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Natural gas: friend or foe in Europe’s 2030 emissions target?

24 July 2020

Green hydrogen has grabbed the limelight in the drive to decarbonise. But is there a role for natural gas in a post-coronavirus Europe?

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Why the majors, electric utilities, and private equity firms all want to own US microgrids

03 September 2020

The US microgrid market is growing, with a record 546 small power grids installed during 2019. Projects below 5MW are increasingly attractive to a wide range of investors.

Opinion

An Accelerated Energy Transition *batteries not included

10 September 2020

An accelerated energy transition would create a huge ask in terms of battery raw materials. Get the highlights of our latest research.

Opinion

Could coal and renewables put the squeeze on gas?

16 September 2020

Current low gas prices are supporting demand growth in the sector and encouraging pro-gas policies and infrastructure developments

Opinion

Time for Asia’s Sputnik moment on decarbonisation

22 September 2020

Halting the pandemic and rebuilding economies are the most urgent goals for the immediate future. Wood Mackenzie estimates that almost US$20 trillion – equivalent to a quarter of global GDP – will go towards stimulus packages, public health spending and delivering a vaccine over the next 12-18 months alone.

Opinion

The trillion-dollar question: how will Asia Pacific meet power supply needs in the next decade?

28 September 2020

The Asia Pacific power generation market will attract US$1.5 trillion of investment in the next 10 years. So what are the opportunities in the world’s fastest-growing power market?

Opinion

Radical reform and China’s pathway to carbon neutrality

30 September 2020

Despite being both the world’s largest energy market and largest carbon emitter, China’s position has long been that responsibility to reduce global emissions rests with rich countries: you broke it, you fix it.

Opinion

Net zero North Sea: can hydrogen live up to its hype?

20 October 2020

The UK has an opportunity to be at the forefront of the global hydrogen economy – but it calls for rapid technology scale-up.

Opinion

What will the 2020 elections mean for US energy?

21 October 2020

The 2020 elections bring US energy policy to a fork in the road. Trump offers continuity, with some further easing of regulations on the oil, gas and coal industries. Biden offers a return to the Obama administration’s strategy of using regulation to cut emissions, and more ambitious moves if the Democrats win control of Congress.

Opinion

Three reasons why Europe is set to lose the energy storage race

09 November 2020

Why doesn't Europe’s energy storage capacity match its renewables ambitions? And what lessons can it learn from leading markets?

Opinion

From proposal to execution: 5 challenges on the path to net zero

24 November 2020

The energy transition raises many questions, including: how will we meet the flexibility requirements of evolving power systems? What role will hydrogen play in the new energy landscape? And can the energy transition’s materials needs be met?

Opinion

Can the UK lead the world in carbon capture, utilisation and storage?

24 November 2020

Technological innovation could shift challenging economics, accelerate net zero ambitions and create a world-class CCUS industry on the UK Continental Shelf.

Opinion

Microgrid finance 2020: The emergence of the 'Energy as a Service' business model

24 November 2020

In news articles, press releases, and industry presentations, 'Energy as a Service' is highlighted as a new business model driving microgrid deployment in the United States. Examples include leading developers and suppliers including Schneider Electric, Enchanted Rock, Siemens and others.

Opinion

Nuclear – the cleanest dirty word

10 December 2020

The reality is that Northeast Asia’s carbon neutral targets will be very difficult to meet by renewables alone, given the need to massively increase electrification. With the size of its future economy, the scale of the challenge is up to 10 times greater in China than Japan or South Korea. Given this, what will be the role of nuclear?

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Will 2021 be a record-breaking year for renewables auctions in Europe?

07 January 2021

What does 2021 have in store for European power markets? We look at the mammoth 45 GW of capacity in the renewables auction pipeline, and four other key themes to watch, from the European Green Deal to the return of power demand.

Opinion

Offshore wind: long-term promise after short-term decline

04 February 2021

Annual installs dropped 29% in 2020, but FIDs for new capacity hit an all-time high and a record number of alliances were formed. With the scale of ambition increasing, what will 2021 bring?

Opinion

How Big Oil is set to transform the offshore wind sector

05 April 2021

The Euro Majors’ huge renewables ambitions mean the winds of change are blowing. Who’s getting involved in offshore wind? What strategies are emerging? And what does it mean for the future of the sector?

Opinion

What do Japan’s soaring spot power prices mean for the energy transition?

08 February 2021

Japan’s power prices were on an unprecedented rally in the first two weeks of 2021. What’s behind these historical highs, and what does it mean for the energy transition?

Opinion

Global wind turbine market: state of play

14 April 2021

After a record-breaking year, what are the key wind turbine market trends – and which OEMs have secured the most market share?

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Lens platform: Lens Power & Renewables Asia Pacific

24 February 2025

Lens P&R Asia Pacific combines multi-commodity data, proprietary cost intelligence, asset-level data, unique geospatial capabilities, and market fundamentals to help users evaluate new opportunities, assess risk, and make smarter business decisions.

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Lens platform: Lens Power & Renewables Europe, Middle East and Africa

24 February 2025

Interconnected power and renewables data to support long-term planning, strategy, and investment due diligence.

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Lens platform: Lens Wind

24 February 2025

Wind energy remains at the forefront of the energy transition, yet persistent execution challenges remain. Our integrated platform providers layers of insight to attract and allocate capital.

Opinion

Horizons Live: Asset rich, energy poor

17 December 2025

Africa has the resources to power its future - so what’s holding it back?

Opinion

Horizons Live: Staying power

18 August 2025

Coal power drops from 33% of global electricity in 2025 to just 6% by 2050 in base forecasts. Our Horizons Live panel explores how alternative pathways could extend coal use longer

Opinion

Horizons Live: US power struggle

08 July 2025

The Horizons Live panel discuss how the AI-driven data boom is pushing the US power sector to its limits and what it means for utilities, regulators and the future of electricity markets.

Opinion

Horizons Live: The bridge

10 March 2025

Can gas be the key to a lower-carbon future? Our expert panel explores its role in the energy transition and what’s needed to unlock its full potential.

Opinion

Horizons Live: Gridlock

01 November 2024

The US is on the brink of electricity demand growth not seen in decades. And it is not ready. Our panel explored the demand dilemma on this month's Horizons Live.

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Horizons Live: Conflicts of interest

14 May 2024

Transitioning to a net zero global economy is a monumental investment challenge. Meeting the challenge, already an outside bet, will have to happen against a less favourable monetary backdrop than the world has been used to since 2009. This month's Horizons live panel discuss the cost of investing in the energy transition in a high-interest-rate era.

Opinion

Horizons Live: Call of duties

23 April 2024

In this month's Horizons Live, our panel discuss how we assess the carbon intensity of LNG projects around the world and the effects of LNG emission tax scenarios.

Opinion

Horizons Live: Playing by new rules

12 October 2023

Our panel of experts explore the likely impacts of the CBAM as it is fully implemented over the coming decade and beyond.

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Natural gas: friend or foe in Europe’s 2030 emissions target?

Why the majors, electric utilities, and private equity firms all want to own US microgrids

An Accelerated Energy Transition *batteries not included

Could coal and renewables put the squeeze on gas?

Time for Asia’s Sputnik moment on decarbonisation

The trillion-dollar question: how will Asia Pacific meet power supply needs in the next decade?

Radical reform and China’s pathway to carbon neutrality

Net zero North Sea: can hydrogen live up to its hype?

What will the 2020 elections mean for US energy?

Three reasons why Europe is set to lose the energy storage race

From proposal to execution: 5 challenges on the path to net zero

Can the UK lead the world in carbon capture, utilisation and storage?

Microgrid finance 2020: The emergence of the 'Energy as a Service' business model

Nuclear – the cleanest dirty word

Will 2021 be a record-breaking year for renewables auctions in Europe?

Offshore wind: long-term promise after short-term decline

How Big Oil is set to transform the offshore wind sector

What do Japan’s soaring spot power prices mean for the energy transition?

Global wind turbine market: state of play

Lens platform: Lens Power & Renewables Asia Pacific

Lens platform: Lens Power & Renewables Europe, Middle East and Africa

Lens platform: Lens Wind

Horizons Live: Asset rich, energy poor

Horizons Live: Staying power

Horizons Live: US power struggle

Horizons Live: The bridge

Horizons Live: Gridlock

Horizons Live: Conflicts of interest

Horizons Live: Call of duties

Horizons Live: Playing by new rules

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