Guarantees of Origin: the prices, disruptors and impact of RFNBOs on an evolving market

• 05 6月 2024

We look at the short-to mid-term drivers of this rapidly growing market and report on why it is crucial to the decarbonisation agenda

Wood Mackenzie appoints Xizhou Zhou as new head of Power and Renewables Business

• 04 6月 2024

Wood Mackenzie, a portfolio company of Veritas Capital, has appointed Xizhou Zhou EVP and Head of Power and Renewables, effective 3 June.

How to build and optimise the grid of the future

• 04 6月 2024

With the inevitable increase in energy demand, this conversation centres around the need for a smarter approach to balancing supply and demand and the necessity of a grid twice the size it is today.

The evolution of the solar industry in the US since 2021

• 18 6月 2024

We are joined by Vanessa Witte and Kelly Sarber to recap the summit and explore the impact of the most important climate legislation in living memory: the IRA. New tariffs on solar and storage are part of it – what’s the impact been? What are the policy effects on emerging markets?

Surging power demand raises questions about cost

• 17 6月 2024

Generators see big opportunities in the rise of AI. Politicians in the US have concerns about the impact on customers.

Noble grabs first mover advantage as offshore rig market consolidation begins, says Wood Mackenzie

• 12 6月 2024

Addressing Noble Corp’s acquisition of Diamond Offshore in a US$600 million stock plus cash transaction, Leslie Cook, principal analyst of upstream supply chain for Wood Mackenzie said, “We have been predicting offshore rig market consolidation for some time and with little appetite from owners to add new rigs as rig demand is flattening out, we believed growth would be inorganic. It therefore comes as little surprise that the first major deal in the upstream service sector has been announced. Noble has grabbed first mover advantage, and solidified is status in the top two offshore rig contractors.”

Why higher tariffs on Chinese EVs are a double-edged sword

• 13 6月 2024

The US and EU have slapped big tariff increases on Chinese EVs, responding to the threat of China flooding those regions with low-cost electric vehicles. Restricting EV and battery imports not only threatens the pace of road transport decarbonisation, but higher tariffs could also negatively impact domestic automakers.

Demand for solar power and energy storage is only going to increase. What’s the plan for meeting it?

• 14 6月 2024

Historic amounts of solar and storage are reshaping the US energy system. On the second day of the Solar & Energy Storage Summit 2024, David Banmiller captures key insights and discussions driving the industry forward.

Chinese companies dominate Wood Mackenzie’s solar PV module manufacturer rankings

• 11 6月 2024

Nine out of the top 12 manufacturers in Wood Mackenzie’s new global solar PV module manufacturer rankings are Chinese companies.

Emboldened and disciplined exploration: results from our Future of Exploration 2024 Survey

• 29 5月 2024

This Wood Mackenzie survey takes the pulse of the exploration sector and assesses its key issues and challenges.

Could US data centres and AI shake up the global LNG market?

• 23 5月 2024

Changing dynamics in US power and gas markets have led our team to take a more bullish view of how gas prices develop. Simon Flowers asks Eugene Kim, Massimo Di Odoardo from our Global Gas team and Gavin Thompson about their thinking and the implications for the LNG market.

Battery storage begins to play a key role for US grids

• 24 5月 2024

California and Texas increasingly rely on battery storage to balance their grids. As solar and wind power continue to grow, other states are likely to follow.

Debating the future direction of the LNG market

• 23 5月 2024

Five takeaways from our LNG Roundtable with Mayer Brown

How are diversified miners tackling scope 3 emissions?

• 23 5月 2024

Assessing corporate approaches to setting targets and addressing indirect emissions in the value chain

Industry-leading bulk metals research for industrials

• 20 7月 2023

Rigorous, in-depth analysis to provide strategic clarity for bulk consumers of iron ore, steel and coal in a rapidly evolving environment

End of an era looms as Chevron seeks UK exit

• 23 5月 2024

Clair is the big attraction for would-be buyers

ADNOC acquires stake in Rovuma LNG from Galp

• 23 5月 2024

The transaction supports ADNOC's international gas strategy and the high grading of Galp's upstream portfolio.

Increased private investment needed in Mexico to meet expanding demand for energy

• 23 5月 2024

With a presidential election looming, Mexico is facing several energy challenges, including declining oil and gas production, a need to increase exploration activity, a high dependence on gasoline imports, a constrained power supply and public pressure to transition to renewable energy. All this is occurring as domestic demand continues to grow through the decade, according to a report from Wood Mackenzie.

Global upstream: the biggest topics

• 23 5月 2024

New regulations are in play, and costs are rising across the sector. Find out how global trends are playing out

Approved Enauta and 3R Petroleum merger creates operation that could surpass 100,000 boe/d production

• 21 5月 2024

Addressing the approved merger of 3R Petroleum and Enauta, Amanda Bandeira, Upstream Research Analyst, said “The combination of businesses between Enauta and 3R Petroleum creates a new operation that could surpass the 100,000 boe/d production mark, competing head-to-head against Prio, currently the larger Brazilian independent operator in the country.

Biomethane/RNG Service

Expert insight into the biomethane / renewable natural gas (RNG) market to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and support investment and decarbonisation strategies.

PETRONAS discovery in Suriname approaches 400 million barrels

• 17 5月 2024

Addressing the recent deepwater discovery by PETRONAS in Suriname, Mark Oberstoetter, Head of Americas (non-L48) Upstream, said “We understand Roystonea and Fusaea's recoverable resources are approaching 400 million barrels. This could be enough to support an FPSO with an oil processing capacity of up to 100,000 b/d FPSO development.”

New York Harbor gasoline and ULSD inventories guide markets through a relatively tight 2023

• 20 5月 2024

New York Harbor gasoline and ULSD prices: 2023 highlights

The real-time European power market solution for utilities

• 20 7月 2023

A robust, ready-to-run, integrated platform to help you adapt to rapidly changing power demand

Reducing the emissions from natural gas

• 13 5月 2024

Demand for natural gas is growing. So is pressure to reduce its carbon intensity. The industry’s emissions will increasingly come under scrutiny, and measurement and reporting will need to improve.

Jason Liu Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Wood Mackenzie

• 07 5月 2024

Wood Mackenzie today announced that Jason Liu has been appointed Chief Executive Officer.

Renewable Asset Cost Modeling (RACM)

With our proprietary Renewable Asset Cost Model (RACM), you can streamline your project cost estimating process and validate development decision making with dynamic project configuration filters which can be analysed all in one view.

What new reforms to capacity accreditation mean for US power markets

• 07 5月 2024

Accreditation approaches are evolving rapidly across regions to address challenges including increased deployment of renewables and extreme weather events

Are EU NECPs missing the mark on REPowerEU targets?

• 03 5月 2024

We analyse the redrafted National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) of Member States and examine if their targets are enough to comply with EU ambitions

Emissions rules for US power pose some difficult questions

• 06 5月 2024

New EPA regulations for coal plants hit an industry in decline. Emissions curbs for gas plants would affect a sector that is still growing.