• Opinion

  Coronavirus to disrupt China’s chemicals sector more than SARS

  • 20 2月 2020

  A less favourable economic backdrop means Covid-19 looks set to have a bigger impact than the 2003 SARS outbreak did.

• Opinion

  The legacy of Australia’s bushfires

  • 11 2月 2020

  It’s impossible not to be moved by the human and environmental disaster wreaked by recent fires across so much of eastern and southern Australia. For those of us outside the country, the harrowing images on television and the internet of course tell only a fraction of the story. Through the incredible dedication of Australia’s firefighters – both professionals and volunteers – and recent rainfall, the bushfires mercifully now appear be coming under control.

• Opinion

  The all-electric movement goes to war against gas

  • 07 2月 2020

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

• Opinion

  Electric vehicle growth set to accelerate through the 2020s

  • 13 2月 2020

  Cheaper batteries, faster charging and greater ranges will make the 2020s the decade of the electric vehicle. Latest analysis from Ram Chandrasekaran.

• Featured

  Metals and mining: will 2020 be a milestone year?

  • 28 1月 2020

  With the energy transition taking centre stage, 2020 looks likely to be a year of change for the energy industry. And the metals and mining industry is at the heart of the action.

• Opinion

  US-China trade deal flatters to deceive

  • 21 1月 2020

  Beijing’s commitment to purchase an additional $52.4 billion of energy from the US creates a huge opportunity, but is it realistic and what could be the consequences?

• Editorial

  Shale oil in China: the long journey ahead

  • 16 12月 2019

  Can China's shale oil industry replicate US success?

• Opinion

  IMO 2020 is about to get real

  • 04 12月 2019

  As I write this edition of the APAC Energy Buzz from my desk in Singapore I can see ships. Lots of ships.

• The Edge

  The Edge: Asian NOCs, the energy transition and ESG

  • 19 11月 2019

  Where does Asia stand on the energy transition? What are energy companies in the region doing to adapt? Are some further down the road than others? Much of LNG’s strong growth outlook reflects Asian demand but are its credentials as a bridging fuel for the transition all that good? And what does the US-China trade dispute mean for the region?

• Opinion

  Unlocking value through refinery-chemical integration

  • 28 10月 2019

  Refiners are increasingly turning to chemicals production. But how much value does integration add? We take a closer look at the recent acquisition of Wuhan refinery by SK-Global Chemical and Sinopec to better understand the economics.

• Editorial

  China's LNG market: what to watch?

  • 25 8月 2019

  Listen to The LNG Big Chill podcast, episode 4: China's LNG market - what to watch?

• Opinion

  What’s behind the metallurgical coal price plunge – and what lies ahead?

  • 15 10月 2019

  As spot prices fall to multi-year lows we look at four key drivers, from port restrictions to the US-China trade dispute.

• Opinion

  Is China’s gas market having a wobble?

  • 08 10月 2019

  There’s no doubt the global LNG market needs China; it’s that simple. With some 165 million tons per annum (Mtpa) of new supply expected to take final investment decision between 2018 and 2021 and US$240 billion of investment required to bring this online, much attention is focused on how much China can consume.

• Opinion

  What do the Saudi attacks mean for Asia?

  • 20 9月 2019

  September 14 drone strikes on Saudi Arabian oil and gas infrastructure at Abqaiq and Khurais highlighted the vulnerability of Asia's oil markets to an attack on facilities in the Middle East. Analysis from Gavin Thompson.

• Opinion

  China is driving e-bus demand – will the US and EU get on board?

  • 18 9月 2019

  With 400,000 electric buses and rising, China leads the way. But e-bus growth is poised to accelerate in the US and Europe.

• Editorial

  The road ahead for electric vehicles

  • 20 9月 2019

  Three hot topics for electric vehicles: when electric vehicles will become fully commercially competitive, how cities are transforming road transport, and EV infrastructure M&A activity.

• Editorial

  Global gas market dynamics: three key themes

  • 04 9月 2019

  Hot topics from our most popular reports: the LNG oversupply and the impact on prices, China’s growing gas demand and how Russia is retaining its position as the world's biggest net exporter of gas.

• Case Study

  How do you navigate LNG procurement as a first-time buyer?

  • 19 9月 2019

  How do you navigate LNG procurement as a first-time buyer? Learn how our consultants helped a novice LNG buyer negotiate an exceptional contract rate

• Opinion

  Debut of the first EU carbon border tax

  • 30 1月 2023

  In December, 2022, the EU reached a provisional agreement on a first-of-its-kind Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

• News Release

  Renewable power competitiveness in Asia Pacific worsened in 2022

  • 14 2月 2023

  The levelised costs of electricity (LCOE) for utility solar and onshore wind in Asia Pacific were up 16% and 12% respectively since 2020, as equipment, construction costs and interest rates rose in the region. The trend is expected to reverse in 2023, but volatility risks including geopolitical tensions, trade policy and financing remain according to latest analysis from Wood Mackenzie.

• News Release

  Global wind energy to top 1 TW threshold by the end of 2023

  • 11 4月 2023

  The global wind energy market will pass the one terawatt (TW) threshold for installed capacity by the end of 2023, according to the latest market outlook from Wood Mackenzie.

• News Release

  Should gas resource holders target LNG exports or blue ammonia?

  • 15 6月 2023

  The acceleration of the energy transition means gas resource holders increasingly face a choice: follow the established pathway and develop new LNG export facilities or pivot into developing blue ammonia.

• News Release

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

  • 23 5月 2023

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

• News Release

  Top 10 solar PV inverter vendors account for 86% of global market share

  • 14 8月 2023

  The top 10 global solar photovoltaic (PV) inverter vendors accounted for 86% of market share in 2022, increasing by 4% year-over-year since 2021, according to latest analysis by Wood Mackenzie, a global insight business for renewables, energy and natural resources.

• News Release

  Global energy storage integrator market grows increasingly competitive in 2022

  • 30 10月 2023

  The global Battery Energy Storage Systems integrator market has grown increasingly competitive in 2022, with the top five global system integrators accounting for 62% of overall BESS shipments.

• Webinar

  Webinar | Exploring hydrogen & ammonia costs, prices and emissions

  • 16 11月 2023

  Webinar | Exploring hydrogen & ammonia costs, prices and emissions, 16 November 2023

• News Release

  China to hold over 80% of global solar manufacturing capacity from 2023-26

  • 07 11月 2023

  After investing over US$130 billion into the solar industry in 2023, China will hold more than 80% of the world’s polysilicon, wafer, cell, and module manufacturing capacity from 2023 to 2026.

• Opinion

  Asia Pacific corporations hungry for green energy power up for energy transition

  • 22 11月 2023

  Corporate power purchase agreements for renewables are setting new records in 2023 as costs fall and green energy takes off

• Horizons

  Chance of a lifetime: can India show the developing world a unique path to net zero?

  • 18 1月 2024

  India’s global profile is soaring. It already boasts the world’s largest population and is forecast to be the fastest-growing major economy over the coming decades. By 2050, it will be the world’s third-largest economy, up from sixth today.

• Webinar

  Looking overseas: China's renewables expansion (Chinese language/中文)

  • 23 4月 2024

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