Underwriting Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) as an asset class

• 01 July 2024

The nuanced requirements and risk assessments that make BESS an attractive yet complex asset class for investors

Soaring solar raw materials prices could thwart REPowerEU plans

• 30 May 2022

The REPowerEU initiative has the potential to add at least 420 gigawatts (GW) of solar installations by 2030; however, rising solar raw material costs could become the stumbling block to achieving this goal, says Wood Mackenzie.

Securing offtake for green hydrogen

• 25 September 2025

Can Europe’s refiners spark a breakthrough for green hydrogen demand amid rising costs and tightening EU climate rules?

Lens platform: Lens Power & Renewables Americas

• 21 February 2025

Make sense of the complex regional and sub-regional market structures with integrated analyses connecting power markets with commodity markets.

Hydrogen Conference 2025

• 12 November 2025

Join us on 12-13 November in London for the fourth edition of Wood Mackenzie’s Hydrogen Conference. This is your opportunity to hear from our team of hydrogen research analysts and industry experts as they engage in powerful conversation exploring the key drivers and challenges of deploying low-carbon hydrogen. #WMHydrogen

European renewable PPA market sees 19GW of new capacity contracted in 2024

• 15 April 2025

The European renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) market demonstrated strong recovery in 2024, with nearly 19 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity contracted, according to the latest Europe Renewables PPA Tracker report released by Wood Mackenzie. The report highlights a surge in PPA activity, with Spain and Germany leading the market, accounting for 30% of total capacity. Solar PV and wind projects represented approximately 80% of contracted capacity, with each technology contributing similar volumes. Poland, the UK and Greece entered the top five across all deal types (corporate, route-to-market and utility).

Investor Service

Institutional investor focused intelligence across Power & Renewables, Oil & Gas, and Metals & Mining. Links to Investor Service should exist within each Industry.

Inside the numbers: How LCOE is reshaping global power economics

• 12 November 2025

Analysing levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) developments in 2025 and beyond

Europe Power Solutions

With our integrated platform, you can monitor current production levels, supply and demand, and price forecasting to accurately report and react to market changes as they happen.

Wind turbine technology evolution is diverging quickly between China and the rest of the world

• 07 February 2024

Western OEMs reduce the pace of NPI and focus on product standardisation while Chinese peers continue the frenetic pace of new turbine introduction

Corporate Strategy & Analytics Service

Corporate level strategic analysis and portfolio benchmarking of Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables and Metals & Mining sectors to underpin board level decisions.

The connected world of energy

• 14 October 2025

Discover how energy leaders are using AI, data and integrated strategies to navigate the fast-changing energy landscape

The impact of Republican control on US energy policy and the IRA

• 19 November 2024

We expect renewables to remain competitive, and while protectionism will rise, a full repeal of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is unlikely

Major growth ahead for US commercial solar

• 17 May 2021

2021 will be an interesting year for US commercial solar. In our latest outlook, annual capacity additions are expected to grow 25% – an impressive return to growth for a market that has declined for three years in a row. But it’s not all plain sailing.

Is US solar growth truly unstoppable?

• 17 December 2024

Sylvia is joined by Abigail Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, to discuss the industry's current state in the wake of the US election, the implications of the Inflation Reduction Act, potential changes to tax credits, and the impact of tariffs and energy demand on the industry.

US solar industry to add 502 GWdc of capacity in next 10 years

• 23 April 2025

Speaking from Wood Mackenzie's Solar and Energy Storage Summit, Sylvia Leyva Martinez, Principal Analyst, North America Utility-Scale Solar, said, "Bright skies are ahead for US solar, with average annual installations surpassing 40 GWdc through 2035. In total, the US solar industry will add about 502 GWdc of capacity to the market in the next 10 years."

How can the grid help AI, and how can AI help the grid?

• 30 September 2025

A live debate on AI, energy demand and the future of the grid - straight from Climate Week New York

Tariffs and supply chain dislocation hamper US power projects

• 17 October 2025

Persistent tariffs, equipment shortages and shifting trade policies are straining the US power sector’s ability to deliver new capacity

Debut of the first EU carbon border tax

• 30 January 2023

In December, 2022, the EU reached a provisional agreement on a first-of-its-kind Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

A world first: shipping carbon exports for storage

• 26 June 2025

A global CCUS milestone: Northern Lights begins shipping carbon for permanent storage, setting the stage for a new era of cross-border climate solutions.

US grid-scale energy storage installations record second-straight quarterly decrease

• 14 June 2023

Across all segments of the industry, the U.S. energy storage market added 2,145 megawatt hours (MWh) in the first quarter of 2023, a 26% decrease from Q4 2022. The grid-scale segment installed 1,553 MWh in Q1 2023, recording the second-straight quarterly decline and falling 33% below first quarter 2022 installations, according to a new report released today.

New fears about security of supply in the energy transition

• 30 October 2023

China’s moves to restrict graphite exports are a concern for battery manufacturers worldwide. How serious is the threat?

Can the Middle East and Africa become a global leader in renewable energy?

• 03 December 2024

Total renewables capacity in the region is set to grow by 750% over the next 10 years.

China drives global wind turbine orders to new record in 2022

• 08 March 2023

Global wind turbine order intake hit new highs in 2022, with 44 gigawatts (GW) procured in Q4 and 134.6 GW for the year, both records. Dominated by activity in China, annual investment reached an estimated $74.2 billion, according to new analysis from Wood Mackenzie.

US grid interconnection agreements increase 33% in 2024

• 28 August 2025

US grid interconnection agreements reached historic highs in 2024, surging 33% to 75 GW—the highest volume on record.

Webinar | Unprecedented growth, but until when? Mapping the distributed solar-plus-storage boom in Europe

• 30 May 2024

Watch on-demand as WoodMac’s distributed solar and energy storage experts in Europe present their latest regional outlooks for the residential and C&I solar PV and energy storage segments.

Webinar | Hydrogen: what to look for in 2025

• 10 December 2024

Join Wood Mackenzie as as our experts dive into the key themes to look for in 2025.

State of the Market: webinar series

• 01 April 2020

Strong gas demand raises questions over emissions

• 11 September 2023

As demand for gas grows, it poses challenges for global climate goals. Suppliers will come under increased pressure to curb their emissions.

What’s behind the energy storage boom?

• 06 April 2020

We answer frequently asked questions about the fast-growing energy storage market