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Growth and opportunities in Southeast Asian LNG and power

05 October 2017

As the region grows richer, energy demand is booming, leading to buoyant gas, LNG and power markets.

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What’s behind the energy storage boom?

06 April 2020

We answer frequently asked questions about the fast-growing energy storage market

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How the coronavirus crisis is driving a global wind market downgrade

24 March 2020

The coronavirus crisis will cause global wind additions in 2020 to decline by 4.9GW when compared to Wood Mackenzie’s previous projections. Due to other market changes since Wood Mackenzie’s Q4 2019 update, total forecast wind additions for 2020 is now expected to be 73GW.

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Beyond inexpensive supply in North American power markets

31 March 2020

The margin of error for meeting project returns has narrowed substantially in recent years. Competition for offtake contracts in wind and solar that secure the bottom for investors has become intense. This means that developers are increasingly taking more power delivery risks in the near-term to win contracts, while backloading their own returns into the distant future. 

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Is China embarking on a major expansion of coal-fired power generation?

31 March 2020

As energy companies worldwide grapple with the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, long-term planning continues. Ahead of the release of the 14th five-year plan early next year, recent announcements from several key players in the country’s power sector indicate China is considering a major investment spree in coal-fired generation.

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Coronavirus: tracking the impact on European gas, power and chemicals

22 April 2020

The coronavirus outbreak is having a seismic effect. How is it affecting gas, power and chemicals markets?

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Batteries: powering the fight against climate change

22 April 2020

Why investment in battery manufacturing and storage technologies is critical to limiting global warming to 2°C

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Is green hydrogen metallurgical coal’s kryptonite?

11 May 2020

With all carbon-intensive industries firmly in the crosshairs of international emission reduction targets, the steel industry has no choice but to investigate low or zero-carbon emission technologies. Enter green steel and green hydrogen – will this duo be the end for metallurgical coal and carbon-based steel production?

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The outlook for renewable generation across Asia Pacific remains bright

19 May 2020

Pre-pandemic, APAC would account for 67% of global power demand growth through to 2040. Such growth would require over US$1 trillion in new investment. Will the coronavirus pandemic derail this?

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Why US solar tariffs (almost) worked – and why they don’t now

20 July 2020

Despite early success, Section 201 solar tariffs on imported cells and modules could now limit market growth.

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Natural gas: friend or foe in Europe’s 2030 emissions target?

24 July 2020

Green hydrogen has grabbed the limelight in the drive to decarbonise. But is there a role for natural gas in a post-coronavirus Europe?

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Why the majors, electric utilities, and private equity firms all want to own US microgrids

03 September 2020

The US microgrid market is growing, with a record 546 small power grids installed during 2019. Projects below 5MW are increasingly attractive to a wide range of investors.

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An Accelerated Energy Transition *batteries not included

10 September 2020

An accelerated energy transition would create a huge ask in terms of battery raw materials. Get the highlights of our latest research.

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Could coal and renewables put the squeeze on gas?

16 September 2020

Current low gas prices are supporting demand growth in the sector and encouraging pro-gas policies and infrastructure developments

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Time for Asia’s Sputnik moment on decarbonisation

22 September 2020

Halting the pandemic and rebuilding economies are the most urgent goals for the immediate future. Wood Mackenzie estimates that almost US$20 trillion – equivalent to a quarter of global GDP – will go towards stimulus packages, public health spending and delivering a vaccine over the next 12-18 months alone.

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The trillion-dollar question: how will Asia Pacific meet power supply needs in the next decade?

28 September 2020

The Asia Pacific power generation market will attract US$1.5 trillion of investment in the next 10 years. So what are the opportunities in the world’s fastest-growing power market?

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Radical reform and China’s pathway to carbon neutrality

30 September 2020

Despite being both the world’s largest energy market and largest carbon emitter, China’s position has long been that responsibility to reduce global emissions rests with rich countries: you broke it, you fix it.

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Net zero North Sea: can hydrogen live up to its hype?

20 October 2020

The UK has an opportunity to be at the forefront of the global hydrogen economy – but it calls for rapid technology scale-up.

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What will the 2020 elections mean for US energy?

21 October 2020

The 2020 elections bring US energy policy to a fork in the road. Trump offers continuity, with some further easing of regulations on the oil, gas and coal industries. Biden offers a return to the Obama administration’s strategy of using regulation to cut emissions, and more ambitious moves if the Democrats win control of Congress.

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Three reasons why Europe is set to lose the energy storage race

09 November 2020

Why doesn't Europe’s energy storage capacity match its renewables ambitions? And what lessons can it learn from leading markets?

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From proposal to execution: 5 challenges on the path to net zero

24 November 2020

The energy transition raises many questions, including: how will we meet the flexibility requirements of evolving power systems? What role will hydrogen play in the new energy landscape? And can the energy transition’s materials needs be met?

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Can the UK lead the world in carbon capture, utilisation and storage?

24 November 2020

Technological innovation could shift challenging economics, accelerate net zero ambitions and create a world-class CCUS industry on the UK Continental Shelf.

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Microgrid finance 2020: The emergence of the 'Energy as a Service' business model

24 November 2020

In news articles, press releases, and industry presentations, 'Energy as a Service' is highlighted as a new business model driving microgrid deployment in the United States. Examples include leading developers and suppliers including Schneider Electric, Enchanted Rock, Siemens and others.

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Nuclear – the cleanest dirty word

10 December 2020

The reality is that Northeast Asia’s carbon neutral targets will be very difficult to meet by renewables alone, given the need to massively increase electrification. With the size of its future economy, the scale of the challenge is up to 10 times greater in China than Japan or South Korea. Given this, what will be the role of nuclear?

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Offshore wind: long-term promise after short-term decline

04 February 2021

Annual installs dropped 29% in 2020, but FIDs for new capacity hit an all-time high and a record number of alliances were formed. With the scale of ambition increasing, what will 2021 bring?

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How Big Oil is set to transform the offshore wind sector

05 April 2021

The Euro Majors’ huge renewables ambitions mean the winds of change are blowing. Who’s getting involved in offshore wind? What strategies are emerging? And what does it mean for the future of the sector?

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What do Japan’s soaring spot power prices mean for the energy transition?

08 February 2021

Japan’s power prices were on an unprecedented rally in the first two weeks of 2021. What’s behind these historical highs, and what does it mean for the energy transition?

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Global wind turbine market: state of play

14 April 2021

After a record-breaking year, what are the key wind turbine market trends – and which OEMs have secured the most market share?

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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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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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Growth and opportunities in Southeast Asian LNG and power

What’s behind the energy storage boom?

How the coronavirus crisis is driving a global wind market downgrade

Beyond inexpensive supply in North American power markets

Is China embarking on a major expansion of coal-fired power generation?

Coronavirus: tracking the impact on European gas, power and chemicals

Batteries: powering the fight against climate change

Is green hydrogen metallurgical coal’s kryptonite?

The outlook for renewable generation across Asia Pacific remains bright

Why US solar tariffs (almost) worked – and why they don’t now

Natural gas: friend or foe in Europe’s 2030 emissions target?

Why the majors, electric utilities, and private equity firms all want to own US microgrids

An Accelerated Energy Transition *batteries not included

Could coal and renewables put the squeeze on gas?

Time for Asia’s Sputnik moment on decarbonisation

The trillion-dollar question: how will Asia Pacific meet power supply needs in the next decade?

Radical reform and China’s pathway to carbon neutrality

Net zero North Sea: can hydrogen live up to its hype?

What will the 2020 elections mean for US energy?

Three reasons why Europe is set to lose the energy storage race

From proposal to execution: 5 challenges on the path to net zero

Can the UK lead the world in carbon capture, utilisation and storage?

Microgrid finance 2020: The emergence of the 'Energy as a Service' business model

Nuclear – the cleanest dirty word

Offshore wind: long-term promise after short-term decline

How Big Oil is set to transform the offshore wind sector

What do Japan’s soaring spot power prices mean for the energy transition?

Global wind turbine market: state of play

Electric vans on the brink of a commercial breakthrough

How to manage renewables supply chain issues

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