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?

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.

Li-ion battery recycling not expected to take off before 2030

• 08 12月 2021

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery recycling is not expected to take off before 2030, according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie.

Annual solar repairs and maintenance spend to grow to $9 billion by 2025

• 22 6月 2020

Solar power systems nearing inverter end of life currently account for 5% of the global PV market. This number will grow to 16% - or 227GWDC of solar systems - by 2025, according to new research by Wood Mackenzie.

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.

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.

US Distributed Energy Resource market to almost double by 2027

• 20 6月 2023

The US Distributed Energy Resource (DER) market is expected to nearly double in capacity from 2022 to 2027, with capital expenditure reaching US $68 billion per year, according to Wood Mackenzie’s ‘2023 US Distributed Energy Resource Outlook’ report released today.

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

Can Australian operators prioritise the decarbonisation of LNG in a high-priced world?

• 10 5月 2022

Join us for our 'Can Australian operators prioritise the decarbonisation of LNG in a high-priced world?" webinar when we will discuss the latest research and developments in the region.

Webinars | North America Power Market Winter 2024 Outlooks

• 18 11月 2024

Join Wood Mackenzie’s experts in this upcoming series of short-term power webinars, as they take a look at how US RTOs have been performing and present their expectations for the upcoming season.

Building an energy superpower

• 15 2月 2024

How India fuels its future growth

Eye on the tiger: how higher Indian economic growth could impact global energy markets

• 20 3月 2025

In this edition of Horizons, we consider the implications of higher Indian growth for global energy markets.

Asia’s decarbonisation ambition isn’t matching reality

• 07 7月 2022

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

Global energy storage set to triple in 2021

• 07 10月 2021

New research from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK), shows annual global storage deployments will nearly triple year-on-year, reaching 12 GW/28 GWh in 2021. Across the world, economic recovery is top of mind for politicians, with renewable energy integration taking centre stage. Despite disruptions from the Covid-19 pandemic, Wood Mackenzie’s Global Energy Storage Outlook, released today, forecasts nearly 1 TWh of total demand from 2021-2030.

Webinar | Cutting through hydrogen cost confusion

• 06 6月 2024

Join Wood Mackenzie as we explore the true costs of hydrogen production.

Webinar | Unprecedented growth, but until when? Mapping the distributed solar-plus-storage boom in Europe

• 30 5月 2024

Watch on-demand as WoodMac’s distributed solar and energy storage experts in Europe present their latest regional outlooks for the residential and C&I solar PV and energy storage segments.

Webinar | Hydrogen: what to look for in 2025

• 10 12月 2024

Join Wood Mackenzie as as our experts dive into the key themes to look for in 2025.

The changing face of global energy: Latin America takes centre stage

• 14 5月 2018

As market share for renewables gains momentum, key players are entering the scene across Latin America. With Mexico's Energy Reform enabling solar and wind capacity to grow, Brazil making a comeback in wind power and Argentina emerging as the fastest-growing regional market for renewable energy, it's clear that these countries will continue to dominate the spotlight.

Battery energy storage comes of age

• 23 1月 2025

Explore how battery energy storage (BESS) is revolutionising renewable energy by enhancing grid stability, reducing curtailment and supporting zero-carbon power generation. Discover key trends, market growth and advancements in battery technology driving the future of energy storage solutions.

Public EV charging market in North America on track for rapid growth

• 22 3月 2023

As electric vehicle (EV) adoption continues to rise, the market for public charging networks in North America is forecast to grow rapidly by 2050, according to Wood Mackenzie’s latest ‘Commercial landscape of EV charging networks in North America’ report.

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.

2023ETS-hydrogen_draft

• 18 7月 2022

With Hydrogen emerging as a key energy vector in the global pursuit of a decarbonised energy supply, We look at how Australia is expected to play a pivotal role given its vast resources.

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?

Energy Transition Service

Quantify the pace and change of the energy transition across all commodities, markets, technologies and segments.

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.

Solar Module Supply Chain Service

Monitor PV module supply-demand balance, component pricing and end-market shipments with the Solar Module Supply Chain Service.

Commercial solar could be huge – what’s holding it back?

• 17 8月 2020

Today there are only 15 commercial wind leases in the , and a number of them are held by the same group of companies

U.S. Utility Solar Service

Identify the markets, players, and policies shaping the U.S. utility-scale solar market.

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.

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.