Live from COP29: Everyone is talking about climate finance. What do they mean?

• 18 November 2024

As the "Finance COP", COP29 is under pressure to deliver concrete outcomes on climate finance. The goal is an agreement that could mean US$1 trillion a year or more flowing from rich countries to low and middle-income countries.

Asia Pacific Energy Brief

• 11 December 2018

Stay tuned into the watercooler chat by listening in to our weekly podcast on the top stories in Asia Pacific.

Horizons podcast: Power play

• 28 February 2022

Dr. Liz Dennett is joined by Andy Klump and Alex Whitworth to discuss 2021 as China's boom year and the drivers for their growth in renewables.

Major energy players raise the game in green investments in Asia

• 15 June 2022

BP confirmed today that it picked up over 40% stake in the Asian Renewable Energy Hub project to produce and export green hydrogen in Australia.

About 650,000 barrels per day of Russian crude oil to be ‘swapped’

• 05 April 2022

About 650,000 barrels per day (b/d) of Russian crude oil are to be relocated from advanced economies, and the solution could be ‘crude swapping’, says Wood Mackenzie.

Global lithium-ion battery capacity to rise five-fold by 2030

• 22 March 2022

Global cumulative lithium-ion battery capacity could rise over five-fold to 5,500 gigawatt-hour (GWh) between 2021 and 2030, says Wood Mackenzie.

Global gas and LNG – 6 trends to watch in 2022

• 13 January 2022

Wood Mackenzie, releases its Global gas and LNG – 6 things to watch for in 2022 report.

Renewable power in Asia Pacific gains competitiveness amidst cost inflation

• 11 January 2022

Asia Pacific’s levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) for renewable power broke historical trends and rose in 2021 but still gained ground against fossil fuel power says Wood Mackenzie.

Global installed wind power capacity set to grow by 9% to 2030

• 15 December 2021

Global wind power capacity is expected to grow at a cumulative annualised growth rate (CAGR) of 9% between 2021 and 2030, according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie.

China’s GDP to further decelerate in Q4 2021

• 01 December 2021

China’s economy has faced headwinds from flooding, Covid outbreaks and power rationing in H2 2021. This resulted in a steeper-than-expected economic slowdown for the third quarter, says Wood Mackenzie

Low-carbon fuels could play a role in Asia Pacific’s decarbonisation efforts

• 25 October 2021

Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong said today that Singapore plans to import around 30 per cent of its electricity from low-carbon sources by 2035.

China could ease restrictions on Australian coal and increase supply to alleviate power crunch

• 08 October 2021

Wood Mackenzie believes that Chinese authorities could allow customs clearance of stranded Australian thermal coal. In addition, the local governments in Yulin region of Shaanxi province and Inner Mongolia have announced yesterday that they will be increasing coal supply to meet demand.

High carbon tax could erode up to 60% of Asia’s refining earnings

• 05 October 2021

A high carbon tax could erode up to 60% of Asia’s total refining earnings by 2027, says Wood Mackenzie, at the Global Energy Summit Focus Week.

China pledges to end overseas coal investments

• 22 September 2021

President Xi Jinping announced that China will end coal investments overseas.

Woodside confirms potential merger with BHP's petroleum business

• 16 August 2021

Woodside has confirmed it is in discussions with BHP over a potential merger involving BHP’s entire petroleum business.

China’s CATL launches sodium-ion battery

• 29 July 2021

China’s CATL unveiled its newly-developed sodium-ion battery at a launch event today.

Slower H2 demand across most commodities in China

• 28 July 2021

Demand across most commodities in China is expected to slow down in the second half of 2021, according to Wood Mackenzie’s new monthly China Economic Focus report.

Japan’s new 2030 energy mix unveils radical plans to transform the energy system

• 27 July 2021

Last week, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) released a draft of its upcoming 6th Strategic Energy Plan which included major changes to the FY2030 power generation mix targets.

Asia Pacific renewables generation investments could hit US$1.3 trillion by 2030

• 22 June 2021

Asia Pacific renewables (wind and solar) generation investments could double to US$1.3 trillion over the current decade to 2030 compared to the previous decade (2011 – 2020), says Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq:VRSK).

China announces 'indefinite suspension of activities' under Strategic Economic Dialogue with Australia

• 06 May 2021

China’s state planner the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced today an “indefinite suspension of all activities under China-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue”. Wood Mackenzie experts weigh in on the event.

Lens platform: Lens Power & Renewables Asia Pacific

• 24 February 2025

Lens P&R Asia Pacific combines multi-commodity data, proprietary cost intelligence, asset-level data, unique geospatial capabilities, and market fundamentals to help users evaluate new opportunities, assess risk, and make smarter business decisions.

Horizons Live: Trading cases

• 06 June 2025

Our panel explored how the Trump administration's 'Liberation Day' tariffs marked a pivotal moment in global trade, potentially reversing the effects of China's 2001 WTO entry and accelerating deglobalization trends

Horizons Live: Tough at the top

• 09 May 2025

Is US energy dominance built to last? Discover the key challenges and market forces shaping America's energy future.

Horizons Live: Playing by new rules

• 12 October 2023

Our panel of experts explore the likely impacts of the CBAM as it is fully implemented over the coming decade and beyond.

Horizons Live: The Great Reopening

• 26 April 2023

Our panel discusses the possible pathways for the Chinese economy and the impact of its reopening on global energy and natural resources supply, markets and prices.

Horizons Live: Power play

• 01 March 2022

Alex Whitworth, is joined by Xiaoyang Li, Shirley Zhang, and Yanting Zhou to answer questions and reignite discussion on how China's boom year is changing the path of the energy transition.

De-risking energy storage: building a resilient strategy for a shifting market

• 16 April 2025

On the webinar replay, our hosts will discuss de-risking energy storage ownership through a multi-faceted approach. They will dive into key risk factors and how to build flexibility across the policy, supply chain, and technology landscape to ensure long-term success in energy storage investments.

Transforming mining's future: technologies for sustainable resource recovery

• 20 August 2025

In this webinar replay, Glencore Technology discuss how they are meeting current industry challenges in the Metals and Mining sector with their proven, best-in-class technolgies.

Wood Mackenzie at Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026

• 12 November 2026

As Lead Conference Producer for PMIF 2026, Wood Mackenzie helps open the gateway to Pakistan’s next mineral economy.

PowerRT Japan

Access real-time power plant output and transmission flow data across the Japanese power markets.