Natural resource M&As: how enhanced ESG due diligence optimises value

• 14 10月 2020

A new Verisk Maplecroft/Wood Mackenzie white paper examines asset due diligence in the M&A context, and the value of better, deeper and richer ESG insight to mining and energy operators.

Building a net-zero energy system

• 05 10月 2020

The UK's commitment to net-zero carbon by 2050 is a wake-up call for the oil and gas industry. Could the offshore industry pivot to zero-carbon technologies and become a core part of the UK's sustainable future?

PeakAlerts

Gain unique insight into North American power markets with our real-time coincident peak alert and reporting service.

Radical reform and China’s pathway to carbon neutrality

• 30 9月 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.

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

• 28 9月 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?

What will the 2020 elections mean for US energy?

• 21 10月 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.

Climate change, DERs, and other updates from the grid edge in Q3

• 30 10月 2020

Each quarter, Wood Mackenzie’s grid edge analysts release an update on what’s going on in the markets they cover.

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

• 09 11月 2020

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

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

• 24 11月 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?

Biden administration set fair for US offshore wind

• 13 11月 2020

Priorities for the new president will be creating jobs and cutting emissions. Offshore wind can help him do both

Ten predictions for energy in 2021

• 18 12月 2020

Wood Mackenzie analysts on what we should expect in energy in the coming year, for sectors from oil markets to solar costs and coal exports to EVs

Is net zero oil and gas production possible?

• 05 1月 2021

The UK’s offshore oil and gas industry has committed to cutting operational emissions in half by 2030 and achieving net zero production by 2050. Operators have taken significant steps towards decarbonisation – but achieving these goals will take leaps forward in technology, policy and investment.

Nuclear – the cleanest dirty word

• 10 12月 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?

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

• 24 11月 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.

Who will fund the energy transition?

• 27 11月 2020

If ambitions on climate change are high, so, too, will be the cost. We reckon a bare minimum of US$30 trillion to US$40 trillion of investment is needed to put the world on a 2 °C or lower pathway. Where’s the money going to come from? I chatted to Prakash Sharma and Jonny Sultoon of our Energy Transition team and Peter Martin, Head of Economics.

Onshore wind energy: what to look for in 2024

• 25 1月 2024

2024 will be a transformative year for onshore wind energy, bringing promises of market recovery, accelerated growth and a renewed focus on profitability for OEMs.

US distributed solar: four predictions for 2024

• 17 1月 2024

Key trends to watch out for including the impact of the residential solar slowdown on customer acquisition costs, growth in emerging commercial and community solar markets, adaptation to net metering successor tariffs and more.

The real-time European power market solution for traders

• 20 7月 2023

A robust, ready-to-run, integrated platform that helps you stay ahead of fast-moving power markets

Strategic intelligence in European power markets for financials

• 20 7月 2023

Comprehensive solutions for forecasting and evaluating future market dynamics in power generation and transmission

What carbon capture needs to meet climate goals

• 11 10月 2024

What can we expect in the world of energy in 2024. A solar slowdown, relief for OPEC+, and the rise of blue hydrogen are among Wood Mackenzie analysts’ predictions for the year ahead.

The promise of green hydrogen

• 09 10月 2020

Hydrogen made from water has been discussed as an energy carrier for 150 years. A steep decline in its cost means it may at last become viable

Rising costs will hit solar investment

• 01 7月 2021

Steel prices have been soaring as the global economy recovers from the impact of the pandemic, hitting record highs in the US this week. Meanwhile polysilicon prices have also been surging higher, given extra impetus last week by the Biden administration’s order restricting solar imports that include silicon metal from a key supplier to the Chinese market.

Grid edge

• 12 9月 2022

What is the grid edge, what does it encompass and why is it vital for the energy transition?

International tensions shape COP27 climate talks

• 14 11月 2022

COP27 is ongoing, but progress could be limited by the leaders of China and India staying away from the summit in Egypt

Global power generation challenges and opportunities

• 22 1月 2024

The energy transition offers huge opportunities but also presents more wide-ranging risks than ever

The disruptive potential of US offshore wind

• 31 7月 2020

Offshore wind in the US has lagged behind Europe, where in some countries projects are now economically viable without special subsidies. The US industry faces a different set of challenges, but state policies and the federal Investment Tax Credit have created the conditions for what could be a boom over the next few years.

Will there be a bailout for the hard-pressed US shale industry?

• 13 3月 2020

As US E&Ps are battered by plunging oil prices, the Trump administration is considering offering them financial support. This and more in this week's Energy Pulse with Ed Crooks.

Could China lead the global energy storage market by 2030?

• 07 7月 2021

China’s energy storage strategy could unlock its net-zero ambitions.

Why permitting reform could help the US energy industry

• 12 12月 2022

Delays in infrastructure projects are causing growing problems for both the hydrocarbon and renewables sectors

US E&Ps polish up their ESG credentials

• 23 10月 2020

Two big acquisitions in US tight oil announced this week have highlighted how E&P companies are seeking to enhance their appeal to investors