7 solar trends utility companies need to know

• 15 March 2017

It's going to be a big year for solar around the world. The global solar market grew by 26 percent last year, with 99 gigawatts of grid-connected PV capacity installed.

Germany's ‘traffic light’ coalition greenlights a faster energy transition

• 09 December 2021

From ambitious renewables targets to accelerated coal phase-out and a power market overhaul, Germany's new new governing coalition looks intent on reinvigorating the Energiewende.

Green signals but no sharp turns expected in Brazil

• 07 November 2022

Lula’s victory in the presidential election means a stronger emphasis on curbing emissions, but no radical changes in energy policy.

New frontiers: order intake by Chinese wind turbine OEMs advanced beyond domestic dominance in H1 2024

• 18 October 2024

As the global energy landscape continues to evolve, the wind energy sector is experiencing unprecedented transformation. Drawing from data from Wood Mackenzie’s rich Wind Services offering, our experts explored the causes and impacts of this pivotal shift in a recent webinar.

Breakthrough technologies for the energy transition

• 20 July 2023

CCUS, hydrogen, grid edge, next-gen solar and new nuclear

Mass-market electric vehicles create new challenges for the grid

• 18 February 2022

In this year’s Super Bowl, six companies showed ads that showcased their electric vehicles, two included EVs in their commercials, and one advertised EV chargers.

New dual-credit scheme can elevate Chinese electric vehicles industry

• 19 January 2018

Under heavy subsidies from the government, China's electric vehicles (EV) market has grown exponentially to overtake the United States as the world's largest EV market. However with subsidies fading out in two years' time, the Chinese government and EV manufacturers are pressed for time to sustain the growth momentum in EVs. Wood Mackenzie's latest research reveals that China's proposed dual-credit scheme can reshape the EV market for a more sustainable development beyond the abolishment of subsidies in 2020. The EV penetration rate is projected to hit 17% in 2035 as a result.

COP29 key takeaways

• 25 November 2024

Progress on finance and carbon, but still much to do in Belém

How off-grid energy access is shaping the energy transition

• 05 March 2019

Get Wood Mackenzie and Energy 4 Impact's latest analysis of off-grid energy access, the energy access investment landscape and strategic investments in energy access markets.

Next commodities supercycle will be driven by global energy transition

• 15 July 2021

Another commodities supercycle is on the horizon, but it will be different from any that have come before. Fossil fuels won’t be in the vanguard and the winners will be the industrial metals needed to electrify society - cobalt, lithium, copper, nickel, and aluminium.

Six Questions About Wind & Storage

• 26 March 2018

GTM Research and MAKE Analysts answer six questions about coupling wind and storage.

Subsidy cuts could slash Chinese wind turbine OEMs’ margins by half

• 18 June 2020

China’s wind turbine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) could have their gross profit margins halved due to subsidy cuts, says Wood Mackenzie.

The bridge: natural gas's crucial role as a transitional energy source

• 13 February 2025

In this Horizons, we take a strong position to advocate for the role of gas in the energy transition and highlight both the merits of gas use and the steps the industry must take to ensure its full potential is realised.​

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?

Fast and Furious: Europe's race to slash emissions by 2030

• 18 February 2021

Renewables are the proven zero-carbon technology where much of the capital funding the energy transition will be invested.

The slow recovery after Hurricane Ida

• 10 September 2021

Hurricanes are a fact of life in the Gulf of Mexico, and the energy industry has many decades of experience in managing the risks. But Hurricane Ida has been one of the most disruptive in recent years, and about 1.5 million barrels per day of US oil production is still offline. Increased rainfall and potentially higher wind speeds in future could further complicate the challenge of resilience.

The UK’s journey to net zero: an uncertain path ahead

• 05 September 2023

Upstream will play a crucial role in developing clean energy. Policy needs to support this, as well as foster a favourable environment for decarbonisation technologies.

COP28: predictions for the global stocktake

• 02 November 2023

How much progress has been made against Paris Agreement goals – and how much of a course correction is needed?

Waste-based biofuels could be the key to unlocking the energy transition

• 18 August 2022

Waste-based biofuels could be a key driver of the energy transition transforming today’s limited supply of low carbon transportation fuels and creating a local, circular economy, according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq:VRSK).

Wind Energy Monitor

US Wind Energy Monitor™ is a collaboration between American Clean Power and Wood Mackenzie, delivering the most in-depth analysis and forecasts on the US wind industry through quarterly reports.

US Energy Storage Monitor

Delivered quarterly, the US Energy Storage Monitor provides the industry’s only comprehensive research on energy storage markets, deployments, policies, regulations and financing in the US

How green hydrogen can ensure Australia’s place in the sun

• 18 November 2021

Green hydrogen has seen a 50-fold increase in announced projects over the past 12 months alone. And while its export supply chains are complex, there are already several serious hydrogen export contenders emerging around the world.

A new route to commercialisation for floating wind

• 30 June 2022

Floating wind’s virtually unlimited potential has from its inception made it a strong vision. Seven years ago, Wood Mackenzie wrote, the “next step is to prove that floating foundations are economically feasible” and go commercial. This is still the challenge for floating wind, and we can conclude that commercialisation is not a step; it is a leap.

European power and renewables: navigating the perfect storm

• 12 May 2022

Highlights from Wood Mackenzie’s Power & Renewables Conference: Europe.

US government looks to chip in on EV charging infrastructure

• 05 August 2019

The US Senate is allocating nearly $300 billion to America's Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA). Alternative fueling stations will benefit EV drivers.

Gas, LNG & The Future of Energy 2026

• 02 June 2026

Wood Mackenzie's 4th annual Gas, LNG and the Future of Energy from 2-3 June 2026 is where the industry comes together in London to discuss the different market, investment and corporate dynamics shaping it, and the role of gas in supporting the energy transition. #WMGasLNGEvent

High oil prices could accelerate EV adoption

• 20 March 2026

High oil prices may force a rapid rethink on EV adoption, even as the market faces setbacks.

The changing shape of European energy storage

• 26 November 2024

A diverse grid-scale market is evolving and maturing rapidly, with key players increasingly dominant

California’s grid under pressure: affordability, AI, and the future of electricity markets

• 09 December 2025

California’s grid is facing huge change - wildfires, renewables, AI demand and soaring prices

Unlocking the potential of white hydrogen

• 25 July 2024

Faced with high costs, midstream transportation challenges and the slow development of demand, the low-carbon hydrogen economy is facing lowered expectations around its growth in the near term. Gavin Thompson, Vice Chair, EMEA, spoke to Richard Hood and Kate Adie from our Subsurface research team, authors of our recent analysis of white hydrogen’s potential.