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Energy appointments signal Trump administration goals

18 November 2024

“Personnel is policy” is what they say in Washington, and President-elect Donald Trump’s first two nominations for senior energy roles in his administration send a clear signal about the policies he hopes to pursue.

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US low-carbon energy manufacturing booms

01 November 2024

Tariffs and tax credits are leading to a surge in US production capacity for solar equipment and batteries, but put upward pressure on costs

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Assessing the risks to US renewables

17 September 2024

US tax credits for low-carbon energy have bipartisan support, but could still come under pressure in the next Congress. Wood Mackenzie has modelled a “severe downside scenario” to show the possible impact on investment if the credits are cut.

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Permitting reform plans raise hopes for accelerated investment in US infrastructure

06 August 2024

Senator Joe Manchin is facing one last job before leaving Congress: passing legislation that could transform the outlook for energy investment in the US. His permitting reform bill aims to realise the potential of the Inflation Reduction Act.

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Making low-carbon hydrogen a reality

26 April 2024

Hydrogen can play a vital role in getting to net zero. But the current policy framework will not be enough to support growth on the scale required.

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Home energy storage booms in the US

15 April 2024

Residential solar in the US suffered two damaging blows last year: higher interest rates and changes to net metering rules in California. The upside has been a boom in sales of solar systems with battery storage attached.

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Bumps in the road for EVs

06 November 2023

Manufacturers have been scaling back plans for growth. But the long-term trend is still towards electrification

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Energy Pulse: in brief (1 September)

01 September 2023

Saudi Aramco invests in gigawatt-scale solar, India sets its low-carbon hydrogen standard, Engie buys battery storage in the US, and more.

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Energy Pulse: in brief (18 August)

18 August 2023

A step forward for Occidental Petroleum’s direct air capture strategy, growing demand for oil, and the rest of the week’s big energy news.

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Energy Pulse: in brief (4th August)

04 August 2023

Solar power construction breaking records around the world, oil and gas taxes under review in the UK, the latest on the claims of a breakthrough in superconductors, and more.

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Energy Pulse: in brief (28 July)

28 July 2023

News and views in brief from some of our global energy specialists, including challenges for offshore wind in Europe, Equinor buys renewables assets in Brazil, China adds to its LNG import capacity, and a potentially revolutionary scientific discovery.

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Energy Pulse: in brief (7 July)

07 July 2023

This week, we look at Denbury’s carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) expansion, ExxonMobil’s latest venture into the lithium sector and Permian M&A and inventory demand.

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US EV charging reaches its VHS moment

16 June 2023

The decisions by Ford and GM to adopt Tesla’s charging technology in the US mean that the market is closing in on a single standard.

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The Biden administration aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of US power

19 May 2023

The EPA’s proposed emissions standards for power plants face a battle in the courts. Other factors will be more significant for the industry.

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GHG accounting reform could change energy investment

28 April 2023

Standards for greenhouse gas reporting are being reviewed. New rules could shift incentives for corporate renewables procurement.

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Slow going for US power transmission

21 April 2023

Three large projects are making progress in the West. But is the pace of development fast enough?

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The EPA plans to rev up US EV sales

14 April 2023

The Biden administration aims to transform the US vehicle market in a decade. That timetable is excessively ambitious.

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Assessing the challenges ahead for carbon capture in the US

17 February 2023

CCUS has great potential, but economics, regulation, and politics create some complex problems to be solved

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US greenhouse gas emissions are falling, but not fast enough

20 January 2023

Rise in emissions in 2022 likely to be short-lived, but the long-term trend is for only gradual decline.

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US fuel taxes are not a key factor for prices

24 June 2022

The Biden administration’s proposed gasoline tax holiday is an ineffective instrument for cutting fuel prices. Changes in the global supply / demand balance have much more impact.

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Diesel prices an ominous sign for the economic outlook

13 May 2022

Tight markets have sent prices soaring, boosting refiners' profits but stoking inflation.

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Oil recovery shows demand is still on a rising trend

08 October 2021

When consumption plunged as the pandemic hit, there were claims that the world had passed Peak Demand for oil. As demand rebounds, those claims are set to be refuted and the price has jumped heavily for oil, gas and coal.

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The challenge of upgrading the US grid

07 May 2021

The shift towards renewable power generation relies on adding transmission capacity. Opposition to new lines makes that an uphill battle.

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Ten predictions for energy in 2021

18 December 2020

Wood Mackenzie analysts on what we should expect in energy in the coming year, for sectors from oil markets to solar costs and coal exports to EVs

Opinion

Biden administration set fair for US offshore wind

13 November 2020

Priorities for the new president will be creating jobs and cutting emissions. Offshore wind can help him do both

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US E&Ps polish up their ESG credentials

23 October 2020

Two big acquisitions in US tight oil announced this week have highlighted how E&P companies are seeking to enhance their appeal to investors

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The disruptive potential of US offshore wind

31 July 2020

Offshore wind in the US has lagged behind Europe, where in some countries projects are now economically viable without special subsidies. The US industry faces a different set of challenges, but state policies and the federal Investment Tax Credit have created the conditions for what could be a boom over the next few years.

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Capital is still flowing into the US oil and gas industry

19 June 2020

The US oil and gas industry has been a challenging sector for investors for years, and the fall in oil prices in 2020 has added to its difficulties. But recent bond issues by US E&Ps have shown that debt markets are still open for some

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Jeff Bezos pledges $10 billion to fight climate change

21 February 2020

The Amazon founder plans a new strategy: giving grants to scientists and activists, rather than making investments in energy technologies. That and more in this week's Energy Pulse with Ed Crooks.

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The "massive challenge" of a 2 degree world

08 November 2019

Democratic presidential challengers have pledged to end fracking. That’s not a realistic aim, but their commitments are still significant. Get the latest from Ed Crooks, Vice-Chairman, Americas.

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Energy appointments signal Trump administration goals

US low-carbon energy manufacturing booms

Assessing the risks to US renewables

Permitting reform plans raise hopes for accelerated investment in US infrastructure

Making low-carbon hydrogen a reality

Home energy storage booms in the US

Bumps in the road for EVs

Energy Pulse: in brief (1 September)

Energy Pulse: in brief (18 August)

Energy Pulse: in brief (4th August)

Energy Pulse: in brief (28 July)

Energy Pulse: in brief (7 July)

US EV charging reaches its VHS moment

The Biden administration aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of US power

GHG accounting reform could change energy investment

Slow going for US power transmission

The EPA plans to rev up US EV sales

Assessing the challenges ahead for carbon capture in the US

US greenhouse gas emissions are falling, but not fast enough

US fuel taxes are not a key factor for prices

Diesel prices an ominous sign for the economic outlook

Oil recovery shows demand is still on a rising trend

The challenge of upgrading the US grid

Ten predictions for energy in 2021

Biden administration set fair for US offshore wind

US E&Ps polish up their ESG credentials

The disruptive potential of US offshore wind

Capital is still flowing into the US oil and gas industry

Jeff Bezos pledges $10 billion to fight climate change

The "massive challenge" of a 2 degree world

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