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.

Record number of microgrids installed in US last year

• 22 July 2020

546 microgrids were installed in the United States during 2019, more than any previous year, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie.

US Department of Energy to invest US$7 billion into seven regional hydrogen hubs

• 17 October 2023

The announcement by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to invest US$7 billion across seven Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) signifies a significant step towards creating a low-carbon hydrogen economy, according to Wood Mackenzie.

Europe's Green Deal and pandemic recovery to take centre stage in 2021

• 07 January 2021

With hopes of vaccines setting a better course for 2021, this year will see policymakers and market participants focus on initial but substantive steps towards net-zero objectives.

The UK's 10-point climate action plan - what does it mean for energy?

• 18 November 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced the UK's new 10-point climate action plan.

5 themes shaping the olefins/polyolefins value chain in 2025

• 29 January 2025

A forward-looking perspective on the evolving dynamics of the olefins/polyolefins value chain in 2025

Global wind turbine fleet to consume over 5.5Mt of copper by 2028

• 02 September 2019

Over 650 GW of new onshore and 130 GW of new offshore wind capacity will be installed between 2018 and 2028. This will consume in excess of 5.5Mt of copper, according to a recent analysis by Wood Mackenzie.

Malaysia offers significant gas opportunities

• 24 June 2019

According to research by natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie, Malaysia offers some of the most material and attractive upstream investment opportunities in Southeast Asia, primarily due to the need for additional gas supply.

Oil and gas: a risky business

• 10 August 2021

Can we take a new, differentiated approach to evaluating oil and gas risk? Where do we place risk-adjusted discount rates, and how could a more nuanced view of oil and gas risks impact the Major’s portfolios? Read on for a preview of our insight ‘Oil and gas valuations – the risky outlook’.

Staying power: how new energy realities risk extending coal's sunset

• 17 July 2025

In this Horizons, we explore a new global high thermal coal demand case, examining the drivers of a higher outlook for coal and what this means for investors, technologies and global climate goals.

Conversation starters: five energy charts to get you talking

• 03 December 2024

In our final Horizons of 2024, we have compiled five charts to make you think. We start and end with charts on the power markets of the world’s two largest economies, the US and China.

Pedal to the metal: iron and steel’s US$1.4 trillion shot at decarbonisation

• 15 September 2022

The industrialised world cannot function without steel. It is essential to everything from the buildings we live in to the ways we get around. Wood Mackenzie estimates that meeting global steel demand will require 2.2 billion tonnes of production by 2050.

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Japan ETS CCUS Briefing Q1 2023

• 19 October 2022

Japan ETS CCUS Briefing Q1 2023

ESG For Energy & Natural Resources

• 02 November 2020

Defining and demonstrating ESG best practice has become a strategic imperative for the energy and mining sectors – and one of the most complex challenges.

Power Advocate landing page

• 03 February 2022

PowerAdvocate is now part of Wood Mackenzie Why did PowerAdvocate become part of Wood Mackenzie? In September 2021, Wood Mackenzie and PowerAdvocate combined to accelerate the alignment of energy data, technology, and product development to meet our customers’ rapidly-changing and expanding needs...

The real-time European power market solution for financials

• 20 July 2023

A robust, ready-to-run, integrated platform to help you understand fast-moving power markets

NAPS for Utilities

• 14 August 2023

Unlock opportunities in the ever-evolving landscape of North America with our power service. Gain insights into sustainable energy strategies.

Natural Gas: Our Latest Thinking

• 16 November 2020

Natural Gas: Short-Term Analytics Stay ahead of natural gas markets with industry-leading analysis based on the highest quality public and proprietary data sources​. Podcast,The Edge,Featured,Opinion,Editorial,News Release,Comment Explore our latest news and thinking in gas and LNG

NGLs: Our Latest Thinking

• 16 November 2020

News and views on the global forces impacting oil and NGL markets.

CNRL hits Cdn$100 billion market valuation milestone

• 25 May 2022

Wood Mackenzie experts investigate Canadian Natural Resources' upstream portfolio, exploring how the company stacks up against other large North American producers, what's driving the C$100 billion market valuation, future opportunities, and potential risks.

What happens to gas and LNG if the energy transition accelerates?

• 10 December 2020

Gas still has a role to play in reducing global carbon emissions. But what will the renewed focus on decarbonisation mean for the gas and LNG industry?

How will dynamics shift in Asia Pacific’s power markets?

• 08 December 2020

Asia Pacific is the engine room for global power and renewables growth. Has coronavirus put the brakes on, or is APAC still on course to outpace demand in all other regions combined in the next 20 years?

Federal leases and permits: how much could US tight oil shrink?

• 03 March 2021

The Biden administration has moved swiftly to impose temporary restrictions on new federal lease sales and drilling permits ahead of a potential overhaul of regulations for oil and gas producers on federal lands. Are tighter rules ahead?

Oil demand interview with Harry Tchilinguirian

• 02 March 2021

Alan Gelder, Refining, Chemicals & Oil Markets interviews Harry Tchilinguirian, former Global Head of Commodity Markets Research and Senior Oil Market Analyst, BNP Paribas to get his view on the key market uncertainties and signposts for 2021.

Exploring the deepwater advantage

• 14 July 2021

Deepwater will play an important role in the oil and gas industry’s pivot to the advantaged resources essential for success through the energy transition. And this year marks a step-change in deepwater field performance, with advantages that span both economics and carbon emissions.

A £2.5 trillion transformation: the economic impact of a net-zero North Sea

• 04 February 2021

Low-carbon technologies have the potential to transform the energy industry. They could also have a powerful effect on local economies – as the UK is on a mission to demonstrate.

Which technologies will drive the energy transition?

• 10 May 2021

The energy transition is a transformational force, with technology at its heart. What are the technologies that are driving change? Which innovations are on track to help unlock the world’s lower-carbon future? And where do we need to pick up the pace?