Scotland the brave: a Firth of Forth net zero hub for COP26?

• 17 8月 2021

With all eyes on Scotland for COP26 there is an unparalleled opportunity for bold action. Momentum behind a net zero hub could have an outsized impact on the UK’s energy transition.

COP26 oil demand: in the cross hairs of emissions reduction

• 18 8月 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.

Why hydrogen needs to take centre stage at COP26

• 24 8月 2021

Hydrogen is a key element of our future fuel mix. It could play a crucial role in the energy transition. Will COP26 give hydrogen the support it needs?

What would it take to reach net zero emissions before 2050?

• 16 8月 2021

The latest IPCC report calls for raised climate ambitions, but what are the real-world implications? What it would take to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement?

COP26: make or break for global emissions trading

• 11 8月 2021

Effective carbon pricing is essential to achieve the emissions reductions required by the Paris Agreement. COP26 could be vital for global emissions trading.

The Energy Gang podcast: The hidden science behind decarbonizing buildings

• 30 9月 2021

All around us, hidden inside our buildings, are a series of choices and tradeoffs – choices w...

The Energy Gang podcast: Where will DOE’s loan program make the next climate tech investments

• 21 10月 2021

The U.S. Department of Energy is crucial for funding, researching, and testing emerging energ...

The Energy Gang podcast: What Does The World Need From COP26?

• 08 11月 2021

China’s power ambitions boost global wind growth outlook

• 15 12月 2021

The global wind power market outlook has been boosted by an almost 70 GW upgrade quarter-on-quarter. China accounts for almost 70% of this upgrade.

Germany's ‘traffic light’ coalition greenlights a faster energy transition

• 09 12月 2021

From ambitious renewables targets to accelerated coal phase-out and a power market overhaul, Germany's new new governing coalition looks intent on reinvigorating the Energiewende.

The Energy Gang podcast: a breakthrough in the energy game

• 06 12月 2021

NET Power's zero-emission, low-cost electricity, delivered to the grid from natural-gas fuelled technology. A wright-brothers first flight kind of breakthrough in energy?

Learning the right lessons from the Texas crisis

• 03 12月 2021

The blackouts raise important questions about investment, innovation and electricity market design, as the share of variable renewable generation on the grid increases.

What does the global push for electrification mean for the grid edge?

• 30 11月 2021

A preview of the Wood Mackenzie Grid Edge Innovation Series, sharing market insight and exploring the huge potential of technologies and tools at the grid edge.

What does the Glasgow Climate Pact mean for Asia’s energy companies?

• 25 11月 2021

Much has been discussed on the implications of the Glasgow Climate Pact for the global economy and energy markets. And while measurable progress has been made in each field, there is no denying much work remains to be done.

The Energy Gang podcast: what the US can learn from Australia with renewables

• 23 12月 2021

Hitachi Energy has played an integral role in helping Australia increase the amount of energy generated by renewables with huge updates of distributed solar for both the National Electricity Market and the Western Australia Electricity Market.

Revenue/MWh for offshore wind projects will decline 66% between 2014 and 2025

• 22 12月 2021

Lower revenue is putting pressure on investor returns, but reductions in subsidies are likely to help drive accelerated growth in the offshore wind industry.

2022 – cheerful or fearful?

• 16 12月 2021

After another rollercoaster year that trampled on predictions, the annual APAC Energy Buzz ‘cheerful or fearful’ outlook is back.

Charging stations: investing in Europe’s nascent battery industry

• 20 12月 2021

Batteries will play a crucial role in Europe’s decarbonisation targets, supporting renewables integration and enabling emission cuts in the transport industry.

The Energy Gang podcast: The European energy crisis – a failure of policy?

• 29 7月 2022

Host Ed Crooks is joined by regular contributor Amy Myers Jaffe from the Climate Policy Lab at Tufts University, and a new voice on the Energy Gang, Vicky Bailey, founder of Anderson Stratton Enterprises.

The Interchange Recharged podcast: how wave power can supplement wind and solar

• 22 7月 2022

The energy transition is a machine with hundreds of moving parts. We are joined by Jan Skjoldhammer, from NoviOcean. NoviOcean has developed a wave energy converter which it says can deliver lower energy costs and supplement the solar grid.

Global power markets outlook: the energy transition gathers pace

• 22 7月 2022

Sustained high prices accelerate the shift to renewables, but issues and obstacles vary by region.

The Energy Gang podcast: the present and future of California’s electricity grid

• 01 7月 2022

The Energy Gang welcomes Elliot Mainzer, the President and CEO of the California Independent System Operator. Regular Melissa Lott also joins Ed Crooks to examine the current state of the power grid in California and how it’s faring in the energy transition.

The Interchange Recharged podcast: green tech investments, greenwashing and SPACS

• 24 6月 2022

We are joined by Matthew Nordan of Azolla Ventures to discuss the current investor appetite for green tech, how the sector deals with greenwashing and whether SPACS are still an effective tool.

Can recycling fill the battery raw material supply gap?

• 23 6月 2022

Battery recycling will play a key role in meeting energy transition demand – but it is beset by challenges.

Horizons Live: Sea Change

• 15 6月 2022

Watch on demand as we answer your questions about how competitors can profitably seize the opportunities in the offshore wind sector, and determine what capabilities and competencies they need to improve their chances of success.

A new route to commercialisation for floating wind

• 30 6月 2022

Floating wind’s virtually unlimited potential has from its inception made it a strong vision. Seven years ago, Wood Mackenzie wrote, the “next step is to prove that floating foundations are economically feasible” and go commercial. This is still the challenge for floating wind, and we can conclude that commercialisation is not a step; it is a leap.

The Interchange Recharged podcast: Live at the Solar Energy and Storage Summit – Day two

• 09 6月 2022

Wood Mackenzie’s Solar Energy and Storage Summit is on now, and we’re bringing you all the action from three days of talks right here on The Interchange: Recharged. We are live in San Diego, bringing you highlights from each day of the conference.

The Interchange Recharged podcast: Live at the Solar Energy and Storage Summit – Day three

• 13 6月 2022

Across three days of talks on solar and storage, we were live in San Diego, bringing you highlights from each day of the conference.

The Interchange Recharged podcast: Live at the Solar Energy and Storage Summit – Day one

• 08 6月 2022

Wood Mackenzie’s Solar Energy and Storage Summit is on now, and we’re bringing you all the action from three days of talks right here on The Interchange: Recharged. We are live in San Diego, bringing you highlights from each day of the conference.

From grey and brown to green and blue: low-carbon hydrogen in refining

• 09 6月 2022

The refining industry is under pressure to decarbonise. Low-carbon (green or blue) hydrogen could play an important and cost-effective role in helping refiners reduce their carbon footprint to help meet net zero carbon emissions targets in many countries.