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Why green hydrogen is reaching a tipping point
- 09 June 2021
An increasingly dynamic low-carbon hydrogen market has seen a deluge of government support, corporate commitments, announced projects and even bystander intrigue over the past 18 months. Ben Gallagher outlines five drivers of the green hydrogen boom.
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Why floating solar has an important role to play in the energy transition
- 08 June 2021
We estimate that the global floating solar (FPV) market will reach 1.6 GWdc in 2021 – more than double the total installed capacity in 2020. So, what are the benefits of FPV? And what role will it play in achieving net zero ambitions?
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How hard would global refiners be hit by a sharp drop in US gasoline demand?
- 14 June 2021
What happens to the global refining industry if the energy transition produces a sharp downturn in US gasoline demand? Where would the margin squeeze be tightest? We analyse such a scenario using our Refinery Supply Model.
Opinion
Eni and bp get up close and personal in Angola
- 09 June 2021
Using our Lens platform, we've analysed the potential joint venture between Eni and bp in Angola
Opinion
Asia’s frozen upstream M&A sector begins to thaw
- 10 June 2021
Global upstream M&A is bouncing back. The recent increase in asset acquisitions saw North American deal flow hit its highest level since 2019, while across the rest of the world M&A activity is showing signs of a gradual – if uneven - recovery from the abyss of 2020.
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China becomes the world’s largest LNG market
- 16 June 2021
With Japan’s LNG demand in long-term structural decline, China will this year become the world’s largest LNG market.
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What ‘vehicle-to-everything’ electric vehicle pilots mean for the grid
- 23 June 2021
As rates of bus electrification continue to rise globally, fleet operators are looking to a novel solution to drive down costs and smooth the transition: vehicle-to-everything (V2X). What’s the potential of this technology, and what stands in the way of commercialisation?
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Will India set a net zero target?
- 24 June 2021
As COP26 approaches, pressure on India to commit to net zero is increasing. Global action on climate change is firmly at the top of the political agenda.
Opinion
Can the Caspian region still compete for upstream capital?
- 28 June 2021
The Caspian region risks facing an upstream investment crisis in the 2020s that could shape the strength of hydrocarbon-dependent economies like Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan for decades to come.
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What lies beneath: why Middle East upstream resources are so advantaged
- 05 July 2021
With future oil and gas demand highly uncertain, advantaged resources with the lowest costs, lowest carbon emissions and best economics stand the greatest chance of being commercialised. The Middle East won the geological lottery, but how does it fare on other fronts?
Opinion
China’s economic power surge
- 07 July 2021
China's National Bureau of Statistics could never be accused of hyperbole. With its recent data release showing China achieved record Q1 economic growth of just over 18% year-on-year, the bureau announced that "the national economy made a good start" to 2021.
Opinion
Floating solar farms making waves across Asia-Pacific
- 12 July 2021
This year, countries that rank in the top ten for FPV demand will hold 84% of global market share and this is forecast to increase to 86% by 2026. Of these ten countries, eight sit within Asia-Pacific. So, what is driving FPV growth in the region?
Opinion
Could China lead the global energy storage market by 2030?
- 07 July 2021
China’s energy storage strategy could unlock its net-zero ambitions.
Opinion
Three lessons the renewables boom can learn from the shale bust
- 21 July 2021
What could the renewable energy industry and its investors learn from shale's experience? A few interesting points of comparison are starting to emerge.
Opinion
Green or blue? The colour of Australia’s hydrogen money
- 20 July 2021
The race is on to dominate the low-carbon hydrogen industry – can Australia lead the way? What's the outlook for blue and green hydrogen development?
Opinion
Electrification: essential to decarbonisation but with major challenges ahead
- 20 July 2021
The building and transportation sectors account for 33% of global CO2 emissions, making the electrification of those sectors key to decarbonisation.
Opinion
US community solar market faces a near-term peak
- 27 July 2021
Current incentives will drive growth in US community solar for the next two years – but a decline could follow if programs and incentives are not expanded.
Opinion
Electric vehicle infrastructure investment trends to watch
- 29 July 2021
Just as EV sales are accelerating, so too must the development of supporting infrastructure. How has investment activity evolved over the last decade – and what could that mean for the future?
Opinion
The global electric vehicle race is heating up
- 11 August 2021
Battery electric vehicles will be the dominant form of road transport by 2050. Tesla is currently leading the EV charge, but could Volkswagen move into the top spot?
Opinion
Tracking the source of the single-use plastics crisis
- 03 August 2021
Wood Mackenzie recently contributed to a landmark study by the Minderoo Foundation, The Plastic Waste Makers Index: Revealing the source of the single-use plastics crisis. By following the materials and the money involved, we wanted to track the production of the polymers destined for single-use plastics, assess how much ends up as waste and explore the future of the industry.
Opinion
COP26: how the energy and natural resources industries are responding to climate change challenges
- 04 August 2021
After a year of delay due to Covid-19, COP26 will define the next five years’ climate ambitions. In this week’s COP26 briefing, we explore the issues facing the energy transition and the challenges around carbon emissions
Opinion
Can the US offshore wind industry reach Biden’s 30 GW target?
- 03 August 2021
State-level mandates and targets have helped the offshore wind industry take its first steps in the US. Strong federal support – and an ambitious target – could now see it really take off.
Opinion
Catch, don’t release: the dawn of the CCS era
- 11 August 2021
With three of the largest gas projects approved this year – Barossa (Australia), North Field East (Qatar) and Ghasha (UAE) coming with associated CCS plans, do barriers exist for carbon sequestration's continued growth?
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COP26: make or break for global emissions trading
- 11 August 2021
Effective carbon pricing is essential to achieve the emissions reductions required by the Paris Agreement. COP26 could be vital for global emissions trading.
Opinion
Will the US gas market be a tricky balancing act this winter?
- 11 August 2021
Rallying prices underscore the delicate supply-demand balance in an increasingly global market
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What would it take to reach net zero emissions before 2050?
- 16 August 2021
The latest IPCC report calls for raised climate ambitions, but what are the real-world implications? What it would take to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement?
Opinion
Scotland the brave: a Firth of Forth net zero hub for COP26?
- 17 August 2021
With all eyes on Scotland for COP26 there is an unparalleled opportunity for bold action. Momentum behind a net zero hub could have an outsized impact on the UK’s energy transition.
Opinion
Shell to divest its entire Nigeria joint venture portfolio
- 16 August 2021
Shell and Nigeria go back a long way – but net zero plans are leading to a clean break from Niger Delta JV assets.
Opinion
Why hydrogen needs to take centre stage at COP26
- 24 August 2021
Hydrogen is a key element of our future fuel mix. It could play a crucial role in the energy transition. Will COP26 give hydrogen the support it needs?
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Why investors may have Nigerian upstream assets in their sights
- 18 August 2021
Brownfield investment opportunities are emerging in Nigeria as international oil companies accelerate energy transition strategies and divest non-core assets.

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