The slow recovery after Hurricane Ida

• 10 September 2021

Hurricanes are a fact of life in the Gulf of Mexico, and the energy industry has many decades of experience in managing the risks. But Hurricane Ida has been one of the most disruptive in recent years, and about 1.5 million barrels per day of US oil production is still offline. Increased rainfall and potentially higher wind speeds in future could further complicate the challenge of resilience.

ExxonMobil sets a net zero emissions goal

• 21 January 2022

Over the past decade, the European and US oil and gas Majors have chosen divergent strategic directions. The European companies have set more ambitious goals for emissions reduction, and moved faster to diversify into low-carbon energy sources. Recently, however, that gap has begun to close.

Wind Energy Monitor

US Wind Energy Monitor™ is a collaboration between American Clean Power and Wood Mackenzie, delivering the most in-depth analysis and forecasts on the US wind industry through quarterly reports.

US Energy Storage Monitor

Delivered quarterly, the US Energy Storage Monitor provides the industry’s only comprehensive research on energy storage markets, deployments, policies, regulations and financing in the US

US government looks to chip in on EV charging infrastructure

• 05 August 2019

The US Senate is allocating nearly $300 billion to America's Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA). Alternative fueling stations will benefit EV drivers.

US oil and gas companies learn to live with higher standards

• 26 May 2023

Pressure from stakeholders is pushing oil and gas companies to improve their environmental performance, driving industry consolidation

High oil prices could accelerate EV adoption

• 20 March 2026

High oil prices may force a rapid rethink on EV adoption, even as the market faces setbacks.

California’s grid under pressure: affordability, AI, and the future of electricity markets

• 09 December 2025

California’s grid is facing huge change - wildfires, renewables, AI demand and soaring prices

Unlocking the potential of white hydrogen

• 25 July 2024

Faced with high costs, midstream transportation challenges and the slow development of demand, the low-carbon hydrogen economy is facing lowered expectations around its growth in the near term. Gavin Thompson, Vice Chair, EMEA, spoke to Richard Hood and Kate Adie from our Subsurface research team, authors of our recent analysis of white hydrogen’s potential.

US government backs new nuclear investment

• 07 November 2025

The US bets big on nuclear with an $80 billion Westinghouse deal - can this new wave of reactors deliver where past projects stumbled?

Trump and Harris set out contrasting visions for US energy

• 06 September 2024

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have set out sharply contrasting visions for energy, but a US administration’s ability to change the industry is limited.

Refinery Intelligence

Gain unparalleled access to real-time refining operations across the world critical to understanding the full picture of crude oil and refined product supply and demand.

North America renewable natural gas: five questions answered

• 21 July 2023

Low-carbon renewable natural gas is attractive, but cost makes policy support essential

Natural Gas Supply & Demand

Guide your trading strategy with data and insights that help you understand market movements and price behaviour.

The US solar industry waits

• 13 December 2022

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

Has Covid-19 changed the economics of plastics recycling?

• 25 August 2020

The global pandemic sent a shockwave through the plastic recycling industry. The impact of lockdown, industry closures and sudden shifts in product demand can be felt in every part of the recycling chain. What will the picture look like as the clouds begin to lift?

Tesla drops to third place in US home solar installer rankings

• 19 June 2019

Ranking of U.S. residential solar installers through Q1 2019

US solar market registers best first quarter in industry history as supply chains stabilize and Inflation Reduction Act takes hold

• 08 June 2023

The US solar industry installed 6.1 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity and had its best first quarter in history, according to the US Solar Market Insight Q2 2023 report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie.

RE+ 2024: Our 7 biggest takeaways

• 04 October 2024

Insights on domestic manufacturing, distributed solar and large loads from one of North America’s largest clean energy events

Where next for oil & gas exploration?

• 21 September 2023

Attractive economics and the need for advantaged barrels bode well for future exploration

The state of the US energy storage market

• 20 June 2024

Despite tariffs and interconnection issues in the supply chain, the US energy storage market is still seeing record-breaking growth

Demand for batteries is skyrocketing - we need new ways of extracting lithium

• 21 May 2024

Lithium demand is booming, but traditional extraction methods fall short. Join us as we explore new, efficient, and eco-friendly extraction techniques with John Busbee of Xerion and Paul Braun of the University of Illinois.

U.S. Solar Industry Sees Worst Quarter Since 2020

• 07 June 2022

The U.S. solar industry had its lowest quarter of installations since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business. In Q1 2022, price increases and supply chain constraints continued to suppress the solar market as the industry installed 24% less solar capacity than Q1 2021.

Will a shifting global market embrace US crude?

• 05 March 2018

A new study by Wood Mackenzie, examines this shift in the oil market, and assesses the challenges and opportunities facing the market and US producers and midstream operators.

North America Power Service

Dedicated regional coverage, long-term fundamental forecasts, short-term base case forecasts, assumptions and projections, and long-term topical scenario analyses. Regions covered include: ERCOT, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast and WECC.

Republican control will shift US energy policy away from net zero, but sweeping agenda faces roadblocks

• 18 November 2024

Republican control in the US will move energy policy away from net zero targets, but President-elect Trump’s full agenda will face political and market opposition according to Wood Mackenzie analysis.

How will President Trump manage the COP21 treaty?

• 16 March 2017

President Trump is reviewing the US commitment to the 2015 Paris climate agreement (known as COP21). How will his actions affect the global coal market?

US utilities have committed to 116 GW of large load capacity growth, equal to 15.5% of current US peak demand

• 04 September 2025

With 116 gigawatts (GW) of large load capacity committed or under construction, US utilities are planning for significant large load capacity growth—equivalent to 15.5% of current US peak demand—according to a new Wood Mackenzie study of major investor-owned utilities.

Bullish outlook for US gas - LNG exporters face margin squeeze in glutted market

• 01 December 2016

The sharp response of the physical market to the arrival of cold weather suggests fundamentals are tight and prices could go higher, whether it’s a cold winter or not. There are four main reasons why.

Will the Permian peak early?

• 21 September 2017

For nearly two years, investment has poured into the Permian with the fervor of a new Gold Rush. But can the US deliver the oil sector to its Permian promised land?