China to add 251GW of new wind capacity by 2029

• 03 August 2020

China is expected to add 251 gigawatts (GW) of new wind capacity between 2020 and 2029, says Wood Mackenzie. The country’s wind power market could reach a cumulative grid connected capacity of 461GW by the end of the decade.

Woodside takes impairment but is a US$80 carbon price the bigger news?

• 15 July 2020

Wood Mackenzie analysts delved deeper into implications of Woodside's announced US$80 carbon price.

General Motors to hit 5 million electric vehicle sales by 2030

• 14 July 2020

General Motors (GM) has set an annual target for 1 million electric vehicle (EV) sales globally by the mid-2020s. Although the company will only meet half of that target by 2026, it is expected to hit 5 million in cumulative EV sales by 2030 according to new research from Wood Mackenzie.

Over $13 billion of wind turbine capacity ordered in Q1 2020

• 08 July 2020

The first quarter of 2020 saw nearly 14 GW of wind turbine capacity ordered globally. This is the second-highest first quarter on record and equates to an estimated $13.4 billion, according to new analysis from Wood Mackenzie.

Sunrun-Vivint Solar deal represents largest consolidation in residential solar history

• 07 July 2020

Sunrun has agreed to acquire Vivint Solar in an all-stock transaction. The deal is valued at $3.2 billion including debt.

US offshore wind powers up

• 23 June 2020

The US offshore wind industry is set to power up over the coming decade. New research from Wood Mackenzie shows that as the sector ramps up from near-zero today, it could deliver as much as 25 gigawatts (GW) in 2029, capturing almost half of the US market for new wind power installations.

Annual solar repairs and maintenance spend to grow to $9 billion by 2025

• 22 June 2020

Solar power systems nearing inverter end of life currently account for 5% of the global PV market. This number will grow to 16% - or 227GWDC of solar systems - by 2025, according to new research by Wood Mackenzie.

Subsidy cuts could slash Chinese wind turbine OEMs’ margins by half

• 18 June 2020

China’s wind turbine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) could have their gross profit margins halved due to subsidy cuts, says Wood Mackenzie.

Australia’s energy storage capacity more than doubles to 1.2 GWh in 2020

• 17 June 2020

According to new research from Wood Mackenzie, Australia is set to add 1.2 gigawatt-hour (GWh) of energy storage capacity in 2020, more than double the 499 MWh installed in 2019. This takes the country’s cumulative storage capacity at 2.7 GWh this year.

Power system flexibility key to Europe's net-zero targets

• 03 June 2020

The success of Europe’s transition to net-zero emissions by 2050 will hinge on the flexibility of its power system.

US energy storage market sees strong first quarter despite coronavirus

• 02 June 2020

The United States energy storage sector saw a strong first quarter, with residential storage setting another record while the non-residential market had its third-strongest quarter on record.

China's Two Sessions reiterates commitment to pollution control

• 22 May 2020

The topic of environmental protection continues to feature heavily in the Two Sessions today. Wood Mackenzie experts share some initial thoughts.

Vestas breaks annual wind turbine installation record

• 11 May 2020

Vestas became the first wind turbine manufacturer to install more than 10 GW of wind capacity in a single year (2019), according to new analysis from Wood Mackenzie.

150 GW of renewables projects in Asia Pacific at risk in a coronavirus-led recession

• 22 April 2020

Wood Mackenzie’s latest research shows that up to 150 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar projects across the Asia Pacific could be delayed or cancelled over the next five years (2020 – 2024), if the coronavirus-led recession extends beyond 2020.

Coronavirus restrictions set to hit US utility-scale solar projects

• 01 April 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is likely to have a material impact on utility-scale solar installations in the US this year, and perhaps even into 2021. In its Coronavirus: US Solar PV Supply Chain and Utility-Scale Market Risk report, Wood Mackenzie says that, in a best-case scenario, the market could see up to four weeks of supply delays affecting a few hundred MWs of modules and inverters. This, combined with construction disruptions, could translate into as much as 2 GWdc of project development delays in 2020.

Global wind power capacity to grow by 112% over next 10 years

• 26 March 2020

Global wind power capacity additions are expected to sit at an annual average of 77GW from 2020 to 2029, according to Wood Mackenzie.

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Enlit Europe 2023

• 03 August 2022

Meet our team at this year's Enlit Europe 2023, taking place in Paris, France | 28-30 November

Let's Share the Sun: meet our volunteers

• 07 March 2022

Wood Mackenzie and Let’s Share the Sun Foundation aspires to facilitate the use of solar energy in poor communities around the world. Meet our 2024 volunteers.

Women in energy

• 23 July 2020

We showcase research and analysis from some of our most accomplished and influential women in energy and natural resources. Meet some of the many outstanding women we're proud to work with – and explore their latest thinking.