Horizons podcast: No pain, no gain

• 03 February 2022

Dr. Liz Dennett joins Harvard fellow Monique Motty and Wood Mackenzie's Peter Martin to discuss the economic impact countries could face from a 1.5 °C pathway.

Horizons podcast: One giant leap

• 27 October 2021

Dr. Melissa Lott and Chief Analyst Simon Flowers join Horizons to talk Biden’s vision for repowering America.

New Page

• 20 April 2023

Maximise opportunities across the hydrogen and ammonia value chain with Wood Mackenzie Lens Hydrogen. Identify, screen, and benchmark the hydrogen economy worldwide.

Base case

• 23 October 2024

Our view of the most likely energy transition pathway.

Energy transition outlook: Africa

• 17 February 2025

Universal energy access and renewables present significant investment opportunities in Africa – but unlocking vast energy resources remains a major financing challenge.

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.

Energy transition outlook: Americas

• 27 February 2025

The energy transition pace varies across the Americas – what would it take to get the whole region onto a net zero pathway?

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• 13 May 2026

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• 13 April 2026

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• 01 May 2026

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US solar industry to add 502 GWdc of capacity in next 10 years

• 23 April 2025

Speaking from Wood Mackenzie's Solar and Energy Storage Summit, Sylvia Leyva Martinez, Principal Analyst, North America Utility-Scale Solar, said, "Bright skies are ahead for US solar, with average annual installations surpassing 40 GWdc through 2035. In total, the US solar industry will add about 502 GWdc of capacity to the market in the next 10 years."

Top ten solar PV module manufacturers show resilience in H1 2024 despite facing significant headwinds, Wood Mackenzie says

• 23 January 2025

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Low-carbon hydrogen demand in refining could reach 50 Mtpa by 2050

• 09 June 2022

Potential low-carbon (green or blue) hydrogen demand from the global refining sector could reach 50 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) by 2050, says Wood Mackenzie.

Soaring solar raw materials prices could thwart REPowerEU plans

• 30 May 2022

The REPowerEU initiative has the potential to add at least 420 gigawatts (GW) of solar installations by 2030; however, rising solar raw material costs could become the stumbling block to achieving this goal, says Wood Mackenzie.

Ammonia co-firing in thermal power plants could be worth US$100 billion in 2050

• 18 May 2022

While hydrogen can be used in many sectors, its derivative, ammonia, has emerged as a key tool to provide flexible power generation and integrate variable renewables. Analysis by Wood Mackenzie shows that a 10% ammonia co-firing in global coal plants would translate to 200 million tonnes (Mt) of ammonia demand, a potential market of US$100 billion by 2050.

Steel industry emissions to decline 30% by 2050

• 17 May 2022

Steel industry’s carbon emissions is expected to fall 30% by 2050 compared to 2021 levels, according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie.

LNG contracting off to a fast start this year with more than 10 mmtpa signed

• 16 May 2022

Demand for long-term LNG contracts continues to gain momentum this year as large volumes have been signed and prices for oil-linked deals under negotiation are rising, according to a recently published LNG contract trends report by Wood Mackenzie.

Wood Mackenzie scales renewable markets data reach as Canadian Solar joins Lens Power Development Partner Program

• 29 April 2022

Wood Mackenzie welcomes Canadian Solar as a development partner for its industry-leading Lens® decision intelligence platform, which delivers live data across the industrial landscapes of every global economy.

Fair and transparent fiscal terms key to accelerating transition resource investments

• 21 April 2022

The race is on in the exploration and development of transition resources required for global decarbonisation. However, the investment environment needs to be more conducive, and the establishment of fair and transparent fiscal policies could be the key, says Wood Mackenzie.

Industry leaders to speak at Wood Mackenzie’s European Power & Renewables Conference

• 24 March 2022

Join executives from EDF Energy, Renewable Energy Institute and Société Générale as Europe’s energy sector gears up for critical transformation

US energy storage market sets Q4 record for new installations

• 24 March 2022

The US energy storage market set a new record in the fourth quarter of 2021, with new system installations totalling 4,727 megawatt hours (MWh).

Australian alumina and bauxite ban to further disrupt UC Rusal’s supply chain

• 21 March 2022

The latest sanctions by the Australian government in banning exports of alumina and bauxite to Russia adds further disruption to UC Rusal’s supply chain and ultimately on its ability to maintain normal primary aluminium production levels.

Earthquake in Japan impacts power sector

• 21 March 2022

Following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake reported off Fukushima, Japan, Wood Mackenzie senior analyst Yamato Kawamata gives an overview of the impact on the power sector.

Solar growth trajectory remains uncertain as federal legislation stalls

• 10 March 2022

In 2021, US solar prices increased as much as 18% due to unprecedented supply chain challenges, trade actions, and legislative uncertainty, according to the US Solar Market Insight 2021 Year in Review report.

Energy transition to trigger steep decline in eastern Australia’s gas demand

• 08 March 2022

Eastern Australia’s gas and power markets are at the forefront of Asia Pacific’s energy transition. Markets are undergoing a radical transformation, one which could see gas demand decline by 60% in 2050, depending on the pace of the energy transition, Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq:VRSK), said today.

Coal prices spike as Russia-Ukraine crisis escalates

• 03 March 2022

The Russia-Ukraine crisis has shocked the coal and the broader energy markets, with spikes in Newcastle prices observed in recent days, says Wood Mackenzie.

Europe can satisfy gas demand for now – but longer-term outlook is uncertain

• 23 February 2022

Despite fears that Europe may face a gas crunch following the cancellation of Nord Stream 2, analysts at global energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK) say Europe is currently in a better situation than it was at the start of the 2021/22 winter.

China's renewables boom year poses major challenges to western markets

• 17 February 2022

China’s renewables manufacturing has emerged from 2021 bigger and more competitive than ever before. Western markets are benefitting from trading with the IKEA of the energy transition, but balancing reliance on China’s technology providers with local interests is now a key political as well as environmental challenge, says Wood Mackenzie.

Community solar sector to beat earlier 5-year forecast by 9%

• 08 February 2022

The U.S. community solar market is poised to continue growing over the next five years, adding 4.5 gigawatts (GW) of capacity, a 9% increase on previous projections. Expanded programs and new initiatives will boost development, but interconnection challenges may hamper the sector, according to new research released today by Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK), carried out in collaboration with the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA).

Time to act as momentum builds for CCUS and hydrogen

• 31 January 2022

This year companies and governments will need to make good on the pledges they made on energy transition technologies, including carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) and low-carbon hydrogen, says Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq:VRSK). In a new report, CCUS and hydrogen: 5 things to look for in 2022, the global energy consultancy points out the huge momentum behind both CCUS and low-carbon hydrogen in 2021, with announcements of new projects, policies and investment as COP26 spurred companies’ net zero targets.