US community solar market to break 14 GWdc of cumulative capacity by 2029

• 08 August 2024

7.3 gigawatts direct current (GWdc) of total new community solar installations are expected to come online in existing state markets by 2029 in the US, according to the latest report released by Wood Mackenzie in collaboration with the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA). Cumulative national community solar installations will break 14 GWdc by 2029.

Lower 48 well costs expected to decline 10% in 2024

• 29 July 2024

After peaking in 2023, Lower 48 well costs are expected to decline 10% in 2024 and 1% in 2025, according to a recent report from Wood Mackenzie.

Global PV tracker shipments grew by 28% in 2023 to 92 GWdc

• 25 July 2024

Global PV tracker shipments grew by 28% in 2023 to 92 gigawatts direct current (GWdc), reflecting a strong year for utility-scale solar in most regions across the world.

EQT acquisition of Equitrans increases natural gas company’s dominant footprint in the Northeast, says Wood Mackenzie

• 13 March 2024

Addressing EQT Corporation’s (EQT) acquisition of Equitrans Midstream Corporation (ETRN), which it previously owned and spun off in 2018, Eunji Oh, senior research analyst for Wood Mackenzie said, “The Northeast region has increasingly faced difficulties building new infrastructure projects and this transaction would give EQT ownership of midstream assets that should increase in value over time if the basin remains constrained.”

Solar installations skyrocket in 2023 in record-setting first full year of Inflation Reduction Act

• 06 March 2024

The U.S. solar industry added a record-shattering 32.4 gigawatts (GW) of new electric generating capacity in 2023, a 37% increase from the previous record set in 2021 and a 51% increase from 2022.

After hitting new highs in 2023, US lower 48 oil production growth will begin to slow considerably in 2024 and beyond

• 22 February 2024

US Lower 48 oil production growth exceeded expectations in 2023, adding 900,000 barrels per day (b/d) despite inflationary pressures, private consolidation, and declining rig activity. However, the repercussions of these decisions will impact supply moving forward as the region is poised for much lower growth in 2024 and beyond, according to Wood Mackenzie.

Cumulative US community solar installed capacity expected to break 14 GWdc by 2028

• 21 February 2024

US cumulative community solar installations are forecasted to break 14 gigawatts direct current (GWdc) in existing state markets by 2028, according to the latest report released by Wood Mackenzie in collaboration with the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA).

Diamondback Energy and Endeavor Energy merger creates the largest pure play company in the Permian, according to Wood Mackenzie

• 14 February 2024

Addressing Diamondback Energy, Inc. and Endeavor Energy Resources L.P.’s US$26 billion merger transaction, Alex Beeker, research director, corporate research for Wood Mackenzie said, “This deal creates the largest Permian pure play company, and it will trail just ExxonMobil and Chevron in terms of total Permian production.”

US wind market installations hit a decade low

• 08 April 2025

The U.S. wind market continued a downward trend in 2024, with 5.2 gigawatts (GW) of total installations, the lowest in 10 years, according to the U.S. Wind Energy Monitor report released by Wood Mackenzie. The report shows that 3.9 GW of onshore builds came online last year, along with 1.3 GW of onshore repowers and 101 megawatts (MW) of installed offshore capacity.

US energy dominance faces long-term challenges

• 17 April 2025

While the United States currently dominates global oil and gas production, it faces significant challenges to maintaining the same level of leadership in the coming decades, according to the latest Horizons report from Wood Mackenzie.

Proposed US House budget reconciliation bill poses many challenges to renewable energy industry

• 15 May 2025

Solar, wind, and energy storage forecasts potentially downgraded, while 95% of announced green hydrogen projects are at risk.

Industry leaders to speak at Wood Mackenzie’s Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Conference 2025

• 23 July 2025

Now in its third year, Wood Mackenzie's Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Conference 2025 will bring together expert analysts and industry leaders in Houston, October 8-9.

US Q1 wind installations increase 91% YOY, but uncertain regulatory environment stalls turbine orders

• 28 July 2025

The Q1 U.S. wind market exceeded 2024’s pace, more than doubling activity with 2.1 gigawatts (GW) of installations—but regulatory uncertainty led to a significant pullback in wind turbine orders, according to the U.S. Wind Energy Monitor report released today by Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association (ACP).

Daenerys discovery a game-changer for Talos in GoA

• 25 August 2025

Addressing Talos Energy’s announced discovery at the Daenerys prospect in the Walker Ridge protraction area of the deepwater Gulf of America/Mexico (GoA), said Miles Sasser, senior research analyst, upstream for Wood Mackenzie said, “For Talos, the discovery is a game-changer. The company's GoA portfolio was ageing, but Daenerys could add more than 50 millions of barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe) net proved reserves. That would increase its YE2024 proved reserves of 194 mmboe more than 25%.

US grid interconnection agreements increase 33% in 2024

• 28 August 2025

US grid interconnection agreements reached historic highs in 2024, surging 33% to 75 GW—the highest volume on record.

Virtual power plant capacity expands 13.7% year-over-year to reach 37.5 GW, according to Wood Mackenzie

• 17 September 2025

The virtual power plant (VPP) market grew rapidly over the last year, reaching 37.5 GW of behind-the-meter flexible capacity, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie.

H1 US wind installations down 15% YOY, activity spike projected for H2

• 21 October 2025

The Q2 U.S. wind market installed 593 megawatts (MW), down 60% compared to Q2 2024. But installations through the first nine months of 2025 are projected to outpace 2024, reaching a total of 3.8 gigawatts (GW).

Coal and gas generation can accommodate 40 to 75% of expected US peak demand growth through 2030

• 20 November 2025

With the US preparing for approximately 90 gigawatts (GW) of peak demand growth through 2030, gas and coal generation will only be able to meet about 37 GW of this growth.

U.S. Adds 11.7 GW of New Solar Capacity in Q3, Third Largest Quarter on Record

• 09 December 2025

The U.S. solar industry installed 11.7 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity in Q3 2025, marking the industry’s third-largest quarter on record and pushing total installations this year past 30 GW.

Big Beautiful Gulf 1 lease sale shows "targeted" approach in new leasing era

• 11 December 2025

The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) concluded the Big Beautiful Gulf 1 (BBG1) on December 10, 2025. The sale attracted just over $300 million in bids, with the number of bids down 37.8% compared to the most recent lease sale 261.

US expected to install over 7 GW of wind capacity in 2025, 36% more than 2024

• 18 December 2025

The U.S. is expected to add more than 7 gigawatts (GW) of wind installations in 2025, a 36% increase over the previous year, and the five-year outlook remains unchanged quarter-over-quarter from previous forecast.

2025 U.S. energy storage installations set new record, surpass 2024 by 52%

• 24 March 2026

The U.S. energy storage market hit a record 18.9 gigawatts of battery energy storage system installations in 2025, a 52% increase over 2024, according to the latest U.S. Energy Storage Monitor report.

IMO 2020 is coming

• 12 November 2019

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Satellite tracking, remote sensing: how we monitor the LNG market

• 13 October 2022

Thousands of satellites are currently on various orbits around the Earth. Space agencies around the world have initiated hundreds of programmes over the last decades. Private companies have entered the market more recently in a big way. So, how is satellite monitoring used? And how can it be leveraged to deliver unique intelligence into the global LNG market?

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• 16 November 2020

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• 16 November 2020

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3 key takeaways from the Energy & Sustainability Forum North America

• 25 July 2024

A look at the key themes from the conference, including sustainable aviation fuels, investment economics, and routes to carbon reduction

New rules and frameworks in global carbon policies

• 15 April 2024

Read on for developments in carbon policy coming out of the US, UK and EU

The debate over US hydrogen tax credits is coming to a head

• 19 January 2024

Treasury guidance on tax credits for low-carbon hydrogen has divided the industry. Clarity over the rules would benefit the whole sector.