Energy storage market poised for a boom Down Under

• 06 7月 2018

Looking at behind-the-meter, Australia was the biggest residential storage market in the world in 2017, with a tripling of residential storage deployments over the previous year. High retail electricity rates and diminishing or expiring feed-in tariffs have encouraged residential solar customers to choose storage for self-consumption benefits. As a result, over the past few years, Australia has been the preferred testbed for new residential energy storage products, as several technology vendors have first introduced their residential product portfolios in the country.

China's retaliatory tariff on US LNG

• 19 9月 2018

In the 12 months up until June 2018, China was the second largest buyer of US LNG, accounting for approximately 3 mmtpa of US LNG, with Shell being the largest seller. However as the US-China trade dispute escalated, Chinese buyers have gradually reduced purchases of US LNG.

India's renewables to contribute 13% of power generation mix in five years, double the amount today

• 15 10月 2018

India’s renewables target of 175 GW capacity (100 GW of solar and 75 GW of wind) by 2022 is an ambitious endeavour. Even with significant cost declines, Wood Mackenzie expects about 76% of the target to be met by 2022 and this would still be a noteworthy achievement. Wood Mackenzie's solar analyst Rishab Shrestha explains why.

Asia-Pacific solar demand to decline first time this year

• 24 10月 2018

After a decade of stellar growth, Wood Mackenzie forecasts that solar demand in the Asia-Pacific will decline for the first time this year. Compared to 2017, the region's solar demand will dip 18% to 59 GW in 2018 due to declining installations in China, India and Japan.

Who will finance Asia's coal power projects?

• 05 1月 2018

Historically, coal has played a key role in meeting Asia's growing power demand. However environmental concerns has led to more stringent regulations and commitments towards tighter emission controls globally. Increasingly over the last year, financing institutions (mostly export credit agencies (ECAs) in OECD countries and European banks) have announced plans to stop investing in coal power projects. This could impact Asia since we expect growth in power demand through to 2035, and this calls for new power capacity, including coal-fired ones.

Commodity slowdown in China could be different this time

• 05 3月 2019

In today's meeting of the National People’s Congress, China announced slower growth this year, with its gross domestic product (GDP) growth targeted at a range of 6 to 6.5% in 2019.

China's thermal coal import restriction could mean a game of musical chairs for producers

• 26 3月 2019

Rumours of a ban on Australian thermal coal to China swept through the thermal coal market early March while in late February five north-eastern ports in China implemented changes to clearance procedures for Australian thermal coal. One thing appears certain - Chinese demand for Australian thermal coal has been significantly impacted, at least in the short-term. Even if an outright ban is not implemented, a three-month customs clearance time will significantly increase the cost and increase the risk associated with Australian thermal cargoes.

Webinar: IMO 2020 impact on upstream producers, LNG and bulks

• 07 5月 2019

Join us on this upcoming webinar where our industry experts will discuss how and where the ripples will be felt as we edge nearer to the implementation date of 1st January 2020.

Adani gets environmental approval for Carmichael project

• 13 6月 2019

Adani gets environmental approval for Carmichael project

Japan to lose top LNG importer position to China by 2022

• 23 7月 2019

According to a new report by Wood Mackenzie, Japan could lose its pole position as the world’s top LNG importer to China as early as 2022.

BHP unveils five-year US$400m climate investment plan

• 24 7月 2019

BHP’s chief executive Andrew Mackenzie unveiled a five-year, US$400 million climate investment program om 23 July, with a commitment to reduce Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. The Australian miner will seek to scale up low-emissions technologies to decarbonise its operations, including investment in nature-based solutions and collective action to reduce Scope 3 (end-use) emissions.

Japan to invest additional $10 billion in global LNG infrastructure projects

• 26 9月 2019

Japan is planning to invest an additional $10 billion to develop infrastructure mainly in new and developing markets in the India sub continent and Southeast Asia, reflecting a shift in priorities.

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• 09 8月 2018

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European Investment Bank to cease funding fossil fuel projects

• 15 11月 2019

The EIB's new financing criteria will make lending to gas projects very difficult. It highlights that gas is also increasingly in the spotlight of the climate debate.

India's 2020 energy outlook

• 23 1月 2020

India's 2020 energy outlook

What if the energy transition accelerates?

• 14 11月 2018

What if the energy transition accelerates? And what that could mean for renewables, coal, oil, gas and emissions. Simon Flowers investigates.

Royalty increases in Brazil: a renewed burden for iron ore miners or a threat to their international competitiveness?

• 28 4月 2017

The new mining code may become effective in less than four months, meaning extra costs for local mining companies.

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Paris Agreement ratified: is the bar set too high?

• 25 4月 2017

To limit greenhouse gas emissions, many countries have already increased focus on energy efficiency, renewable energy and switching away from coal. But will it be enough?

The rise and fall of black gold

• 09 8月 2017

The market used to worry about peak oil supply. Now the focus has shifted. With the world now considering a structural decline in oil demand, which sectors will feel the greatest impact?

How has Covid-19 changed the metals and mining outlook?

• 22 7月 2020

Tracking the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on metals, bulk commodities and battery raw materials.

CCUS’s breakthrough year

• 16 1月 2025

Explore the latest trends in CCUS as 2025 shapes up to be a breakthrough year, with rising optimism and record FIDs expected. Learn about project financing, policy support and the companies leading the charge in carbon capture and storage.

Metals and mining: predictions for 2025

• 16 1月 2025

In a year of potentially momentous change for metals & mining what are the key themes for different commodities? Predictions and analysis for aluminium, copper, lithium, rare earths, graphite, steel, nickel, coal, zinc and more.

The impact of Republican control on US energy policy and the IRA

• 19 11月 2024

We expect renewables to remain competitive, and while protectionism will rise, a full repeal of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is unlikely

Harris v Trump: A fork in the road for US energy

• 21 10月 2024

Our insight 'The 2024 US election: A fork in the road for US energy policy' presents the key areas set to be shaped by the outcome of the presidential race.

China’s energy markets feel the squeeze

• 11 6月 2019

When the US sneezes, China catches a cold or so they say. Certainly when the US decides to stack tariffs onto the price of imported Chinese goods, China’s economy, central to global economic growth, slows down. That’s already started to happen – even before the latest increase in tariffs starts to have an effect.

Energy transition is making its mark on Asia Pacific's major energy markets

• 13 5月 2019

APAC Energy Buzz is a monthly blog by our Asia Pacific Vice Chair, Gavin Thompson. In his blog, Gavin shares the sights and sounds of what’s trending in the region and what’s weighing on business leaders’ minds.

Why electrification and automation are top priorities for mining companies in 2019

• 23 1月 2019

Mining companies are turning to digitalisation to improve efficiency, diversifying portfolios away from fossil fuels. Discover the emerging business models that ensure global mining companies remain at the forefront of the energy transition.

What were the precursors to peak coal?

• 21 12月 2017

We called 2013 the year of peak global thermal coal consumption, and it was also the first time that China’s services sector contributed more to GDP than its industrial sector.

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