• Opinion

  How will dynamics shift in Asia Pacific’s power markets?

  • 08 12月 2020

  Asia Pacific is the engine room for global power and renewables growth. Has coronavirus put the brakes on, or is APAC still on course to outpace demand in all other regions combined in the next 20 years?

• Opinion

  Horizons Live: Eye on the tiger

  • 09 4月 2025

  What if India’s growth matched China’s 2000's boom? Explore the global energy ripple effects in this month’s Horizons Live.

• Opinion

  Horizons Live: Boom time

  • 06 2月 2023

  On this month’s Horizons Live, we discuss what the Inflation Reduction Act means for US renewables manufacturers.

• Opinion

  Debut of the first EU carbon border tax

  • 30 1月 2023

  In December, 2022, the EU reached a provisional agreement on a first-of-its-kind Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

• Opinion

  Russian onshore wind market reaches crossroads

  • 11 3月 2019

  As several onshore wind markets in Eastern European recently began to lose steam, investors and wind turbine manufacturers turned their attention to Russia.

• Opinion

  Commodity slowdown in China could be different this time

  • 05 3月 2019

  In today's meeting of the National People’s Congress, China announced slower growth this year, with its gross domestic product (GDP) growth targeted at a range of 6 to 6.5% in 2019.

• Opinion

  US COP21 withdrawal: Is this actually a step forward?

  • 02 6月 2017

  On 01 June 2017, President Trump took the first step on the road to reconsidering the best way to meet our climate challenges.

• Opinion

  Is Asia’s offshore wind sector ready for take-off?

  • 01 7月 2020

  Costs will continue to fall with technology and scaling - average global offshore wind generation cost will be halved by 2028 - but without a clear route-to-market that requires policy and financial support from governments, developers will be hesitant to invest in offshore wind.

• Opinion

  Is Japan ready to tackle its coal problem?

  • 08 7月 2020

  Does LNG stand to benefit? What would it mean for Japan’s emissions?

• Opinion

  How green is the EU pandemic recovery package?

  • 30 7月 2020

  Despite EU leaders reaching agreement on the €750 bn pandemic recovery package, a substantial hurdle remains; ratifying the deal in the European Parliament, where its green credentials will be scrutinised

• Opinion

  Offshore wind propels the UK’s net zero ambitions

  • 16 9月 2020

  The UK is home to around 35% of the world’s installed offshore wind capacity. Technology evolution will be vital to maintain the growth of the sector.

• Opinion

  Tesla’s record-low solar pricing is a risky move

  • 31 7月 2020

  Tesla has introduced a standardized approach to solar sales, but the approach is a gamble for the company and solar customers

• Opinion

  The Majors’ energy transition: Corporate New Energy Series

  • 10 12月 2020

  The European Majors’ energy transition strategies continue to accelerate, with increasingly ambitious (and competitive) carbon reduction targets and New Energy portfolios. Meanwhile, the transatlantic divide with the US Majors is becoming deeper, with little sign yet that the US oil majors will follow their European peers’ corporate transformations.

• Opinion

  Is PetroChina really going green?

  • 02 9月 2020

  The move is the first publicly confirmed (near) net-zero goal by an Asian national oil company, a recognition by one of the world’s largest producers that it must address carbon emissions and adapt to the energy transition.

• Opinion

  US solar: four things to look for in 2025

  • 16 1月 2025

  Our take on key themes, from installations projections to cell manufacturing capacity, the potential impact of the Trump administration energy agenda and the future of the IRA.

• Opinion

  Asia Pacific power & renewables: 5 things to watch in 2025

  • 23 1月 2025

  Soaring solar and storage bring in the Lunar New Year of the Snake.

• Opinion

  Energy transition outlook: UK

  • 17 2月 2025

  The UK has a renewed focus on accelerating its energy transition and bold plans to create a clean energy superpower. But net zero by 2050 is not yet on course.

• Opinion

  Energy transition outlook: Middle East

  • 18 2月 2025

  Energy transition progress slows in our latest update – but uncertainty around pace and duration pushes the Middle East to prioritise resiliency.

• Opinion

  Offshore wind energy: what to look for in 2024

  • 25 1月 2024

  In 2024, tangible opportunities, record-level tenders and strategic shifts in the supply chain set the stage for a rebound from the challenges faced in the previous year

• Opinion

  Asia Pacific power and renewables: what to look for in 2024

  • 29 1月 2024

  Asia Pacific markets powered ahead in 2023, with strong overall demand growth and enormous investments in the power and renewables sector. We explore whether this growth will continue in 2024, or whether there are some fundamental changes underway.

• Opinion

  European power and renewables: what to look for in 2024

  • 29 1月 2024

  European power and renewables markets enter 2024 with relative stability compared to last year, although challenges arise in transitioning to emissions-free renewables.

• Opinion

  Energy transition outlook: Asia Pacific

  • 17 2月 2025

  Low-carbon projects and policies progress, but face energy security and price stability concerns.

• Opinion

  How Chinese companies are expanding their global footprint

  • 20 5月 2025

  Chinese companies installed 24 GW of power generation projects in Belt and Road countries in 2024 - twice the capacity reached in 2023 – and the demand continues to grow

• Opinion

  Why is it so hard to find a charger for your electric vehicle?

  • 15 10月 2024

  Electric vehicles must build consumer confidence regarding range and charging options to transition from niche to mass market. We discuss the growth of EV charging in the U.S., addressing critical questions about infrastructure and technology.

• Opinion

  Could solar energy power nearly half of the US electric grid by 2050?

  • 20 9月 2021

  We use Lens Power to assess the feasibility of this ambitious target.

• Opinion

  eBook | The hydrogen opportunity from now to 2050: what utilities and developers need to know

  • 24 3月 2025

  How Lens Hydrogen is helping utilities, developers and IPPs capitalise on the US$2 trillion hydrogen opportunity

• Opinion

  What lies ahead for hydrogen and low-carbon ammonia?

  • 20 3月 2025

  We explore the market trends and challenges affecting the long-term outlook

• Opinion

  A power-up for US renewables

  • 10 12月 2021

  Passage of the Build Back Better Act is by no means certain, but if it passes, it could have a dramatic effect on the US solar industry, supercharging its growth.

• Opinion

  COP28: Hydrogen headaches | Podcast

  • 07 12月 2023

  As COP28 navigates the future of fossil fuels, the spotlight is on low-carbon hydrogen as a potential game-changer. However, with challenges like water use, infrastructure resistance and cost, the road ahead is complex.

• Opinion

  eBook | Lens Power and Renewables: illuminating risks, uncovering opportunities

  • 29 6月 2025

  Evaluate new opportunities, assess risk and make smarter business decisions with Wood Mackenzie's essential power and renewables intelligence platform