• Case Study

  Closing the gap: technology for a net zero North Sea

  • 09 4月 2024

  With less than 30 years left to achieve a net zero energy system, it is necessary to focus on the solutions that will have the greatest impact and move fast.

• Opinion

  US$802 billion on the horizon: the current state of the EV market

  • 26 3月 2024

  We are joined by Haresh Kamath from EPRI to discuss the dynamic outlook of EVs, including market sentiments, the role of battery economics and the potential game-changers like solid-slate batteries.

• Opinion

  Chinese manufacturers represent both promise and threat in the EV future

  • 22 3月 2024

  The big problem with EVs is that they are too expensive. Chinese manufacturers are solving that, and posing a growing threat to companies in the US, Europe and Japan. The pressure to protect domestic industries is growing.

• Opinion

  Everyone is worrying about rising demand for electricity. Do Microsoft and Google have an answer?

  • 02 4月 2024

  The future of electricity is at a crossroads, with demand soaring because of AI, EVs and more. Google, Microsoft and Nucor have an innovative plan to boost clean energy tech and aid this rising demand. Tune in to our latest episode of The Energy Gang as host Ed Crooks, alongside experts Dr Melissa Lott and Michael Webber, explore the urgency of this issue and the role emerging technologies must play.

• Opinion

  How will utilities meet surging power demand?

  • 19 3月 2024

  Ed Crooks is joined by experts Amy Myers Jaffe and Samantha Gross to discuss the evolving landscape of power demand and climate goals. They also explore the rapid growth of new energy vehicle sales in China and what this means for global emissions reduction efforts.

• Partnered Content

  Qualified workers key to the success of the US solar power industry

  • 16 4月 2024

  Solar power installations are on the rise globally

• Opinion

  EU wind pledges: a little overblown?

  • 19 3月 2024

  Lofty ambitions, particularly for onshore growth, face the reality of industry headwinds

• Opinion

  AI helps support demand for US gas

  • 15 3月 2024

  US utilities plan to add gas-fired plants as power consumption rises. That will help support gas demand even as solar and wind grow rapidly.

• The Edge

  Nuclear’s massive net zero growth opportunity

  • 14 3月 2024

  The cancellation of NuScale's small modular nuclear reactor project in November cast a shadow over this nascent technology. Yet the project pipeline continues to build, reflecting the industry's belief that SMRs can be a gamechanger for nuclear. How big is the current pipeline? What is the potential scale of SMRs' contribution to net zero? Which countries and developers are leading the way? How much do costs need to come down?

• Opinion

  Ebook | Navigating changing supply chain dynamics: the challenges and opportunities facing utilities

  • 14 3月 2024

  How Wood Mackenzie helps utilities make better decisions in the ever-changing power and renewables landscape

• Opinion

  Ancillary services market redesign in Asia Pacific to drive grid-scale battery uptake

  • 13 3月 2024

  Ancillary services are crucial for reliable and safe operation of a power system. Redesign of such markets in Asia Pacific could kickstart the uptake of grid-scale batteries in the region.

• Opinion

  A groundbreaking new method of sustainable aviation fuel production

  • 13 3月 2024

  We are joined by Andrew Symes, founder and CEO of OXCCU. They’re developing a more efficient way of converting CO2 and hydrogen into hydrocarbons, potentially a monumental step towards more scalable and environmentally friendly fuels.

• Opinion

  Bonus interviews at Distributech

  • 08 3月 2024

  This bonus episode of Wood Mackenzie’s The Energy Gang is our third from the Distributech conference in Orlando.

• The Edge

  Hydrogen: how carbon intensity rules can muddy the waters

  • 07 3月 2024

  Green hydrogen is expected to be the winner among the ever-widening hydrogen colour palette. Its potential for zero emissions is the attraction, assuming scaling up of this nascent industry delivers molecules that are cost-competitive. What factors could spoil green hydrogen's low-carbon credentials? Could blue hydrogen have lower carbon intensity than green? Are there solutions that green hydrogen developers can fix?

• News Release

  Global nuclear SMR project pipeline expands to 22 GW, increasing more than 65% since 2021

  • 07 3月 2024

  The small nuclear reactor (SMR) project pipeline reached 22 GW in the first quarter of 2024, an expansion of 65% since 2021, according to a recent report by Wood Mackenzie. The current total project pipeline would require an investment of close to US$176 billion.

• News Release

  Solar installations skyrocket in 2023 in record-setting first full year of Inflation Reduction Act

  • 06 3月 2024

  The U.S. solar industry added a record-shattering 32.4 gigawatts (GW) of new electric generating capacity in 2023, a 37% increase from the previous record set in 2021 and a 51% increase from 2022.

• The Edge

  Re-thinking energy transition supply chains

  • 29 2月 2024

  Can the rest of the world compete with China?

• Content

  Enlit Europe 2023

  • 03 8月 2022

  Meet our team at this year's Enlit Europe 2023, taking place in Paris, France | 28-30 November

• Opinion

  US distributed solar companies navigate economic headwinds

  • 04 3月 2024

  Innovation, product diversity and partnerships are driving resilience for publicly-traded distributed solar companies.

• Opinion

  How can we develop new energy technologies and get them deployed at scale?

  • 05 3月 2024

  As the world moves towards a sustainable energy future, government support is essential for research to develop new technologies, and for investment to deploy them at scale. But how do we know which strategies will be most effective for the progress we need, both to bring down the costs of existing technologies and to create new breakthroughs? Ed Crooks, Melissa Lott and Jessika Trancik discuss the progress of clean energy technologies.

• Opinion

  How to create the skilled workforce of 2030

  • 26 2月 2024

  Addressing skill shortages in the global energy transition.

• Opinion

  The impact of China’s 2024 solar PV manufacturing guidelines

  • 13 12月 2024

  We explore the impact of China's new rules on solar PV overcapacity, pricing and market dynamics

• Opinion

  What can we expect from energy in 2025?

  • 08 1月 2025

  The gang share their predictions for energy in 2025.

• Opinion

  How to stop America’s outdated grid holding back the deployment of clean energy

  • 17 9月 2024

  Delays in transmission expansion are costing US$2.5 billion annually. Ed Crooks and experts Amy Myers-Jaffe and Christina Hayes explore why building new lines is so tough and debate key legislation like the Manchin-Barrasso Bill.

• Case Study

  Multi-client study: making the connection: meeting the electric T&D supply chain challenge

  • 25 9月 2024

  Meeting the electric T&D supply chain challenge

• Opinion

  Climate Week NYC special: Entrepreneurs in cleantech tell their stories

  • 26 9月 2024

  In this latest special edition of the Energy Gang for Climate Week NYC, Ed Crooks and Amy Myers-Jaffe host a live taping of the show in front of an audience of Amy’s students at NYU.

• Opinion

  Climate Week NYC special:The key takeaways from NY Climate Week, with Climate Group CEO Helen Clarkson

  • 01 10月 2024

  The key takeaways from NY Climate Week are here. The Energy Gang dives into the key moments with Helen Clarkson, CEO of Climate Group. What’s next for climate action?

• Opinion

  Can America build new energy projects faster? Should it?

  • 20 8月 2024

  Proposed permitting reforms could accelerate both renewable energy projects and new fossil fuel infrastructure. Is that a good deal for the climate? Ed Crooks is joined by Melissa Lott and Emily Grubert to unpack what the proposal could mean for the future of energy in America.

• Webinar

  Webinar | Investing in Africa's energy transition

  • 25 9月 2024

  Join Wood Mackenzie as we explore investing opportunities in Africa's energy transition

• Opinion

  Is the industry taking the wrong approach to Scope 3 emissions reporting?

  • 27 8月 2024

  We are joined by Jenny Ahlen, Managing Director at the We Mean Business Coalition. Jenny directs the strategy, coordination, and execution of their net zero programs and campaigns; these include a focus on improving the way scope 3 emissions are approached.