Plastic demand could reduce by up to 30% in an accelerated energy transition scenario

• 19 8月 2024

As chemical producers face increasing pressure to decarbonise, technology investment could see plastic demand loss supported through elimination, substitution, and reuse/refill mechanisms.

Can America build new energy projects faster? Should it?

• 20 8月 2024

Proposed permitting reforms could accelerate both renewable energy projects and new fossil fuel infrastructure. Is that a good deal for the climate? Ed Crooks is joined by Melissa Lott and Emily Grubert to unpack what the proposal could mean for the future of energy in America.

Japan’s LNG decarbonisation challenge

• 02 9月 2024

Why should LNG emissions matter to Japanese buyers?

Could an expansion of Western sanctions derail Yamal LNG?

• 28 8月 2024

The implications of the EU's ban on the transshipment of Russian LNG and what could come next

CO2 utilisation potential as key global decarbonization tool limited by current economics

• 26 8月 2024

Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) is a crucial element in global decarbonisation, but current economics limit CO2 utilisation deployment as high costs and insufficient subsidies hinder the market, according to a recent report from Wood Mackenzie.

Is the industry taking the wrong approach to Scope 3 emissions reporting?

• 27 8月 2024

We are joined by Jenny Ahlen, Managing Director at the We Mean Business Coalition. Jenny directs the strategy, coordination, and execution of their net zero programs and campaigns; these include a focus on improving the way scope 3 emissions are approached.

The US broadens sanctions against Arctic LNG-2

• 27 8月 2024

Project operations set to continue under veil of secrecy.

Extreme weather and fast LNG dominate US natural gas news

• 06 9月 2024

A summary of news of what’s been happening in the US market

Will gas fuel Asia’s data centre boom?

• 19 9月 2024

Cloud computing and AI need reliable power 24/7, making LNG a prime candidate to meet near-term demand.

Innovative financing is needed to mobilise clean energy capital in developing countries. What could it look like?

• 10 9月 2024

By 2030, nearly a billion people could still lack energy access. How can we change that? Listen to Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO of Sustainable Energy for All, on The Interchange Recharged as she discusses innovative financing models for a just energy transition.

Global economy: shaking off shocks

• 10 9月 2024

Global GDP gets an upgrade in our latest quarterly economic outlook – though risks remain skewed to the downside.

Sunny skies ahead: the solar market and supply chain in 2024 and beyond

• 06 9月 2024

An introduction to the primary drivers that are influencing global solar markets and pricing dynamics

Transforming energy: 5 key questions ahead of Gastech 2024

• 02 9月 2024

Wood Mackenzie is proud to be the Knowledge Partner at Gastech 2024

Keeping the LNG bandwagon rolling

• 12 9月 2024

The LNG industry is on a roll. But the pace of future growth can’t be taken for granted. Ahead of next week’s Gastech conference in Houston, we identify three structural challenges that must be addressed to keep the LNG bandwagon rolling.

Brazil power market to install 115 GW of new capacity by 2034

• 14 8月 2024

The Brazilian power market is expected to install 115 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity by 2034, primarily driven by the rise of free market demand. Wind and solar energy will spearhead growth, with 61 GW of utility and distributed solar and 24 GW of onshore wind projects due to be added in the next 10 years.

Green hydrogen may be less clean than we think

• 13 8月 2024

Steve Hamburg, Chief Scientist at the Environmental Defense Fund discusses a recent study which reviews whether the energy industry is miscalculating the true impacts of deploying hydrogen.

Diversified mining: will capital allocation strategies continue to provide predictable investor returns?

• 13 8月 2024

Diversified miners are in a robust financial position following the 2015 commodity price crash, despite volatile dividend payouts. 

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

• 08 8月 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.

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LFG-to-RNG production to more than double by 2030, but project success depends on location and scale

• 12 8月 2024

Landfill gas remains the most popular feedstock option for renewable gas production (LFG-to-RNG), but project pre-tax breakeven prices can range, with success relying heavily on location and scale, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie.

20K technology to unlock more than 2 billion barrels of oil equivalent in resources in the US Gulf of Mexico

• 12 8月 2024

Chevron announced first oil at the Anchor field in the US Gulf of Mexico deepwater, unlocking the potential for a considerable amount of new production.

Tesla takes Sungrow’s crown as lead global producer of battery energy storage systems in 2023

• 08 8月 2024

Telsa has overtaken Sungrow as lead producer in the battery energy storage system (BESS) integrator market with a 15% market share in 2023.

Hydrogen case study: operational efficiency and electrolyser technology at the Sinopec Kuqa project

• 07 8月 2024

Diving into the reasons for lower-than-expected yield, the possible impact on LCOH and the response from Chinese electrolyser OEMs.

The extraordinary comeback of concentrating solar power

• 06 8月 2024

Melissa Lott, Amy Myers-Jaffe and Dr. Matt Bauer discuss the resurgence of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP).

Global PV inverter shipments grew by 56% in 2023 to 536 GWac

• 06 8月 2024

Global PV inverter shipments grew by 56% to 536 gigawatts alternating current (GWac) in 2023, reflecting a strong year for the broader solar industry. The top 10 global PV inverter vendors accounted for 81% of the market.

The Norwegian emissions dilemma

• 05 8月 2024

What is the real impact of curtailing production from Norway on the broader European energy landscape?

Renewable propane is scaling up, but how far can we take it?

• 30 7月 2024

Joined by Mike Stivala, CEO of Suburban Propane Partners, to explore the future of renewable propane. Learn about the benefits, production challenges and the sector’s future.

Lower 48 well costs expected to decline 10% in 2024

• 29 7月 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.

Increasing subsidies for anthropogenic carbon capture destined for CCS-EOR to levels for CCS-Storage would lower global emissions

• 26 7月 2024

Captured CO2 for enhanced oil recovery (CCS-EOR) has fallen out of favor in recent years and been supplanted by captured CO2 to dedicated sequestration (CCS-Storage), however, a new analysis shows that CCS-EOR will often deliver lower emissions and better support the energy transition, according to a series of reports from Wood Mackenzie.

Biden exit shakes up US presidential race

• 23 7月 2024

The election in November will have significant consequences for US energy. Uncertainty is already affecting some sectors