Enlit Europe 2023

• 03 August 2022

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

Let's Share the Sun: meet our volunteers

• 07 March 2022

Wood Mackenzie and Let’s Share the Sun Foundation aspires to facilitate the use of solar energy in poor communities around the world. Meet our 2024 volunteers.

Women in energy

• 23 July 2020

We showcase research and analysis from some of our most accomplished and influential women in energy and natural resources. Meet some of the many outstanding women we're proud to work with – and explore their latest thinking.

European Green Deal Guide

• 12 August 2020

What is the European Green Deal and how should you prepare to benefit from the energy transition?

The real-time European power market solution for traders

• 20 July 2023

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

U.S. Utility Solar Service

Identify the markets, players, and policies shaping the U.S. utility-scale solar market.

Russia sanctions begin to threaten energy flows

• 08 March 2022

The US administration has suggested possible restrictions on imports of Russian oil. “Self-sanctioning” is already starting to have an impact

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.

Policy changes threaten California’s solar industry

• 28 January 2022

Distribution generation has grown rapidly in California, Brent Crude breaks US$90 a barrel, and winners and losers from an accelerated energy transition.

Learning the right lessons from the Texas crisis

• 03 December 2021

The blackouts raise important questions about investment, innovation and electricity market design, as the share of variable renewable generation on the grid increases.

The Biden administration struggles to get a grip on fuel prices

• 19 November 2021

Rising gasoline prices have become an economic problem for the US, adding to concerns about inflation, and a political problem for President Joe Biden. The administration has been trying different ways to bring them down, without much success.

Gas price signals show need for increased supply

• 17 September 2021

European gas prices have been hitting record highs and prices have been soaring in Asia. It's clear the market needs more gas. The US has the resources to meet that demand, but has hurdles to overcome

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.

US oil producers live up to their promises on spending restraint

• 16 July 2021

The recovery in crude prices, taking WTI to over $70 a barrel, has meant that the cash flows coming in to US E&Ps have been soaring. But the industry’s response to these price signals, in terms of increased activity and production, has been much more cautious than has been typical over the past decade. Management teams have talked about strengthening balance sheets and returning cash to shareholders, and now they are delivering on those commitments.

Colonial pipeline hack exposes the vulnerability of critical infrastructure

• 14 May 2021

The ransomware attack on the Colonial pipeline system had only a marginal impact on fuel markets, but could have been much more serious.

The challenge of upgrading the US grid

• 07 May 2021

The shift towards renewable power generation relies on adding transmission capacity. Opposition to new lines makes that an uphill battle.

Tesla’s share price and the future of EVs

• 26 February 2021

After a spectacular rise, Tesla’s shares have been on a downward trend this month. The company’s fundamental prospects still look good

Biden’s climate plans aim at job creation

• 29 January 2021

The president wants to support renewables and EVs, while having little immediate impact on oil and gas

Rising oil prices test US producers’ willpower

• 15 January 2021

WTI above $50 means US E&Ps can hold production flat while paying down debt. But will they be tempted to go for growth?

International explorers steer clear of Alaska’s wildlife refuge

• 08 January 2021

Reputational, legal and political risks meant there was little interest in a first-ever lease sale in the area. But Alaska’s oil industry has other more promising prospects

Ten predictions for energy in 2021

• 18 December 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

Biden administration set fair for US offshore wind

• 13 November 2020

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

US E&Ps polish up their ESG credentials

• 23 October 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

The promise of green hydrogen

• 09 October 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

Google sets a new challenge for renewable energy

• 18 September 2020

Tech companies have been matching their electricity use with purchases of wind and solar power. Now Google wants to go further and run its operations on renewables 24/7

The disruptive potential of US offshore wind

• 31 July 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 March 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.

Jeff Bezos pledges $10 billion to fight climate change

• 21 February 2020

The Amazon founder plans a new strategy: giving grants to scientists and activists, rather than making investments in energy technologies. That and more in this week's Energy Pulse with Ed Crooks.

The IEA’s outlook to 2040

• 15 November 2019

The latest edition of the International Energy Agency's flagship World Energy Outlook highlighted its concern that the world is "well off track from the aim of a secure and sustainable energy future". This and more from Ed Crooks, Vice-Chair, Americas.

The EU’s new carbon tax at the border

• 31 January 2020

The European Commission is proposing a new emissions-based import duty to prevent “carbon leakage”, but could face opposition from the US. This and more from Ed Crooks in this week's Energy Pulse.