US tech companies help clear a path for solar power

• 05 December 2022

In the US, corporate decisions on energy purchases have been key factors driving the growth of renewables

Is deepwater ready for cost inflation?

• 27 November 2018

In a newly published report, Wood Mackenzie notes that the deepwater industry appears in good health, following a sustained cost reduction through the downturn. However this hard work is in danger of being undone, as impending cyclical cost inflation could raise break-even costs once again.

Solar and energy storage experts debate the current market

• 24 April 2025

Live from the 2025 Solar & Energy Storage Summit - industry leaders debate trade wars, grid innovation and what Q1 reveals about the future of solar and storage in the US.

Qualified workers key to the success of the US solar power industry

• 16 April 2024

Solar power installations are on the rise globally

International Energy Week 2025: our key takeaways for oil & gas

• 27 February 2025

As the publicity material for International Energy Week 2025 – held in London from 25-27 February – states, we live in an energy-hungry world. Amid growing trade tensions and shifting energy policy, what does that mean for oil and gas?

US distributed solar companies navigate economic headwinds

• 04 March 2024

Innovation, product diversity and partnerships are driving resilience for publicly-traded distributed solar companies.

The US broadens sanctions against Arctic LNG-2

• 27 August 2024

Project operations set to continue under veil of secrecy.

Transferable tax credits for renewable projects has created a US$52 billion market

• 12 August 2025

A game-changing $52B market is reshaping renewable project finance. Here’s how tax credit transfers are powering the clean energy boom

A Trump Administration - implications for the energy and mining industries

• 14 November 2016

Although the Presidency does not officially begin until January 20th 2017, the dearth of concrete policy proposals leaves a high level of uncertainty around the priorities of a Trump administration.

Winners and losers in the energy transition

• 15 October 2021

Moving to net zero emissions would transform the allocation of resource wealth around the world. Policymakers are starting to assess the potential economic impact.

Renewable energy shows its strength in the coronavirus crisis

• 01 May 2020

Earnings announcements from oil majors and utility groups this week have demonstrated the superior resilience of electricity businesses.

The impact of Republican control on US energy policy and the IRA

• 19 November 2024

We expect renewables to remain competitive, and while protectionism will rise, a full repeal of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is unlikely

The blockade on Libya’s oil exports

• 24 January 2020

Libya’s crude production has slumped, oil CEOs have been debating emissions cuts, and surging LNG supplies has driven down world gas prices. This and more from Ed Crooks.

The US oil Majors set the pace in the Permian Basin

• 04 February 2022

ExxonMobil and Chevron's oil and gas production plans in Texas and New Mexico, Georgia Power look to exit coal and the surging interest in CCUS and hydrogen.

US energy policy faces political risk

• 06 October 2023

Kevin McCarthy’s dismissal as Speaker of the House of Representatives could presage instability in US energy policy.

It’s time for midstream companies to explore renewable energy

• 12 August 2020

Midstream companies can be energy-intense, particularly if their operations include processing infrastructure.

Coming to Americas: deepwater after the downturn

• 03 May 2019

Deepwater investment interest soured after the global oil-price crash of 2014. What were some of the lessons learned by governments, companies and the key stakeholders throughout this crucial time of development for the Americas deepwater sector?

Big Oil’s opportunity for M&A in the petrochemicals downturn

• 30 November 2023

Petrochemicals may be experiencing a severe cyclical downturn, triggered by excessive capacity build-out, but it’s one of the sector’s best long-term bets. Our experts discuss the timing of it's recovery and whether the downturn might spark change.

Energy policy, technology and utility challenges

• 18 November 2025

How are clean energy innovators overcoming grid bottlenecks, regulatory hurdles and supply chain pressures?

Canada upstream: 4 things to look for in 2024

• 10 January 2024

The inflection points we see across the production, exploration, sustainability and M&A themes.

Walking on hot coal

• 24 September 2021

Thermal coal prices have been hitting record highs in recent months, driven by the same forces that have stoked many other commodity markets this year

What happens to gas and LNG if the energy transition accelerates?

• 10 December 2020

Gas still has a role to play in reducing global carbon emissions. But what will the renewed focus on decarbonisation mean for the gas and LNG industry?

US withdrawal from Paris Agreement

• 02 June 2017

President Donald Trump announced yesterday his intention to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement on climate change, which aims to limit global temperature change to 2°C above pre-industrial levels.

Willow project shows President Biden’s support for oil production

• 17 March 2023

Balancing climate goals with demands for cheap energy is not easy. The administration is under attack for favoring increased US oil supply

OPEC+ set for rollover but risk clouds supply outlook

• 30 June 2019

As OPEC and OPEC+ meet in Vienna, the outlook for the market is mixed, Ann-Louise Hittle, vice president, Macro Oils, at Wood Mackenzie said. “Geopolitical risk means the supply outlook is tightening, offsetting the moderate weakening in oil demand growth thus far this year,” she said.

Why crude-to-chemicals is the obvious way forward

• 27 April 2020

Which is more competitive, a US ethane-based cracker or a second-generation COTC cracker? And can other regions match China's ROI potential?

 Energy trade flows are rerouted as the Strait of Hormuz remains mostly closed

• 11 May 2026

As conflict in the Gulf drags on, governments and energy markets are scrambling to adapt to disrupted oil flows, rising prices and a rapidly shifting global energy landscape.

Oil and mining companies must adapt new strategies to deliver low-carbon transition

• 20 April 2023

As companies in the energy and natural resource sector struggle to find the balance between satisfying shareholder returns and meeting stakeholder low-carbon demands, new strategies are emerging that could be the catalyst to drive capital allocation decisions toward growth and closing valuation gaps, according to “Fuelling Change” a new Horizons report from Wood Mackenzie.

Global upstream oil and gas: new challenges ahead in 2021

• 19 January 2021

What does 2021 hold for the global upstream oil and gas industry? It will be a year of uncertainty and contingency – but resilience and recovery are also key themes.

Biofuels Production Monitor

Real-time renewable and biodiesel production alerts for key facilities across North America.