US renewables project finance: five things to know

• 08 September 2021

From ESG to tax equity, we look at the market and policy factors that could have an impact on the financing of clean energy projects in the US over the next few years.

IMO 2020's knock-on effects for Gulf Coast waterborne crude flows

• 27 March 2019

Refiners around the world are gearing up for an industry-wide inflection point

Rising costs will hit solar investment

• 01 July 2021

Steel prices have been soaring as the global economy recovers from the impact of the pandemic, hitting record highs in the US this week. Meanwhile polysilicon prices have also been surging higher, given extra impetus last week by the Biden administration’s order restricting solar imports that include silicon metal from a key supplier to the Chinese market.

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.

Nuclear needs to be cost competitive with alternative power generation to enable net zero

• 18 May 2023

Despite policy support and market growth, the biggest economic hurdle to the uptake of the latest nuclear and small modular reactors (SMRs) is cost, according to Wood Mackenzie report.

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

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

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.

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.

North America renewable natural gas: five questions answered

• 21 July 2023

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

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.

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.

Tesla drops to third place in US home solar installer rankings

• 19 June 2019

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

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?

Shifting tides of global crude oil trade: Six emerging themes

• 05 December 2018

We've identified six key themes that will influence the global crude and refining markets in the next five years. Read on for a high level overview of these key areas.

US gas exporters target a changing European market

• 21 October 2022

Europe is replacing its lost imports from Russia with LNG. The shift is putting its gas infrastructure under strain.

US residential solar finance will falter in 2020

• 14 August 2020

US residential solar finance is taking a hit in 2020 due to Covid-19 impacts.

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?

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.

Swelling Cushing oil hub stocks will require more pipelines

• 06 August 2019

Growing US crude production is upending traditional Gulf Coast pipeline routes. WTI at Cushing will narrow against Brent as the build out continues.

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.

Future energy: biomethane’s time has come

• 17 October 2024

Investment in the nascent biomethane sector, also known as renewable natural gas (RNG), is picking up, including large-scale M&A as Big Oil and manufacturers build positions. Simon asked Kateryna Filippenko, who leads our new Biomethane/RNG service, how she sees the market developing.

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?

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.

US grid-scale energy storage market beats Q2 record

• 14 September 2022

The U.S. energy storage market set a new record in the second quarter of 2022, with grid-scale installations totalling 2,608 megawatt hours (MWh) – the highest installed capacity for any Q2 on record, according to a new report released today.

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

Natural Gas Supply & Demand

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