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Data centers for AI will need to embrace flexibility if our electricity system is going to cope

17 September 2025

Can AI data centers actually save the grid? Flexibility could turn huge power demands into a tool for reliability and clean energy

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Geothermal, dealmaking, and the future of clean energy finance

10 June 2025

Dive into groundbreaking discussions on geothermal technology, clean energy dealmaking and the resilience of the renewable sector amidst policy shifts in this exclusive report from ACORE Finance Forum

Opinion

What do the tariff wars mean for low-carbon energy?

25 April 2025

Tariffs, AI and clean energy collide - industry experts reveal what’s next for solar and storage in an unpredictable global market.

Opinion

How can the power industry meet the challenge of rising demand?

04 April 2025

Can America’s power grid keep up with booming demand? Listen to our live podcast from Washington to find out what’s next for energy, infrastructure and policy.

Opinion

Climate Week NYC special: What is the role that the oil and gas industry should play in the energy transition? Does it have one?

24 September 2024

Can the oil and gas industry really play a role in achieving net zero? Or do we need to rethink its place in the energy transition? Join the debate with Ed Crooks and guests Bjorn Otto Sverdrup and Gernot Wagner in this first Climate Week episode.

Opinion

The Energy Gang podcast: the EU's plan for energy self-sufficiency

03 June 2022

The energy crisis is showing no signs of abating. There’s a shortage of energy, and the world’s efforts to transition to low-carbon energy are met with countless hurdles.

Opinion

Horizons podcast: Sea Change

01 June 2022

Listen to our latest Horizons podcast. Costs for offshore wind are reducing dramatically and it will play an integral part of the energy transition.

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Electric vehicle sales to vault over 6 million in 2021

31 August 2021

Global electric vehicle (EV) sales are expected to vault over 6 million this year, says Wood Mackenzie.

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Future of gas in energy transition to be defined in 2021

14 January 2021

2021 will be a defining year for the gas and LNG industry, says Wood Mackenzie in its latest outlook report.

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Shell's US$22bn write down 'signals fundamental change'

30 June 2020

Royal Dutch Shell said on 20 June it would write off assets worth up to $22 billion on the back of weakening oil and gas demand due to the coronavirus pandemic and a weaker energy price outlook.

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US$210bn of new spend in firing line as players target cost cuts

02 April 2020

The oil price crash has hit the upstream sector hard. Deep cuts are being made across the board, but it will have a dramatic impact on the industry’s project pipeline. Global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie believes almost all pre-FID projects will be deferred. Of the 50+ projects we identified with potential to go ahead this year, only 10 have a chance of proceeding, but all are at risk.

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US sanctions increase pressure on Venezuela

30 January 2019

The US is poised to impose fresh sanctions on Venezuela, ratcheting up the stakes in the country's political crisis by curbing the Maduro government's access to cash from crude exports.

Comment

Qatar quits OPEC

03 December 2018

On 3 December 2018, Qatar announced it will withdraw from OPEC on 1 January 2019, putting an end to its 57-year membership of the producers’ cartel. Qatar, which said it intends to focus on its gas production, made the announcement ahead of the 6 December OPEC meeting.

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North American net energy-related emissions to fall 20% by 2030, according to Wood Mackenzie

03 March 2025

According to a recent report from Wood Mackenzie, 2030 net energy-related emissions from the North American power sector are set to fall by 20% compared to 2024 levels. The "Energy Transition Outlook 2024-25: Americas" report shows that in Wood Mackenzie’s base case outlook, main drivers of this activity in North America will be lower emissions from the power sector, which are set to decline 24% by 2030, and the acceleration of transport electrification.

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CCUS growth challenged by current economics

10 October 2024

Speaking at Wood Mackenzie’s Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Conference in Houston, Peter Findlay, research director and head of CCUS economics for Wood Mackenzie, said that despite a growing market for carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), economics remain challenging, and many potential projects are at risk.

Editorial

Trump Administration: the first 100 days

27 April 2017

Hear Verisk Maplecroft review Trump's first 100 days in office. What geopolitical risks have we seen? Will domestic stalemates force emphasis on foreign policy? Jimena Blanco and Paul McConnell discuss the risks, rewards and repercussions.

Editorial

2035: a new global powerhouse emerges

13 April 2017

Move over China. Rising incomes, population growth and industrialisation are fuelling a period of rapid, sustained growth in India's energy demand that could reshape the global scene.

Opinion

Electric vehicle growth set to accelerate through the 2020s

13 February 2020

Cheaper batteries, faster charging and greater ranges will make the 2020s the decade of the electric vehicle. Latest analysis from Ram Chandrasekaran.

Opinion

Libya’s oil blockade – and the million b/d loss in exports

03 February 2020

In this month's episode of the MENA in Brief podcast, Ian Thom and Toushar Chakrabarty discuss the impact of the blockade on Libyan oil exports.

Opinion

US-China trade deal flatters to deceive

21 January 2020

Beijing’s commitment to purchase an additional $52.4 billion of energy from the US creates a huge opportunity, but is it realistic and what could be the consequences?

Opinion

Electric vehicles: coronavirus wreaks havoc across the supply chain

08 April 2020

Global EV sales could see a 43% drop, while battery raw materials markets face major disruption in 2020.

Opinion

Seven challenges Covid-19 raises for the climate agenda

28 April 2020

Will Covid-19 help or hinder the global climate agenda? Analysts from our sister company Verisk Maplecroft examine seven ways coronavirus is challenging decarbonisation.

Opinion

Global exploration before and after Covid-19

20 May 2020

Get the highlights of Wood Mackenzie's annual exploration survey, conducted just before the oil price crashed – and examine the stark contrast in plans and budgets pre- and post-pandemic.

Opinion

Dual circulation and China’s push for energy security

25 November 2020

At its core, dual circulation is about relying less on the outside world.

Opinion

Suez blockage highlights Asia’s vulnerability to disruptions

31 March 2021

The grounding of the 400-metre, 224,000-tonne Ever Given cargo vessel in the Suez Canal last Tuesday inevitably sparked concern across the global economy and, while the vessel is now afloat and traffic has resumed, will have once again reminded Asian countries of the risks such trade arteries continue to present.

Opinion

Does Europe have enough gas to meet demand?

08 October 2021

We've seen record wholesale gas prices over the past month. But this masks the bigger question - is there enough gas to meet european demand this winter?

Opinion

Voluntary carbon markets: here to stay?

08 February 2022

What are carbon offsets, and how do they support the energy transition? Exploring the role of carbon markets in the net zero journeys of energy-intensive companies.

Opinion

How is the war with Ukraine affecting Russia’s oil economy?

12 April 2022

Our Russia-Ukraine briefings explore what the war means for the global economy and natural resources sectors. This week, our focus is on oil exports and Russia’s economy.

Opinion

Ukraine war: Russia’s waterborne crude and diesel exports remain resilient

10 May 2022

This week's Russia/Ukraine briefing focuses on the EU's ban on Russian crude oil and product exports.

Opinion

Could energy recovery solve the mounting problem of global waste?

01 May 2023

With 70% of global landfill suitable for energy recovery, there is potential for serious growth in waste-to-energy (WtE) industries.

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Data centers for AI will need to embrace flexibility if our electricity system is going to cope

Geothermal, dealmaking, and the future of clean energy finance

What do the tariff wars mean for low-carbon energy?

How can the power industry meet the challenge of rising demand?

Climate Week NYC special: What is the role that the oil and gas industry should play in the energy transition? Does it have one?

The Energy Gang podcast: the EU's plan for energy self-sufficiency

Horizons podcast: Sea Change

Electric vehicle sales to vault over 6 million in 2021

Future of gas in energy transition to be defined in 2021

Shell's US$22bn write down 'signals fundamental change'

US$210bn of new spend in firing line as players target cost cuts

US sanctions increase pressure on Venezuela

Qatar quits OPEC

North American net energy-related emissions to fall 20% by 2030, according to Wood Mackenzie

CCUS growth challenged by current economics

Trump Administration: the first 100 days

2035: a new global powerhouse emerges

Electric vehicle growth set to accelerate through the 2020s

Libya’s oil blockade – and the million b/d loss in exports

US-China trade deal flatters to deceive

Electric vehicles: coronavirus wreaks havoc across the supply chain

Seven challenges Covid-19 raises for the climate agenda

Global exploration before and after Covid-19

Dual circulation and China’s push for energy security

Suez blockage highlights Asia’s vulnerability to disruptions

Does Europe have enough gas to meet demand?

Voluntary carbon markets: here to stay?

How is the war with Ukraine affecting Russia’s oil economy?

Ukraine war: Russia’s waterborne crude and diesel exports remain resilient

Could energy recovery solve the mounting problem of global waste?