• Opinion

  What will the 2020 elections mean for US energy?

  • 21 10月 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 11月 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 11月 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

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

  • 24 11月 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 12月 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?

• Opinion

  Is net zero oil and gas production possible?

  • 05 1月 2021

  The UK’s offshore oil and gas industry has committed to cutting operational emissions in half by 2030 and achieving net zero production by 2050. Operators have taken significant steps towards decarbonisation – but achieving these goals will take leaps forward in technology, policy and investment.

• Opinion

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

  • 04 2月 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 4月 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 2月 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

  Batteries with Chinese characteristics

  • 10 2月 2021

  At present, China accounts for almost 75% of global lithium-ion battery manufacturing capacity and this share is set to increase through the short term with its build-out of new facilities.

• Opinion

  Would a hard Brexit mean hard times for the UK offshore wind industry?

  • 05 3月 2019

  How likely is a no-deal Brexit and what would it mean for the UK offshore wind power industry? Get the latest analysis from our offshore wind team.

• Opinion

  How the coronavirus crisis is driving a global wind market downgrade

  • 24 3月 2020

  The coronavirus crisis will cause global wind additions in 2020 to decline by 4.9GW when compared to Wood Mackenzie’s previous projections. Due to other market changes since Wood Mackenzie’s Q4 2019 update, total forecast wind additions for 2020 is now expected to be 73GW.

• Opinion

  Asia’s decarbonisation ambition isn’t matching reality

  • 07 7月 2022

  Without action, a disorderly energy transition across Asia Pacific is looming.

• Opinion

  AI is transforming demand-side management

  • 03 1月 2024

  The role of artificial intelligence in energy management is an exciting development. We examine how AI is transforming strategic forecasting, risk management and optimisation in energy infrastructure.

• Opinion

  Rising oil prices test US producers’ willpower

  • 15 1月 2021

  WTI above $50 means US E&Ps can hold production flat while paying down debt. But will they be tempted to go for growth?

• Opinion

  China’s solar growth sends module prices plummeting

  • 05 4月 2024

  Excess capacity has sent solar panel prices tumbling. In the early 2010s, the stretch goal was to get the cost down to 50c a watt. Now they are selling in China for just 11c. That is great for solar deployment, but less good for manufacturers.

• Opinion

  Tensions over “green protectionism” emerge at COP28

  • 01 12月 2023

  Countries including China and India want the climate talks to address unilateral measures such as the EU’s CBAM and the US Inflation Reduction Act.

• Opinion

  Can SMRs scale fast enough to reach climate goals?

  • 14 4月 2023

  On the Interchange Recharged today, we are joined by a panel of industry guests to identify the paths to safe, reliable nuclear power.

• Opinion

  Is the world giving up on green hydrogen?

  • 11 3月 2025

  Green hydrogen is facing an identity crisis, but is the future really blue? Join us as we explore the challenges, financing issues and opportunities shaping the hydrogen energy market

• Opinion

  The great digitization of the power sector is underway

  • 28 4月 2023

  Digitization is transforming the way energy is produced, directed and spent. On the show today, we look at the technology that’s evolving at a rapid rate and enabling clean energy to flow to the right places.

• Opinion

  What to look for in Asia Pacific renewable energy in 2025

  • 21 1月 2025

  Record offshore wind tenders, surge in storage demand, a floating solar expansion, solar tariffs and more.

• Opinion

  US energy companies brace for tariff impact

  • 07 2月 2025

  Breaking down the impact of US tariffs on energy, trade and global markets

• Opinion

  Quantifying battery raw material demand

  • 12 4月 2022

  Accelerating electric vehicle sales continue to dominate battery raw material demand – while stationary energy storage applications are growing fast.

• Opinion

  Is the end of high US solar system prices in sight?

  • 13 4月 2022

  System prices remain high as supply chain constraints and policy uncertainties create a high-risk environment for US solar PV development.

• Opinion

  US utility-scale solar: will policy power a rebound?

  • 19 4月 2022

  Total forecasted buildout of US utility-scale solar is expected to reach 172 GW by 2027 – if the climate provisions in the Build Back Better Act are passed later this year.

• Opinion

  Stellar growth for global energy storage

  • 09 5月 2022

  Demand for energy storage will expand nearly nine-fold over the next decade, supported by the rise of renewables.

• Opinion

  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.

• Opinion

  Can the US make the switch to electric heavy-duty trucks?

  • 11 5月 2022

  The transition to heavy-duty vehicle electrification could be accelerating.

• Opinion

  European power and renewables: navigating the perfect storm

  • 12 5月 2022

  Highlights from Wood Mackenzie’s Power & Renewables Conference: Europe.

• Opinion

  How power and renewables investors should navigate the Inflation Reduction Act and recent power market volatility

  • 20 7月 2023

  While the roadmap for power and renewables investing may not be straightforward, it’s worth understanding all the factors at play. Deciding where to play in the risk-reward spectrum is increasingly challenging, but the returns are set to be more rewarding than ever.