Cumulative US community solar installed capacity expected to break 14 GWdc by 2028

• 21 February 2024

US cumulative community solar installations are forecasted to break 14 gigawatts direct current (GWdc) in existing state markets by 2028, according to the latest report released by Wood Mackenzie in collaboration with the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA).

Big Oil’s offshore wind journey is only just beginning

• 12 February 2021

Offshore wind is at the forefront of the Euro Majors' new energy strategies. It's a proven technology, ready for scaling up – and the latest UK permits show the competition for projects is heating up. How big could it be for Big Oil?

Building a net-zero energy system

• 05 October 2020

The UK's commitment to net-zero carbon by 2050 is a wake-up call for the oil and gas industry. Could the offshore industry pivot to zero-carbon technologies and become a core part of the UK's sustainable future?

What changed energy markets in the 2010s?

• 14 January 2020

Can a decade be a turning point? So much happened in the energy sector, the 2010s might be seen as just that.

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

The US puts up the barriers to Chinese products

• 20 May 2024

China takes only a tiny share of the US markets for EVs, solar modules and steel. The Biden administration is signaling that it intends to keep it that way.

The contrasting fortunes of solar and wind in the US

• 26 January 2024

Solar installations have been outpacing wind in the US, but face growing challenges in securing grid connections.

The challenges and opportunities facing commercial and industrial companies

• 22 January 2024

The energy transition offers huge opportunities but also presents more wide-ranging risks than ever

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Webinar | Grid Edge | A new growth engine for the US distributed energy resource market

• 10 August 2023

Join Wood Mackenzie's Grid Edge team as they review the 5-year outlook for the US DER market and factors driving both the growth and market share transformation.

Walking Japan’s energy tightrope

• 06 February 2025

Japan’s new energy plan reshapes its path to net zero, balancing nuclear, renewables and LNG for a secure energy future.

Unlocking the potential of white hydrogen

• 25 July 2024

Faced with high costs, midstream transportation challenges and the slow development of demand, the low-carbon hydrogen economy is facing lowered expectations around its growth in the near term. Gavin Thompson, Vice Chair, EMEA, spoke to Richard Hood and Kate Adie from our Subsurface research team, authors of our recent analysis of white hydrogen’s potential.

Artificial intelligence and the future of energy

• 27 June 2024

Artificial Intelligence is the next big thing in energy, dominating discussions at all levels in companies, banks, investment funds and governments. Prakash Sharma and I asked WoodMac’s experts what role AI might play in the energy and resources sectors and where the greatest opportunities and risks are.

Low-carbon tech: is geothermal close to a breakthrough?

• 25 January 2024

Is geothermal tech on the brink of a breakthrough? Explore the potential of next-gen geothermal in The Edge's latest article.

How renewables are changing power markets

• 12 May 2023

This week's Edge examines how renewables are changing power markets and what it means for flexible power and energy storage

Transforming the US EV battery supply chain

• 19 January 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) aims not only to incentivise and foster the development of the low-carbon technologies essential to achieving net zero but to build out the domestic supply chains to support them, too. Simon Flowers discusses five key takeaways for battery cell production that are central to the roll-out of electric vehicles (EVs) in the US.

Mass-market electric vehicles create new challenges for the grid

• 18 February 2022

In this year’s Super Bowl, six companies showed ads that showcased their electric vehicles, two included EVs in their commercials, and one advertised EV chargers.

Policy changes threaten California’s solar industry

• 28 January 2022

Distribution generation has grown rapidly in California, Brent Crude breaks US$90 a barrel, and winners and losers from an accelerated energy transition.

The Biden administration struggles to get a grip on fuel prices

• 19 November 2021

Rising gasoline prices have become an economic problem for the US, adding to concerns about inflation, and a political problem for President Joe Biden. The administration has been trying different ways to bring them down, without much success.

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

Predictions for 2020

• 19 December 2019

For the last Energy Pulse of 2019, WoodMac experts have given their predictions of what to expect in 2020. Their forecasts include: a slowdown in US oil production growth; further asset sales by the large international oil companies; strong growth in solar power to give another record year for installations; mounting pressure from investors over climate risk and financial strength; rising carbon emissions, and a revival in awareness of the importance of metals to the energy transition. There are also our selections of the Quote of the Year and Chart of the Year.

Two very different paths to achieve net zero

• 18 November 2022

The world is still working out how to get into a 1.5 °C pathway and COP27 is an important stepping stone.

The energy crisis – what’s on CEOs’ minds?

• 06 October 2022

We hosted our EMEA Global Energy and Natural Resources Summit in London last week. Here are some of the big themes debated on the stage.

Energy transition outlook: EU

• 10 February 2025

Europe’s flagship energy transition targets are not on track and delays in decarbonising end-use sectors look set to push net zero out beyond 2060.

Electric vehicles guide

• 04 March 2022

Electric vehicles: what you need to know about the electrification of transport and its role in the energy transition.

Enlit Europe 2023

• 03 August 2022

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

Scott Morrison wins 2019 Australia election

• 20 May 2019

Following PM Scott Morrison's win in the recent 2019 Australia election, Wood Mackenzie and Verisk Maplecroft analysts share their thoughts.

EVs up to 67% less emissions intensive than ICE cars

• 05 September 2018

A typical mid-size electric vehicle (EV) can generate up to 67% lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than a gasoline internal combustion engine (ICE) car on a well-to-wheel basis.

Oil and gas majors in renewable energy – Hunt for the best returns

• 05 October 2018

Offshore wind projects and ultra-large solar PV tenders are two promising areas for the Majors to explore. Read more.

US residential energy storage soars in Q1, home solar stays flat

• 11 June 2018

Deployment numbers are in for the first quarter of the year.