• Horizons

  Fuelling change: how oil and mining companies can finance the energy transition

  • 20 4月 2023

  How oil and mining companies can finance the energy transition

• News Release

  US$36.4B of grid modernization planned by investor-owned utilities

  • 18 4月 2023

  In efforts to modernize distribution grids, 25 investor-owned utilities (IOU) have filed for $36.4 billion of investment.

• News Release

  Oil and mining companies must adapt new strategies to deliver low-carbon transition

  • 20 4月 2023

  As companies in the energy and natural resource sector struggle to find the balance between satisfying shareholder returns and meeting stakeholder low-carbon demands, new strategies are emerging that could be the catalyst to drive capital allocation decisions toward growth and closing valuation gaps, according to “Fuelling Change” a new Horizons report from Wood Mackenzie.

• Opinion

  Horizons Live: Fuelling change

  • 12 5月 2023

  Our experts discuss and explore the catalysts that could shift the risk reward balance in favour of low carbon growth.

• Horizons

  The nuclear option: making new nuclear power viable in the energy transition

  • 18 5月 2023

  The future will run on electricity, yet the world is struggling to decarbonise its power supply and meet demand. The 2022 energy crisis has put energy security and reliability front of mind for governments and underscored the need to press ahead with the development of alternative energy sources.

• News Release

  EV charger installations in the US are poised to grow fourfold by 2027

  • 28 6月 2023

  Wood Mackenzie estimates the number of charging ports in the US to reach close to 18 million by 2027, with most chargers in the residential category. However, the residential market share will slightly decline in that period as the public and commercial EV charging segments grow.

• News Release

  Should gas resource holders target LNG exports or blue ammonia?

  • 15 6月 2023

  The acceleration of the energy transition means gas resource holders increasingly face a choice: follow the established pathway and develop new LNG export facilities or pivot into developing blue ammonia.

• News Release

  US grid-scale energy storage installations record second-straight quarterly decrease

  • 14 6月 2023

  Across all segments of the industry, the U.S. energy storage market added 2,145 megawatt hours (MWh) in the first quarter of 2023, a 26% decrease from Q4 2022. The grid-scale segment installed 1,553 MWh in Q1 2023, recording the second-straight quarterly decline and falling 33% below first quarter 2022 installations, according to a new report released today.

• News Release

  China’s solar exports booming, up 64% in 2022 despite global trade tensions

  • 23 5月 2023

  China’s solar exports grew 64% to US$52 billion in 2022 despite global trade tensions, according to latest analysis from Wood Mackenzie.

• News Release

  South American onshore wind power to expand 122% through 2032

  • 12 7月 2023

  Free market expansion will be one of the main drivers of onshore wind growth in the next 10 years in South America. The total wind market is set to add 41.2 gigawatts (GW) of onshore projects through 2032, based on a new analysis from Wood Mackenzie.

• Horizons

  Cross currents: charting a sustainable course for offshore wind

  • 17 8月 2023

  The offshore wind industry is set to scale from around 3 GW of additions outside of China each year to 30 GW by the end of the decade.

• News Release

  Top 10 solar PV inverter vendors account for 86% of global market share

  • 14 8月 2023

  The top 10 global solar photovoltaic (PV) inverter vendors accounted for 86% of market share in 2022, increasing by 4% year-over-year since 2021, according to latest analysis by Wood Mackenzie, a global insight business for renewables, energy and natural resources.

• News Release

  US$ 27 billion investment required to mobilise global offshore wind supply chain

  • 17 8月 2023

  The global offshore wind supply chain will require US$ 27 billion of secured investment by 2026 if it is to meet a fivefold growth in annual installations (excluding China) by 2030, according to latest Horizons report by Wood Mackenzie, a global insight business for renewables, energy and natural resources.

• Horizons

  Playing by new rules: how the CBAM will change the world

  • 21 9月 2023

  The CBAM will reshuffle global trade – who will be the winners and losers?

• Opinion

  Horizons Live: Charting a sustainable course for offshore wind

  • 11 9月 2023

  Our panel explored a critical juncture for offshore wind. The sector is navigating challenges in cost escalation and supply chain pressures. And a larger issue lies ahead – ramping up the supply chain to meet developer and government objectives.

• News Release

  Global wind power cumulative installed capacity to hit 2.38TW in 2032

  • 20 9月 2023

  Increased activity in Western markets and Africa will drive a ten-year compound annual growth rate of 10.1% for grid-connected wind power, leading to 2.38 terawatts (TW) of cumulative installed capacity at the end of 2032, according to Wood Mackenzie.

• News Release

  U.S. grid-scale energy storage installations set new record in Q2 2023

  • 25 9月 2023

  Across all segments of the industry, the U.S. energy storage market added 5,597 megawatt hours (MWh) in the second quarter of 2023, a new quarterly record. The grid-scale segment led the way with a record-breaking 5,109 MWh in Q2, beating the previous record in Q4 2021 by 5%, according to a new report released today.

• Opinion

  Learnings from RE+: A sunny outlook for US solar and storage

  • 05 10月 2023

  The Inflation Reduction Act has given a boost to key renewables segments, and their future is looking bright. Our solar and storage experts recap some of the biggest takeaways from RE+ 2023

• News Release

  Top 15 Global PV O&M firms commanded 115GWdc of monitored solar capacity in 2022

  • 02 10月 2023

  The top 15 global PV O&M providers expanded their overall portfolio for a total volume of 115 gigawatts direct current (GWdc) in 2022, an annualized growth of 13%, according to Wood Mackenzie.

• News Release

  US Department of Energy to invest US$7 billion into seven regional hydrogen hubs

  • 17 10月 2023

  The announcement by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to invest US$7 billion across seven Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) signifies a significant step towards creating a low-carbon hydrogen economy, according to Wood Mackenzie.

• News Release

  Global energy storage integrator market grows increasingly competitive in 2022

  • 30 10月 2023

  The global Battery Energy Storage Systems integrator market has grown increasingly competitive in 2022, with the top five global system integrators accounting for 62% of overall BESS shipments.

• News Release

  China to hold over 80% of global solar manufacturing capacity from 2023-26

  • 07 11月 2023

  After investing over US$130 billion into the solar industry in 2023, China will hold more than 80% of the world’s polysilicon, wafer, cell, and module manufacturing capacity from 2023 to 2026.

• Opinion

  Asia Pacific corporations hungry for green energy power up for energy transition

  • 22 11月 2023

  Corporate power purchase agreements for renewables are setting new records in 2023 as costs fall and green energy takes off

• News Release

  Emissions-free supply expected to rise to 85% by 2030 in Europe

  • 29 11月 2023

  The European power market will see its carbon intensity plummet as the region pursues ambitious climate-energy policies but flexibility is key to enable this change, according to Peter Osbaldstone, Research Director, Europe Power & Renewables at Wood Mackenzie.

• News Release

  Southern cone gas and power market to invest US$46 billion in gas production and US$94 billion in new power supply through 2033

  • 30 11月 2023

  Driven by advances in batteries and lower costs, solar will outpace wind growth rates and become the leading technology for expansion over the next ten years in Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. The total solar market is set to add 48 gigawatts (GW) of utility and distributed projects, while wind will add 31 GW of onshore projects through 2033, with the total investment in new power supply leading to a cumulative capacity of 400 GW by 2033, based on a new analysis from Wood Mackenzie.

• News Release

  Oil & gas Majors share just 8% of global low-carbon hydrogen capacity

  • 06 12月 2023

  Oil and gas Majors have just an 8% market share of announced global net low-carbon hydrogen production capacity, which equates to 102.6 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa), according to latest analysis from Wood Mackenzie. The Majors are focused on getting small-scale projects operational before 2030 to pave the way for industrial scale-up next decade.

• News Release

  Solar Poised for Record-Setting 2023 while Economic Challenges Mount

  • 07 12月 2023

  The U.S. solar industry added 6.5 gigawatts (GW) of new electric generating capacity in Q3 2023, a 35% year-over-year increase as federal clean energy policies begin to take hold.

• Opinion

  Elevated subsidies enable offshore wind to end 2023 on a high note

  • 22 12月 2023

  Ørsted's final investment decision on the Hornsea 3 project reveals the intricate dynamics of competitive tenders, pricing strategies, and regulatory advantages, showcasing how higher subsidies is shaping the success of offshore wind projects and emphasising the pivotal role of policy in overcoming industry challenges and fostering renewable energy growth.

• Horizons

  Chance of a lifetime: can India show the developing world a unique path to net zero?

  • 18 1月 2024

  India’s global profile is soaring. It already boasts the world’s largest population and is forecast to be the fastest-growing major economy over the coming decades. By 2050, it will be the world’s third-largest economy, up from sixth today.

• Horizons

  Call of duties: how emission taxes on imports could transform the global LNG market

  • 21 3月 2024

  In this March edition of Horizons, we assess the carbon intensity of LNG projects around the world and consider the implications of carbon tax scenarios across a range of importing countries.