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Spanish renewables targets undermined by political uncertainty

• 20 February 2019

Today, Wednesday 20th February 2019, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez presented the country’s climate action plan for 2030 to 2050. Commenting on the announcement, Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables Senior Research Analyst, Brian Gaylord, said:

Has Covid-19 left the apparel industry hanging by a thread?

• 01 July 2020

Fibres markets have been hit hard by coronavirus, and the apparel sector – where 55% of total fibre volume was consumed in 2019 – is where the value chain has been most exposed.

What factors could influence the pace of the energy transition?

• 29 August 2019

The energy transition is well underway. But huge challenges still stand in the way of decarbonisation. What could influence the pace and scale of the transition? David Brown investigates.

Styrene Anti-Dumping Duties in China

• 19 May 2018

The global styrene market is facing a sizeable change in the status quo. Our new Insight gives our initial thoughts on the state of the market before and after tariff announcements...

Europe emerges as global LNG price-setter

• 27 May 2021

Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets were set to tighten over the next five years, driven by a slowdown in global LNG supply growth. But Europe’s market dynamics are turbo-charging the price recovery, with TTF currently trading close to US$9 per million British thermal units (/mmbtu), a level not seen since mid-2018. Following the recent winter spot price spike in Asia, the European market has been sustaining global LNG prices, making the region a battleground for global LNG price formation, new research from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie found.

How real-time data and analytics inform trading decisions in major commodities

• 08 August 2024

A demonstration of how Wood Mackenzie's Asset Connect product assessed the impacts of a power outage on the crude and refined products market.

Oil price rout may trigger major industry shake-up

• 10 March 2020

As global markets reel in the wake of the oil price crash, Wood Mackenzie’ corporate analysis team believes the price collapse could be the trigger for a new phase of deep industry restructuring - one that rivals the changes seen in the late-1990s.

COP26 oil demand: in the cross hairs of emissions reduction

• 18 August 2021

Our COP26 briefing considers the implications for the oil market and refining industry of a global concerted effort to reduce emissions and limit a temperature rise by 2050 to 2 °C.

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.

A supercharged China could turn up the heat on global commodities

• 23 March 2023

The Chinese economy is expected to grow by 5.5% but could grow by as much as 7% in 2023 as the country bounces back from three years of lock-down caused by the Covid pandemic according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie.

How the top microgrid developers do business

• 09 January 2020

American microgrid developers are taking two distinct approaches

Energy transition in the Americas: three key questions

• 07 June 2023

The US, Canada and Latin America face different dilemmas in the drive to decarbonise

What forces will shape global gas markets over the next two decades?

• 13 August 2020

Global gas demand has proved resilient despite widespread coronavirus lockdowns - but supply dynamics are more challenging. Will gas and LNG demand continue to recover? And what forces will shape the market over the next two decades?

Sub Saharan Africa upstream: 5 things to look for in 2024

• 08 January 2024

Sub Saharan Africa upstream will be firing on all cylinders in 2024. Exploration, particularly the deepwater Atlantic margin, will remain strong with several big wells planned in Namibia, Angola, Congo and Equatorial Guinea.

Metals and mining: navigating tariff headwinds in 2025

• 20 August 2025

Tariff hit to 2025 growth stymies metals supply and demand

Electric vans on the brink of a commercial breakthrough

• 16 April 2021

There is a dispute over whether the US Postal Service should buy EVs, but the private sector is pressing ahead with orders.

OPEC+ deal balances consumer pressure with need for stable prices

• 23 June 2018

The OPEC+ meeting, held in Vienna on 23 June 2018, confirmed Saudi Arabia and Russia’s high-level commitment to co-operate to manage the oil market.

Are Japan’s upstream players heading for the exit?

• 02 February 2021

Japan’s trading houses are re-thinking their long-term strategies around upstream investment.

Energy view to 2035 in five charts

• 15 June 2017

We've distilled our outlook into five charts that examine global supply by fuel, demand by country and emerging markets in Asia Pacific.

Making CCUS work in Asia Pacific

• 03 October 2022

What can Asia Pacific governments do to ensure the ramp up in new CCUS projects, which countries are showing the most progress and what role can oil and gas companies play in delivery?

7 Btpa of carbon capture needed to meet net zero by 2050

• 16 October 2023

Speaking at Wood Mackenzie’s Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Conference in Houston, Mhairidh Evans, head of CCUS research for Wood Mackenzie, said that urgency is needed to meet the seven billion tonnes carbon capture (Btpa) required to meet net zero goals in 2050.

Horizons podcast: Pedal to the metal

• 26 September 2022

We discuss the growing global demand for steel and the industry-wide challenge in achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

A revitalised oil and gas sector can play a key role in Indonesia’s energy transition

• 27 July 2023

Indonesia’s oil and gas sector must undergo a major overhaul in the way it operates if it is to realise the full potential of the country’s natural resources and support a successful energy transition, according to a new white paper by Wood Mackenzie, a global insight business for renewables, energy and natural resources.

Western wind turbine manufacturers are prioritising profit over volume, opening the door for Chinese market share growth

• 13 September 2023

Despite short-term challenges, all leading wind turbine manufacturers will double their annual installed capacity over the next decade, driven by soaring wind demand

European oil storage: Competitiveness is key to identifying sustainable investments

• 22 March 2017

Major transactions within Europe’s oil storage sector have resulted in an estimated 22 million barrels of capacity changing hands in 2016.

Oils and chemicals sustainability: 5 things to look for in 2025

• 30 January 2025

As ESG legislation evolves, stakeholders across oils and chemicals value chains need to adapt to circular business models.

Major LNG buyers' uncontracted demand to quadruple by 2030

• 13 December 2018

Wood Mackenzie's latest research reveals that uncontracted demand by the world's seven largest LNG buyers could quadruple to 80 million tonnes per annum (mmtpa) by 2030.

Australia-China relations continue to sour

• 13 May 2021

With China buying around a third of everything Australia exports on a value basis, the downward spiral in Sino-Australian diplomatic relations is clearly of concern.

LNG regasification: why there’s still plenty of gas in the tank

• 08 September 2020

The regasification sector is in a strong position despite the short-term hit from Covid-19. Investment in further capacity is increasing, driven by the likelihood of robust long-term LNG demand growth.