• Opinion

  Whales provoke emotional responses to offshore wind

  • 31 3月 2023

  There is no evidence that offshore wind development is causing whale deaths in the US. It has become a political issue nevertheless.

• Opinion

  The tide is turning on marine power investment | Podcast

  • 31 3月 2023

  On The Interchange: Recharged today we look at the technology that could drive marine power into the same league as wind and solar.

• Opinion

  Power rush in the Wild West: tracking the progress of US regional power market pioneers

  • 13 3月 2023

  CAISO and SPP have led the development of western US regional power markets – how are they taking shape?

• Opinion

  The US solar industry looks ahead after a volatile year

  • 09 3月 2023

  A return to growth is expected in 2023, but major uncertainties linger.

• Opinion

  Spark of inspiration: the huge opportunity to power the EV market

  • 16 3月 2023

  Michael Insulan from Electra and WoodMac's Egor Prokhodtsev discuss the ongoing demand for batteries and the current state of the EV market.

• Opinion

  Maximising the Inflation Reduction Act: four things to watch

  • 20 3月 2023

  The IRA has transformed the US from laggard to leader in energy transition policy – but greater clarity in some areas will be essential to prospective investors.

• Opinion

  Third wave US LNG: a $100 billion opportunity

  • 22 2月 2023

  A new wave of projects could add 70-190 mmtpa of capacity by 2030 and make the US the world’s largest LNG supplier by some margin.

• Opinion

  Data and innovation are revolutionizing the grid

  • 17 2月 2023

  We chair a panel discussion with three experts in grid innovation. The energy transition will put a huge pressure on the grid. The technology to propel us through the transition already exists. The puzzle to solve is how to use it most efficiently.

• Opinion

  Assessing the challenges ahead for carbon capture in the US

  • 17 2月 2023

  CCUS has great potential, but economics, regulation, and politics create some complex problems to be solved

• Opinion

  US oil demand on course for long, slow decline

  • 10 2月 2023

  President Biden's state of the union speech focused on the future need for oil and the future of investment

• Featured

  Brighter skies for US solar in 2023?

  • 23 1月 2023

  Trade policy and supply chain challenges cast a cloud on US solar in 2022. The Inflation Reduction Act triggered a brighter end to the year – how will 2023 play out?

• The Edge

  Transforming the US EV battery supply chain

  • 19 1月 2023

  The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) aims not only to incentivise and foster the development of the low-carbon technologies essential to achieving net zero but to build out the domestic supply chains to support them, too. Simon Flowers discusses five key takeaways for battery cell production that are central to the roll-out of electric vehicles (EVs) in the US.

• Featured

  Grid edge: predictions for 2023

  • 26 1月 2023

  After years of underinvestment in US grid infrastructure, public funding and regulatory support will drive grid modernization in 2023.

• Opinion

  Hydrogen powering our future: would you bet on it?  

  • 20 1月 2023

  We are joined by Luke Johnson from H2 Green, and Melany Vargas, Head of Hydrogen Consulting at Wood Mackenzie. They are discussing hydrogen and how it will play a key part in powering our future.

• Opinion

  Capital discipline raises questions about US oilfield services

  • 03 2月 2023

  Like E&Ps, oilfield services companies are prioritising cash generation and distributions to shareholders. It could be a constraint on the industry's growth.

• The Edge

  The new investment cycle in energy and metals

  • 03 2月 2023

  On this week's The Edge, Simon Flowers examines the new investment cycle underway for commodities to meet the growing demand from both a recovering global economy and the energy transition.

• Opinion

  All the best and unheard interviews from the Grid Edge Innovation Summit

  • 03 2月 2023

  We bring you the best and some unheard interviews from the recent Grid Edge Innovation Summit. Hear from experts from the leading distribution utilities, software technology developers, public utility commissions and distributed generation players in North America addressing key issues affecting the sector.

• Opinion

  Accelerating the transition to net zero – COP27 and the urgency to act now | Podcast

  • 11 11月 2022

  With COP27 well underway, our Interchange Recharged podcast we are joined by Rick Saines from Pollination to discuss what needs to be done to ensure companies and governments stay on track to achieving net zero.

• The Edge

  Decarbonising crude

  • 11 11月 2022

  Crude oil’s centrality to the global economy has been reinforced in the energy crisis of 2022. Oil demand has recovered strongly from the Covid-induced dip and, despite an economic slowdown, could reach record highs next year. But COP27, underway in Egypt, is a reminder that oil consumption must fall if the world is to achieve net zero.

• Opinion

  What does a split US Congress mean for the energy transition? | Podcast

  • 02 12月 2022

  On this week’s episode, Ed Crooks is joined by Jackie Forrest of the ARC Energy Research Institute and Robbie Orvis of Energy Innovation. The year has almost ended and there’s a lot going on in the world of energy. The gang discusses key topics including what a split US Congress could mean for the energy transition and the role of natural gas as we work towards net zero.

• Opinion

  The Interchange Recharged podcast: Live at the Grid Edge Innovation Summit – Day One

  • 07 12月 2022

  Wood Mackenzie’s Grid Edge Innovation Summit is now on and we’ll be bringing you all the action from the two days of talks right here on The Interchange Recharged. We are live in Phoenix, bringing you highlights from each day of the conference.

• Opinion

  The US solar industry waits

  • 13 12月 2022

  Before the solar industry can take advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act, it needs government guidance and supply chain relief.

• Opinion

  The Interchange Recharged podcast: Round-up of the Grid Edge Innovation Summit

  • 09 12月 2022

  The Grid Edge Innovation Summit in Phoenix has come to a close. The conference was host to world-leading industry experts and representatives which resulted in some outstanding insight and debates. On today's episode, we bring you a recap of the event.

• Opinion

  Why permitting reform could help the US energy industry

  • 12 12月 2022

  Delays in infrastructure projects are causing growing problems for both the hydrocarbon and renewables sectors

• Opinion

  Lower 48 midstream not immune to oil price volatility

  • 03 6月 2020

  Very little new drilling makes sense in the Lower 48 at US$35/bbl (WTI). What does it mean for midstream players when E&Ps decelerate production to survive the downturn?

• Editorial

  Is E&P distress in the Lower 48 spreading to the midstream sector?

  • 01 6月 2020

  Listen to a recent webinar where our Lower 48 oil and gas analysts discuss financial health in the tight oil sector and ask which companies are at risk.

• Opinion

  Assessing the risks to future oil demand

  • 15 5月 2020

  A weak world economy, the backlash against globalisation, and more ambitious climate policies threaten to put a brake on growth

• Opinion

  Lower 48: How low can costs go?

  • 08 5月 2020

  Tight oil is in turmoil. The sector was already under pressure before the coronavirus crisis knocked the bottom out of oil demand. Ever nimble, operators moved quickly, revising down CAPEX and production guidance. But the WTI crude futures benchmark plunging below zero for the first time in history this April is a sign of just how much pressure US producers are under. Now, more than ever, players in the Lower 48 need to focus on what they can control. And managing unit costs is one of the few remaining survival levers available. But just how low can costs go? Pricing for key components had already fallen by double-digit percentages last year.

• Opinion

  Energy demand starts on its long road to recovery

  • 08 5月 2020

  As businesses start to reopen in Europe and the US, fuel use has risen from its lows last month. But returning to pre-pandemic levels will take time.

• Opinion

  How coronavirus could affect the grid edge in 2020

  • 30 4月 2020

  The start of 2020 has already seen significant momentum around electrification and grid edge innovation. However, challenges lie ahead due to the pandemic.