• Opinion

  Battery power play: countercyclical opportunities in raw materials

  • 13 12月 2024

  A framework for understanding BRMs and their potential roles in the mining Majors’ portfolios

• Opinion

  Ebook | Power and renewables: the most impactful charts of 2024

  • 13 12月 2024

  Our experts break down the most notable charts of the year so far across solar, storage, wind, hydrogen and power markets - and what they reveal about the future of the industry

• Opinion

  Can CCUS momentum overcome headwinds to the industry?

  • 31 10月 2024

  We continue the conversation on CCUS following Wood Mackenzie’s 2024 Conference in Houston.

• Opinion

  Threats to oil supplies show the limits of US production growth

  • 08 10月 2024

  The US is sometimes thought to be immune to the impact of a steep rise in crude prices, because of the strength of its oil industry. But that view is an oversimplification. How might US E&Ps respond to disruption to global oil supplies?

• Opinion

  Hydrogen offtake contracts: securing project outcomes

  • 04 10月 2024

  The global low-carbon hydrogen sector continues to hit new milestones, but only a fraction of announced capacity is being negotiated with offtakers, with the aim of advancing projects. Which developers are successfully attracting offtakers to secure project outcomes?

• Opinion

  Tech companies accelerate nuclear deployment

  • 18 10月 2024

  Nuclear power can play an important role in tackling climate change and strengthening energy security. Its big problem has been buyers have not been willing to pay a premium for 24/7 carbon-free power. This week, that started to change.

• Opinion

  Gastech 2024: Our top three takeaways

  • 22 10月 2024

  Gastech is the biggest exhibition and conference in the calendar for gas and LNG, attracting everyone from producers and infrastructure players to shippers, consumers and financiers. It’s no exaggeration to say the key conversations about the future of gas and LNG happen here. So, what was causing a buzz this year? 

• Opinion

  What carbon capture needs to meet climate goals

  • 11 10月 2024

  What can we expect in the world of energy in 2024. A solar slowdown, relief for OPEC+, and the rise of blue hydrogen are among Wood Mackenzie analysts’ predictions for the year ahead.

• Opinion

  New frontiers: order intake by Chinese wind turbine OEMs advanced beyond domestic dominance in H1 2024

  • 18 10月 2024

  As the global energy landscape continues to evolve, the wind energy sector is experiencing unprecedented transformation. Drawing from data from Wood Mackenzie’s rich Wind Services offering, our experts explored the causes and impacts of this pivotal shift in a recent webinar.

• Opinion

  Global upstream update: oil supply questions and portfolio resets

  • 31 10月 2024

  In our latest Global Upstream Update, we explore the latest industry developments, reflect on their broader energy market impact, and consider what could happen next.

• Opinion

  Making the connection: the electric T&D supply chain challenge

  • 28 10月 2024

  A shortage of critical components must be addressed to modernise and grow the US electricity network

• Opinion

  The trouble with transformers

  • 29 10月 2024

  The Energy Gang explores why transformers are suddenly in short supply and what’s being done to fix the situation.

• Opinion

  How can we ease stress on the grid?

  • 05 11月 2024

  How can strategic solar placements strengthen our grid? CEO Gregg Felton discusses building solar near energy hubs to relieve grid stress and support decarbonisation goals.

• Opinion

  Is the crude oil refining sector delivering on decarbonisation?

  • 06 11月 2024

  The refining industry ranks as the third largest contributor to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from stationary sources, placing it at the centre of the energy transition and net zero efforts.

• Opinion

  Ebook | Unlocking renewable energy financing in emerging markets

  • 06 11月 2024

  Latest trends in financing and de-risking renewable energy projects

• Opinion

  Stepping on the gas: the state of global methane policies and regulations

  • 19 9月 2024

  As the world struggles to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, international attention has turned to methane.

• Opinion

  How can the industry improve battery and storage fire safety - Part 1

  • 23 9月 2024

  How can we prevent lithium-ion battery fires from reigniting? What can be done to improve energy storage safety? Discover the answers in this episode with experts Kelly Sarber and Anthony Natale.

• Opinion

  Climate Week NYC special: Can the US electricity system meet the challenges it faces?

  • 25 9月 2024

  Ed Crooks hosts a special live edition of the podcast, recorded during Climate Week at NYU, to debate the risks and opportunities in this new world for US power.

• Opinion

  From digester to burner tip: navigating the fast-growing RNG industry

  • 01 10月 2024

  Biomethane, or Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), has been a catalyst for investments in recent years, with a marked increase in M&A deals. Oil and gas majors, in particular, are betting on biomethane as a key part of their integrated net zero solutions.

• Opinion

  Ten key considerations for oil & gas 2025 planning

  • 03 10月 2024

  As we enter the 2025 corporate planning season, oil and gas firms are faced with significant choices. What represents the right balance between investment and rewarding shareholders? And how much capital should be allocated to low-carbon activities versus to traditional hydrocarbons? 

• Opinion

  eBook | Exploring the growth of RNG/Biomethane in North America

  • 03 10月 2024

  In recent years, demand has driven an interest in renewable natural gas (RNG), also known as biomethane. The process begins with the collection of biogas from different types of feedstock and converting this into biomethane.

• Opinion

  How AI is reviving the nuclear industry

  • 30 9月 2024

  Surging electricity demand for AI is prompting companies and banks to look at building new nuclear power plants in the US. Government support will still be needed.

• Opinion

  Direct lithium extraction: is the hype justified by the reality?

  • 01 10月 2024

  Direct lithium extraction (DLE) offers a faster, more efficient, and environmentally promising alternative to traditional methods but faces cost, scalability and its own environmental hurdles before becoming a major player in the growing lithium market.

• Opinion

  The future of coal in the global energy sector

  • 20 8月 2024

  Despite resilient markets, instability presides over the future of coal as energy transition efforts accelerate and regulations tighten on emitters

• Opinion

  Full steam ahead: the changing outlook for global marine fuels to 2050

  • 20 8月 2024

  Global maritime trade set to grow by more than 40% by mid-century.

• Opinion

  Challenges and opportunities for the steel value chain

  • 21 8月 2024

  During our recent Steel Value Chain Briefing held in Tokyo, we examined the trajectory of steel production, highlighting the geographical and technological differences. These discussions also covered how steelmakers are managing CO2 emissions, the carbon intensity of electric arc furnaces (EAF), potential impacts of rising scrap and EAF costs, and the effects of vertical integration in China. The broader implications for the steel, iron ore, and metallurgical coal industries amid the energy transition were key themes.

• Opinion

  Global upstream update: UK fiscal woes, Major exploration and Latin American promise

  • 26 8月 2024

  From gas opportunities to supply-chain relationships and deepwater exploration, our global update covers key industry developments.

• Opinion

  Can CO2 utilisation drive increased carbon capture?

  • 28 8月 2024

  Carbon dioxide utilisation could bolster carbon capture economics, but there are major obstacles

• Opinion

  The rise of AI means surging investment in electricity supply. What will that mean for customers?

  • 03 9月 2024

  As AI demand surges, it’s creating new challenges and opportunities in the energy sector. How can the grid keep up, and who stands to gain the most - customers or industry giants?

• Opinion

  Grey area: can steel really go green?

  • 12 9月 2024

  A range of technologies are aimed at decarbonising the sector – we assess their real-world potential