• Opinion

  US seasonal outlook webinars: hot topics for PJM and SPP in Fall 2024

  • 24 9月 2024

  Record auction prices are causing a buzz for PJM, while data centres are driving heavy demand for SPP

• Opinion

  Climate Week NYC special: Can the US electricity system meet the challenges it faces?

  • 25 9月 2024

  Ed Crooks hosts a special live edition of the podcast, recorded during Climate Week at NYU, to debate the risks and opportunities in this new world for US power.

• Opinion

  From digester to burner tip: navigating the fast-growing RNG industry

  • 01 10月 2024

  Biomethane, or Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), has been a catalyst for investments in recent years, with a marked increase in M&A deals. Oil and gas majors, in particular, are betting on biomethane as a key part of their integrated net zero solutions.

• Opinion

  Ten key considerations for oil & gas 2025 planning

  • 03 10月 2024

  As we enter the 2025 corporate planning season, oil and gas firms are faced with significant choices. What represents the right balance between investment and rewarding shareholders? And how much capital should be allocated to low-carbon activities versus to traditional hydrocarbons? 

• Opinion

  eBook | Exploring the growth of RNG/Biomethane in North America

  • 03 10月 2024

  In recent years, demand has driven an interest in renewable natural gas (RNG), also known as biomethane. The process begins with the collection of biogas from different types of feedstock and converting this into biomethane.

• Opinion

  How can the industry improve battery and storage fire safety - Part 1

  • 23 9月 2024

  How can we prevent lithium-ion battery fires from reigniting? What can be done to improve energy storage safety? Discover the answers in this episode with experts Kelly Sarber and Anthony Natale.

• Opinion

  How AI is reviving the nuclear industry

  • 30 9月 2024

  Surging electricity demand for AI is prompting companies and banks to look at building new nuclear power plants in the US. Government support will still be needed.

• Opinion

  Direct lithium extraction: is the hype justified by the reality?

  • 01 10月 2024

  Direct lithium extraction (DLE) offers a faster, more efficient, and environmentally promising alternative to traditional methods but faces cost, scalability and its own environmental hurdles before becoming a major player in the growing lithium market.

• Opinion

  The future of coal in the global energy sector

  • 20 8月 2024

  Despite resilient markets, instability presides over the future of coal as energy transition efforts accelerate and regulations tighten on emitters

• Opinion

  Offshore influence: redefining the competitive landscape

  • 19 8月 2024

  The corporate landscape of the subsea market has changed drastically over the last decade. A new wave of consolidation emerged in 2015, which forced operators to focus on two priorities – reducing costs and improving efficiency.

• Opinion

  Full steam ahead: the changing outlook for global marine fuels to 2050

  • 20 8月 2024

  Global maritime trade set to grow by more than 40% by mid-century.

• Opinion

  Challenges and opportunities for the steel value chain

  • 21 8月 2024

  During our recent Steel Value Chain Briefing held in Tokyo, we examined the trajectory of steel production, highlighting the geographical and technological differences. These discussions also covered how steelmakers are managing CO2 emissions, the carbon intensity of electric arc furnaces (EAF), potential impacts of rising scrap and EAF costs, and the effects of vertical integration in China. The broader implications for the steel, iron ore, and metallurgical coal industries amid the energy transition were key themes.

• Opinion

  Global upstream update: UK fiscal woes, Major exploration and Latin American promise

  • 26 8月 2024

  From gas opportunities to supply-chain relationships and deepwater exploration, our global update covers key industry developments.

• Opinion

  Ebook | US microgrid momentum: energy transition applications in action

  • 09 9月 2024

  As the US rapidly embraces clean energy, power outages loom larger and costlier. Microgrids emerge as the game-changer, providing vital resilience where utilities fall short.

• Opinion

  The rise of AI means surging investment in electricity supply. What will that mean for customers?

  • 03 9月 2024

  As AI demand surges, it’s creating new challenges and opportunities in the energy sector. How can the grid keep up, and who stands to gain the most - customers or industry giants?

• Opinion

  Can CO2 utilisation drive increased carbon capture?

  • 28 8月 2024

  Carbon dioxide utilisation could bolster carbon capture economics, but there are major obstacles

• Opinion

  What is driving elevated prices in PJM?

  • 12 9月 2024

  Hint: it's not the heat

• Opinion

  Grey area: can steel really go green?

  • 12 9月 2024

  A range of technologies are aimed at decarbonising the sector – we assess their real-world potential

• Opinion

  Trump and Harris set out contrasting visions for US energy

  • 06 9月 2024

  Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have set out sharply contrasting visions for energy, but a US administration’s ability to change the industry is limited.

• Opinion

  The competitive edge of China's electrolysers

  • 05 9月 2024

  In a new report, we look at China’s electrolyser market and explore its potential to redefine hydrogen production by driving down costs

• Opinion

  The potential and opportunities in Guangdong LNG market

  • 15 8月 2024

  Guangdong is China’s largest gas-consuming province and LNG importer. And there’s still considerable room for growth. We use the newly developed China Regional Gas Model to study its gas market balance and LNG potential.

• Opinion

  The roadmap to recycling polyolefins

  • 13 8月 2024

  The future of polyolefin recycling hinges on innovations in waste management systems and a new kind of value chain.

• Opinion

  How real-time data and analytics inform trading decisions in major commodities

  • 08 8月 2024

  A demonstration of how Wood Mackenzie's Asset Connect product assessed the impacts of a power outage on the crude and refined products market.

• Opinion

  Takeaways from NARUC’s Summer Policy Summit: load growth uncertainties and no simple solutions

  • 07 8月 2024

  The recent summit in Florida explored themes such as load growth uncertainties, how industry players and utilities are powering data centers with clean energy, and the growing emphasis on supply-side solutions for large loads

• Opinion

  LFG-to-RNG: positive outlook and hidden potential

  • 09 8月 2024

  The renewable gas production (LFG-to-RNG) sector has been extremely active in the last two years with new project ramp-ups, blockbuster M&A deals and new players entering the market. That said, only 10% of resource potential is currently tapped.

• Opinion

  Woodside acquires Tellurian and the Driftwood LNG project

  • 06 8月 2024

  Driftwood LNG adds a material pre-FID project into Woodside's portfolio.

• Opinion

  Permitting reform plans raise hopes for accelerated investment in US infrastructure

  • 06 8月 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.

• Opinion

  Can private value chains boost polyolefin recycling?

  • 02 8月 2024

  Major players are best placed to form partnerships across industries and bridge the yawning supply gap.

• Opinion

  Electric vehicle and battery supply chain: how a risked EV adoption puts 5 million sales at risk

  • 31 7月 2024

  In our latest report, we examine the challenges in EV manufacturing, supply chain, charging infrastructure and geopolitics that could disrupt electrification

• Opinion

  The LNG Majors' strategies in five key charts

  • 01 8月 2024

  LNG remains at the heart of the Majors’ growth strategies.