U.S. Utility Solar Service

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

Oil and gas majors in renewable energy – Hunt for the best returns

• 05 10月 2018

Offshore wind projects and ultra-large solar PV tenders are two promising areas for the Majors to explore. Read more.

5 things to know about investing in Mexico power and gas

• 17 10月 2016

Mexico’s power and gas reforms are creating competitive investment markets.

Future of renewables: a radical disruption?

• 09 8月 2017

In this video series, we examine a future in which carbon regulation is tighter, EV use skyrockets and renewable energy costs drop considerably.

Will oil majors threaten existing renewable players?

• 12 7月 2017

After 2025, the oil majors’ will be looking for new opportunities, and the renewables market will be an area of increasing focus. Is there enough growth to go around?

Northeast offshore wind power — feast or famine?

• 16 5月 2017

Lower costs of offshore wind energy in Europe have led to renewed interest in the Northeast region, but real-world offshore wind power performance and reliability may fall short of expectations.

Net Metering in a Net Zero world

• 14 6月 2017

Several states have recently restored or extended full retail Net Metering for residential rooftop solar. Read more.

Flexibility: can California conquer the next phase of renewables?

• 09 6月 2017

A power grid that is reliable, affordable, and clean may be one of the 21st century’s greatest ambitions, and no economy is blazing the trail faster than California.

Energy view to 2035 in five charts

• 15 6月 2017

We've distilled our outlook into five charts that examine global supply by fuel, demand by country and emerging markets in Asia Pacific.

Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables

Access leading market analysis on the transformation of the global electricity industry.

Energy Transition Service

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

Renewables on the rise: are the Majors ready to invest?

• 05 7月 2017

Wind and solar energy are poised to radically reshape the energy market over the coming decades, presenting a threat to legacy oil and gas operations, but also an opportunity to diversify and future-proof portfolios.The Majors are starting to rethink their strategies. But how fast and to what extent will the shift to renewable energy unfold?

2035: Can electric vehicles put the brakes on oil demand?

• 11 4月 2017

In the latest instalment of our global trends to 2035 series, we forecast the threat to oil demand from electric vehicles

Filling the gap in corporate emissions reporting

• 13 2月 2017

With carbon emissions performance now front of mind for oil and gas companies, the need for a standardised approach to data reporting is apparent.

Singapore carbon pricing: an accelerating trend?

• 07 4月 2017

As the first Southeast Asian nation to adopt a tax on carbon, Singapore could encourage other countries to follow suit

Climate change: opportunities despite Trump threat to Paris Agreement

• 20 4月 2017

Trump’s victory cast a shadow over the conference, which commenced with a celebration of the Paris Agreement entering into force just days beforehand.

US solar market sees best quarter ever for residential installations

• 12 12月 2019

U.S. residential solar market sets new record in Q3 2019. Download the free executive summary from Wood Mackenzie and SEIA.

Another milestone in the decline of coal in the US

• 22 11月 2019

In this week's Energy Pulse with Ed Crooks, the closure of the Navajo Generating Station, coal’s resilience in China, and claims of breakthroughs in solar and batteries.

What technology is winning the global energy storage race?

• 26 11月 2019

What is winning the global energy storage race? Lithium-ion is the clear winner, but it has one major drawback. Rory McCarthy, senior analyst, energy storage, looks at lithium-ion's role in the energy transition.

The IEA’s outlook to 2040

• 15 11月 2019

The latest edition of the International Energy Agency's flagship World Energy Outlook highlighted its concern that the world is "well off track from the aim of a secure and sustainable energy future". This and more from Ed Crooks, Vice-Chair, Americas.

Electric vehicles: is workplace charging good for business?

• 07 11月 2019

The electric vehicle (EV) revolution depends on getting the right infrastructure, in the right locations. Here’s how providing workplace charging could bring direct and indirect economic benefits to businesses, and support the energy transition.

Chasing the sun: Spain’s solar PV boom

• 05 11月 2019

What investors need to know about Europe's hottest solar PV market: Spain.

Why women will shape the future of natural resources

• 25 9月 2019

Wood Mackenzie CEO Neal Anderson shares his views on the importance of gender diversity in the natural resources sector

Floating solar update: bigger projects and climbing capacity

• 19 9月 2019

Global floating solar demand is expected to grow by an average of 22 percent year-over-year from 2019 through 2024.

How to kick the hydrocarbon habit

• 10 9月 2019

Three steps to tackling climate change

What factors could influence the pace of the energy transition?

• 29 8月 2019

The energy transition is well underway. But huge challenges still stand in the way of decarbonisation. What could influence the pace and scale of the transition? David Brown investigates.

Electric vehicle range anxiety: what’s your limit?

• 19 8月 2019

Wood Mackenzie estimates that by 2020, 9.4 million EVs be on the road, with 7 million residential charging points. Can the EV revolution take range anxiety?

It’s now time to get excited about renewables in Asia Pacific

• 02 8月 2019

How does the region move rapidly towards a pathway to decarbonisation in line with Paris Agreement goals, while ensuring continued economic growth and competitiveness?

US government looks to chip in on EV charging infrastructure

• 05 8月 2019

The US Senate is allocating nearly $300 billion to America's Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA). Alternative fueling stations will benefit EV drivers.

Solar inverter vendors seek growth through service expansion

• 07 8月 2019

Price pressure is fairly constant in the inverter market, but 2018 saw a particular squeeze on vendors