Horizons Live: Energy Super Basins

• 11 8月 2022

Watch on demand as we answer your questions about the global energy super basins and what they could mean for the oil, gas and renewables industries.

Waste-based biofuels could be the key to unlocking the energy transition

• 18 8月 2022

Waste-based biofuels could be a key driver of the energy transition transforming today’s limited supply of low carbon transportation fuels and creating a local, circular economy, according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq:VRSK).

CCUS planned capacity nearing 1 billion tonnes per annum

• 26 8月 2022

US Inflation Reduction Act bill set to boost CCUS uptake but more is needed to meet net zero goals by 2050

Three lessons the renewables boom can learn from the shale bust

• 21 7月 2021

What could the renewable energy industry and its investors learn from shale's experience? A few interesting points of comparison are starting to emerge.

US oil producers live up to their promises on spending restraint

• 16 7月 2021

The recovery in crude prices, taking WTI to over $70 a barrel, has meant that the cash flows coming in to US E&Ps have been soaring. But the industry’s response to these price signals, in terms of increased activity and production, has been much more cautious than has been typical over the past decade. Management teams have talked about strengthening balance sheets and returning cash to shareholders, and now they are delivering on those commitments.

Floating solar farms making waves across Asia-Pacific

• 12 7月 2021

This year, countries that rank in the top ten for FPV demand will hold 84% of global market share and this is forecast to increase to 86% by 2026. Of these ten countries, eight sit within Asia-Pacific. So, what is driving FPV growth in the region?

Could China lead the global energy storage market by 2030?

• 07 7月 2021

China’s energy storage strategy could unlock its net-zero ambitions.

China’s economic power surge

• 07 7月 2021

China's National Bureau of Statistics could never be accused of hyperbole. With its recent data release showing China achieved record Q1 economic growth of just over 18% year-on-year, the bureau announced that "the national economy made a good start" to 2021.

How to scale up carbon capture and storage

• 09 7月 2021

Industrialising a nascent technology that’s critical for net zero targets

Rising costs will hit solar investment

• 01 7月 2021

Steel prices have been soaring as the global economy recovers from the impact of the pandemic, hitting record highs in the US this week. Meanwhile polysilicon prices have also been surging higher, given extra impetus last week by the Biden administration’s order restricting solar imports that include silicon metal from a key supplier to the Chinese market.

Will India set a net zero target?

• 24 6月 2021

As COP26 approaches, pressure on India to commit to net zero is increasing. Global action on climate change is firmly at the top of the political agenda.

What ‘vehicle-to-everything’ electric vehicle pilots mean for the grid

• 23 6月 2021

As rates of bus electrification continue to rise globally, fleet operators are looking to a novel solution to drive down costs and smooth the transition: vehicle-to-everything (V2X). What’s the potential of this technology, and what stands in the way of commercialisation?

The rise of renewables and real-time trading decisions

• 27 4月 2021

The ongoing growth in wind and solar capacity in Europe is contributing to the emergence of an increasingly volatile and short-term spot market for electricity. How will trading dynamics evolve?

Could Australia’s battery storage pipeline bottleneck thwart energy transition progress?

• 26 4月 2021

Australia has one of the lowest renewables cost premiums over fossil fuel in the APAC region and renewables (solar and wind) account for a fifth of total power generation. However, this has caused transmission constraints and put pressure on grid reliability. Australian utilities and regulators are looking to battery storage as a solution.

Tracking the trajectory of the global energy storage market

• 21 4月 2021

Global energy storage deployment surged 62% in 2020, and we expect the global market to grow 27-fold by 2030. But where will growth come from? What technologies will triumph? And what will it all cost?

Electric vans on the brink of a commercial breakthrough

• 16 4月 2021

There is a dispute over whether the US Postal Service should buy EVs, but the private sector is pressing ahead with orders.

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Global wind turbine market: state of play

• 14 4月 2021

After a record-breaking year, what are the key wind turbine market trends – and which OEMs have secured the most market share?

Next-stage decarbonisation in Europe: five key considerations

• 18 5月 2021

The EU’s target to cut emissions to 55% below 1990 levels by 2030 clearly acknowledges that decarbonisation cannot wait. But what will be needed to achieve near-term goals over the next decade? What are the key enablers and drivers in play?

Colonial pipeline hack exposes the vulnerability of critical infrastructure

• 14 5月 2021

The ransomware attack on the Colonial pipeline system had only a marginal impact on fuel markets, but could have been much more serious.

Connect four: key findings from the first four editions of Horizons

• 12 5月 2021

Will falling costs secure solar’s dominance in power? Can Europe slash its emissions by 2030? Will China win the clean energy race? What would an accelerated energy transition mean for oil and gas prices? Find out in our Horizons recap.

The challenge of upgrading the US grid

• 07 5月 2021

The shift towards renewable power generation relies on adding transmission capacity. Opposition to new lines makes that an uphill battle.

Grid edge quarterly briefing: infrastructure and investor spending on the rise

• 29 4月 2021

Electrification, resiliency and flexibility continue to be the dominating grid edge themes in 2021. Each quarter, our Grid Edge team provides a comprehensive briefing, including updates and analysis of the key themes and developments in the grid edge ecosystem.

US nuclear’s problems add to the challenge of carbon-free power

• 30 4月 2021

The shutdown of the Indian Point nuclear plant underlines the difficulty of achieving 100% zero-carbon electricity in the US by 2035

Why floating solar has an important role to play in the energy transition

• 08 6月 2021

We estimate that the global floating solar (FPV) market will reach 1.6 GWdc in 2021 – more than double the total installed capacity in 2020. So, what are the benefits of FPV? And what role will it play in achieving net zero ambitions?

Why green hydrogen is reaching a tipping point

• 09 6月 2021

An increasingly dynamic low-carbon hydrogen market has seen a deluge of government support, corporate commitments, announced projects and even bystander intrigue over the past 18 months. Ben Gallagher outlines five drivers of the green hydrogen boom.

From electric vehicle investment to virtual power plants: key themes shaping the US grid edge

• 15 11月 2021

The growth of distributed energy resources on the grid edge continues to influence many energy sectors. GM, Ford and Tesla are investing in downstream energy services, while virtual power plants become more commonplace.

The Biden administration struggles to get a grip on fuel prices

• 19 11月 2021

Rising gasoline prices have become an economic problem for the US, adding to concerns about inflation, and a political problem for President Joe Biden. The administration has been trying different ways to bring them down, without much success.

How green hydrogen can ensure Australia’s place in the sun

• 18 11月 2021

Green hydrogen has seen a 50-fold increase in announced projects over the past 12 months alone. And while its export supply chains are complex, there are already several serious hydrogen export contenders emerging around the world.

The Interchange Recharged podcast: Solar power – the silver linings of ditching silver

• 12 11月 2021

Solar panels requires silver, making production expensive. By switching to copper, SunDrive solar made headlines. Can the industry grow by driving costs down?