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What happens to gas and LNG if the energy transition accelerates?

10 December 2020

Gas still has a role to play in reducing global carbon emissions. But what will the renewed focus on decarbonisation mean for the gas and LNG industry?

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European refining at the Rubicon again – which assets will make it over?

04 December 2020

European refining at the Rubicon again – which assets will make it over? Wood Mackenzie’s updated closure threat analyses 83 refineries in Europe and quantifies the risk of closure of each asset.

Opinion

How will dynamics shift in Asia Pacific’s power markets?

08 December 2020

Asia Pacific is the engine room for global power and renewables growth. Has coronavirus put the brakes on, or is APAC still on course to outpace demand in all other regions combined in the next 20 years?

Opinion

North Sea decommissioning: a turning point lies ahead

09 December 2020

£16 billion will be spent on offshore decommissioning in the coming decade – how can costs be planned and managed effectively?

Opinion

Faster decarbonisation and mining: a crisis of confidence or capital?

15 December 2020

Fuelling an accelerated energy transition scenario calls for a massive increase in investment in key metals, and soon. What stands in the way, and can it be overcome?

Opinion

Could alternative marine fuels decarbonise shipping?

26 February 2021

Tough IMO emissions targets could steer shipping towards biofuels and e-fuels – but there are issues to navigate.

Opinion

Will 2021 breathe life back into the Asia Pacific upstream M&A market?

16 December 2020

The recovery in oil and gas prices should help bring buyers and sellers closer on price expectation, while ongoing consolidation among upstream producers in North America has driven a sharp uptick in global M&A in recent months, likely pushing more non-core APAC assets into the market.

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Federal leases and permits: how much could US tight oil shrink?

03 March 2021

The Biden administration has moved swiftly to impose temporary restrictions on new federal lease sales and drilling permits ahead of a potential overhaul of regulations for oil and gas producers on federal lands. Are tighter rules ahead?

Opinion

From federal spending to Texas blackouts: key themes shaping the US grid edge

03 March 2021

The growth of distributed energy resources on the grid edge continues to influence many sectors of the energy industry. In recent weeks we’ve seen this play out in everything from the way the federal government is investing in the electricity grid of the future, to the response to blackouts in Texas.

Opinion

Australian coal exports bounce back from China’s ban

04 March 2021

Australia’s coal exporters have staged a recovery after volumes to China plummeted.

Opinion

Oil demand interview with Harry Tchilinguirian

02 March 2021

Alan Gelder, Refining, Chemicals & Oil Markets interviews Harry Tchilinguirian, former Global Head of Commodity Markets Research and Senior Oil Market Analyst, BNP Paribas to get his view on the key market uncertainties and signposts for 2021.

Opinion

Four ways US solar broke records in 2020

16 March 2021

The US solar industry soldiered through pandemic setbacks to set new records across utility and residential markets in 2020. With tax incentives for renewable energy projects helping to maintain that momentum in 2021 and beyond, the main question is now: what could hold the industry back?

Opinion

Metals and mining: how much value is at risk from carbon policy?

16 March 2021

The race towards net zero is well and truly underway, and miners are under pressure to pick up the pace. How much value is at risk and what can miners do to address the issue?

Opinion

Six ways the onshore wind O&M market will transform this decade

16 March 2021

Global operating capacity for onshore wind is set to surpass one terawatt this decade – and annual operations and maintenance spend will hit US$25 billion. Where will this spend be focused? And how will the O&M market change?

Opinion

How will the operations and maintenance market adapt to offshore wind’s rapid rise?

22 March 2021

Offshore wind operational expenditure is expected to grow 16% annually to €10 billion by 2029. How will changing industry dynamics, such as improved economies of scale and reductions in subsidies, affect the operations and maintenance (O&M) market?

Opinion

Will renewable auctions underpin Europe’s net zero ambitions?

23 March 2021

As Europe realigns itself to deliver the increased ambition of 55% emissions reduction targets by 2030, renewables take centre stage. The region’s pipeline of wind and solar developments highlights the essential role that centralised auctions will continue to play. But can they deliver the necessary capacity? And could renewables become a victim of their own success?

Opinion

A £2.5 trillion transformation: the economic impact of a net-zero North Sea

04 February 2021

Low-carbon technologies have the potential to transform the energy industry. They could also have a powerful effect on local economies – as the UK is on a mission to demonstrate.

Opinion

How carbon pricing could reshape upstream oil and gas economics

31 March 2021

Few countries currently require oil and gas producers to either pay a carbon tax or participate in an emissions trading scheme (ETS). But that could soon change. Higher carbon charges are not a case of ‘if’ but when, where and how much — raising serious questions for investors.

Opinion

Sunrun retains its title as the largest residential solar installer in the US

31 March 2021

Residential solar installers endured a tumultuous 2020, heavily influenced by the pandemic. The competitive landscape shifted, and top installers did not recover evenly. How has the leaderboard changed? And will Tesla threaten Sunrun's top spot in 2021?

Opinion

How bitcoin mining can support the energy transition

07 April 2021

While it's no magic bullet, bitcoin mining has strong potential in both demand response and exploiting stranded capacity in electricity generation.

Opinion

Refinery-petrochemicals integration: your questions answered

08 April 2021

With petrochemical demand growth resilient and the energy transition putting pressure on transport fuel demand, the role of integrated refinery-petrochemical sites will only grow. How does integration alter the competitive position of a site? And what are the threats to its value? Read our answers to these questions, and more.

Opinion

Rethinking solar operations with digital technology

08 April 2021

Digital tools are transforming the solar industry. Developers are refocusing on building out advanced, integrated software stacks that bring their operations, analytics and customer engagement to the next level.

Opinion

Electric vehicle sales are in the fast lane

11 February 2021

EV sales shifted up a gear in 2020, surging 38% even while global sales of passenger vehicles fell. Will sales growth continue to outpace ICE vehicles? As we buy more and more EVs, how and where will we charge them? And what will drive the rise in commercial EV adoption? Find out in our look at the road ahead.

Opinion

Investing in the energy transition

21 April 2021

What do major investors need to know to capitalise on the opportunity offered by the energy transition over coming decades?

Opinion

The role of NOCs on the road to net zero

22 April 2021

NOCs must play a role in the global mission to decarbonise. Could this be a game-changing year?

Opinion

Video | Lens Emissions: Analysing scope 1 & 2 emissions in Africa

10 April 2025

In this video, we’ll explore key emission trends across Africa, why understanding upstream emissions is critical, and how the Lens platform can help analyse Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions effectively.

Opinion

Putting coal mine emissions under the microscope

29 April 2021

Coal producers are feeling the weight of public scrutiny and investor pressure as increasingly stringent carbon emission policies threaten future demand. A price on carbon – a key policy for emissions reduction – could also transform industry costs and prices.

Opinion

There’s still life in China’s shale gas

28 April 2021

Looking back over a decade as the US shale gas boom began to dramatically transform the country’s energy balance, driving down gas prices and ultimately creating one of the world’s largest LNG exporters, many speculated whether China could replicate this success.

Opinion

Three global wind turbine technology trends to watch

05 May 2021

How will changes to onshore and offshore turbine technology impact the industry?

Opinion

Can carbon capture help Big Oil reach its net zero targets?

04 May 2021

Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) could be a critical step on the Majors’ decarbonisation journey. What role could this technology play, and can it scale at the pace required to support Paris Agreement targets?

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What happens to gas and LNG if the energy transition accelerates?

European refining at the Rubicon again – which assets will make it over?

How will dynamics shift in Asia Pacific’s power markets?

North Sea decommissioning: a turning point lies ahead

Faster decarbonisation and mining: a crisis of confidence or capital?

Could alternative marine fuels decarbonise shipping?

Will 2021 breathe life back into the Asia Pacific upstream M&A market?

Federal leases and permits: how much could US tight oil shrink?

From federal spending to Texas blackouts: key themes shaping the US grid edge

Australian coal exports bounce back from China’s ban

Oil demand interview with Harry Tchilinguirian

Four ways US solar broke records in 2020

Metals and mining: how much value is at risk from carbon policy?

Six ways the onshore wind O&M market will transform this decade

How will the operations and maintenance market adapt to offshore wind’s rapid rise?

Will renewable auctions underpin Europe’s net zero ambitions?

A £2.5 trillion transformation: the economic impact of a net-zero North Sea

How carbon pricing could reshape upstream oil and gas economics

Sunrun retains its title as the largest residential solar installer in the US

How bitcoin mining can support the energy transition

Refinery-petrochemicals integration: your questions answered

Rethinking solar operations with digital technology

Electric vehicle sales are in the fast lane

Investing in the energy transition

The role of NOCs on the road to net zero

Video | Lens Emissions: Analysing scope 1 & 2 emissions in Africa

Putting coal mine emissions under the microscope

There’s still life in China’s shale gas

Three global wind turbine technology trends to watch

Can carbon capture help Big Oil reach its net zero targets?

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