Southeast Asia as region targets 30% share by 2050

  • 05 mayo 2025

  Natural gas is set to become a cornerstone of Southeast Asia’s energy future, projected to account for up to 30% of the region’s primary energy mix by 2050 according to Wood Mackenzie. With demand expected to outpace both oil and coal, countries like Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam are leading a shift toward gas to support economic growth, energy security, and the transition away from more carbon-intensive fuels.

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  Oil prices likely to be lower in 2025 than last year

  • 18 marzo 2025

  Brent crude oil prices are projected to average $73 per barrel in 2025, down $7 per barrel per barrel from 2024, according to Wood Mackenzie’s latest monthly oil market outlook. The $73 per barrel forecast for this year is revised down $0.40 per barrel from the early February monthly report.

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  Third-party ownership dominates US non-residential solar market, reaching 72% share in 2024

  • 19 mayo 2025

  Third-party ownership (TPO) of non-residential projects in the United States increased to 72% market share in 2024, up from 69% in 2023, according to the latest US Commercial Solar Competitive Landscape report from Wood Mackenzie.

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  Global SMR pipeline surges 42% as data centres drive demand

  • 13 mayo 2025

  As energy demand grows, particularly driven by data centres and AI applications, the small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear pipeline surged 42% since last quarter to reach 47 gigawatts (GW), according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie.

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  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.