What the energy world looks like in 2030

• 28 January 2020

This decade promises unprecedented change in the way we produce and consume energy. Find out how that will take shape in this week's Edge.

Go for gold: increased exploration is vital for future supply

• 25 October 2019

Gold is back in the spotlight, but the resurgent price highlights a challenge. Insufficient exploration spend has left gold reserves significantly depleted – but three factors could help to avert a fall in supply.

Six energy game-changers since 2015

• 11 August 2023

The first Edge was published in December 2015. To mark the 300th edition, here are our top game-changers in energy markets over the last eight years.

Video | The long-term outlook for copper

• 18 October 2024

How will rising demand and shifting supply dynamics shape the future of the global copper market?

China’s solar exports booming, up 64% in 2022 despite global trade tensions

• 23 May 2023

China’s solar exports grew 64% to US$52 billion in 2022 despite global trade tensions, according to latest analysis from Wood Mackenzie.

The future of automotive industry polymer demand

• 16 January 2024

What does the rapid evolution in vehicles’ material composition mean for plastics?

Petrochemicals in peril: oversupply crisis and energy transition threaten industry survival

• 19 September 2025

Persistent overcapacity, weak demand, and sustainability pressures force closures and reshape the global competitive landscape.

Rethinking solar operations with digital technology

• 08 April 2021

Digital tools are transforming the solar industry. Developers are refocusing on building out advanced, integrated software stacks that bring their operations, analytics and customer engagement to the next level.

Cutting dependence on China’s renewables supply chain

• 01 June 2023

The US takes a lead by incentivising equipment manufacturers.

The automotive sector – twists on the road to transition

• 02 April 2019

The future of light vehicles is electric; in time, perhaps autonomous. But the disruption won’t be quick, and the rise of the EV won’t be linear. Get our analysis here.

China’s trucked LNG spot prices hit three-year high

• 12 January 2021

Spot prices of trucked LNG in China were highly volatile last month.

Major energy exporters race to lead in global hydrogen trade

• 28 October 2021

The time is ripe for the world's major energy exporters to accelerate the energy transition, and mastering the hydrogen trade could make a difference, says Wood Mackenzie.

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

• 13 May 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.

OPEC’s battle for control of the oil market

• 18 June 2019

Persistent non-OPEC volume growth poses a challenge. Get our latest OPEC and non-OPEC supply forecasts.

Unlocking exploration’s hidden value

• 21 March 2019

Exploration is making money again. After a difficult few years, the sector's disciplined approach has begun to bear fruit. How evaluate the true cost of exploration?

Oil Supply Tool

Understand the prospects for future oil and NGL supply, and make astute planning, trading and investment decisions.

OPEC+ prepares for market uncertainty with continued 2 million b/d production cut

• 06 December 2022

Speaking after today’s OPEC+ meeting, Ann-Louise Hittle, vice president, Macro Oils, at Wood Mackenzie, said “The decision by OPEP+ to continue with its recently agreed 2 million barrels per day (b/d) production cut through the end of 2023 is not a surprise, given the uncertainty in the market over the impact of the 5 December EU Russia crude oil import ban and the G7 price cap. In addition, the producers group faces downside risk from the potential for weakening global economic growth and China’s zero Covid policy.”

The all-electric movement goes to war against gas

• 07 February 2020

The all-electric movement threatens future gas demand, OPEC+ oil producers consider an output cut, and the warm winter is hitting gas prices.

The rise of electric vehicles and the cobalt conundrum

• 25 September 2018

The electric vehicle exuberance has been gaining traction in recent years. Governments are setting ever more aggressive targets on internal combustion engine bans, while automakers have been jockeying to outdo each other by laying out bullish production plans for new electrified models.

Polyamide Film (BOPA)

Monitor polyamide film supply and demand and the factors influencing suppliers, film values and market demand.

Keeping the LNG bandwagon rolling

• 12 September 2024

The LNG industry is on a roll. But the pace of future growth can’t be taken for granted. Ahead of next week’s Gastech conference in Houston, we identify three structural challenges that must be addressed to keep the LNG bandwagon rolling.

Coronavirus pushes oil towards the abyss

• 06 April 2020

As demand collapses, how will the market deal with oversupply? Find out in this week's Edge.

Australasia - Five themes to look out for in 2019

• 19 December 2018

As 2018 draws to a close, Wood Mackenzie's experts discusses five key themes to look out for in Australasia's oil and gas industry in 2019.

Global olefins: 10 trends to watch as coronavirus reshapes the industry

• 05 May 2020

The coronavirus outbreak is having a transformational effect on global olefins. Supply, demand, trade, pricing, costs and margins are all being impacted to the extent that it will undoubtedly reshape the wider industry. So, what forces are defining the ‘new normal’?

Rethinking energy security

• 04 April 2022

The transition to low-carbon sources creates a new set of concerns about excessive dependence on imports. How could we rethink energy security?

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

• 21 October 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.

The Energy Gang at the London Hydrogen Conference: part one | Podcast

• 26 September 2023

Host Ed Crooks brings you the first of two special episodes recorded live from Wood Mackenzie’s Hydrogen Conference.

The US government speeds up drilling permit approvals

• 04 June 2021

The Biden administration this week issued an order suspending further work on oil leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, pending a new environmental review. The order follows through on a commitment that President Joe Biden made on his first day in office. Drilling in ANWR has always been highly controversial, and the lease sale in January attracted only limited interest.

How electric vehicles are driving the nickel sulphate market

• 08 June 2020

Demand for nickel sulphate for EV batteries will accelerate past a 2020 slowdown. Can the industry keep pace?

What's on CEOs' minds

• 28 September 2023

Climate policy, commodity prices and corporate strategies