Cumulative US community solar capacity expected to break 6 GW in 2023, despite interconnection and siting headwinds

• 08 8月 2023

US community solar installations declined by 6% year-over-year in 2022 and 13% in Q1 of 2023. This was primarily driven by the supply chain uncertainty of the past year as well as interconnection and siting issues hindering growth in key state markets such as Massachusetts and Maine, according to the latest report released by Wood Mackenzie in collaboration with the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA).

Solar installations in 2023 expected to exceed 30 GW for the first time in history

• 07 9月 2023

The U.S. solar industry expects to add a record 32 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity in 2023, a 52% increase from 2022, according to the US Solar Market Insight Q3 2023 report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie.

Webinar | North American Gas Outlook: Winter 2023

• 11 10月 2023

Join Wood Mackenzie's industry experts on October 11th, 2023, at 9:30 AM CST, as they explore the North American Gas Winter 2023 Outlook, discussing factors impacting the market in the coming months.

US renewables annual capacity additions to nearly triple in 10 years

• 15 9月 2023

Speaking at the RE+ conference in Las Vegas, Chris Seiple, vice chairman, power and renewables for Wood Mackenzie said that with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) driving the economic competitiveness of renewables, annual capacity additions will nearly triple in 10 years to 110 gigawatts (GW).

Horizons Live: Playing by new rules

• 12 10月 2023

Our panel of experts explore the likely impacts of the CBAM as it is fully implemented over the coming decade and beyond.

Solar PV Supply Chain Briefing Webinar

• 16 11月 2023

Join Wood Mackenzie on November 16th at 10 a.m. CST, as our experts share an overview of the solar module supply chain.

China leads global renewables race with record-breaking 230 GW installations in 2023

• 28 11月 2023

Currently on target to reach a record-breaking 230 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar installations this year, China leads the global renewables market. This is more than double the number of US and Europe installations combined.

Solar & Energy Storage Summit 2026

• 29 4月 2026

Join Wood Mackenzie’s expert team of solar and energy storage research analysts and consultants in Denver from 29-30 April 2026 as they engage in powerful conversations with solar and energy storage developers, utilities, RTOs/ISOs, commercial offtakers, state and federal policymakers and regulators, financiers and the solar and storage supply chain.

Competition increases in the residential solar-plus-storage battery market

• 12 12月 2023

As the residential solar-plus-storage market continues to grow, competition has increased amongst battery vendors, with new manufacturers gaining market share in recent years, according to a new analysis from Wood Mackenzie

US grid seasonal outlook webinars: Key takeaways for NYISO and ISONE

• 20 12月 2023

What topics are top of mind for these major electricity grid operators?

US energy storage installations set new record in Q3 2023

• 13 12月 2023

The U.S. storage market hit a new high in Q3 2023, installing the most capacity in a quarter to date with 7,322 megawatt hours (MWh) becoming operational in the third quarter of 2023.

Offshore wind sector doubled down on tangible opportunities in 2023

• 31 1月 2024

Despite supply chain headwinds and price pressures, the global offshore wind sector saw significant growth in its mature pipeline, as late-stage pipeline mergers & acquisitions, turbine orders, and project financial investment decisions (FIDs) saw record activity in 2023. This has boosted the sector’s momentum into 2024.

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

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.

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?

On the road again: where will US gasoline demand go this summer?

• 26 4月 2021

Find out when we expect gasoline to return to pre-pandemic levels, how prices could affect the demand trajectory and more in this complimentary insight.

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Could restricting oil production in the US Gulf of Mexico lead to carbon leakage?

• 12 4月 2021

Federal actions have put the comparative emissions performance of the prolific US Gulf of Mexico under the spotlight.

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.

North America Summer 2021 weather outlook

• 04 6月 2021

A look at our weather expectations for the upcoming summer.

Continental off the shelf with Permian Basin purchase from Pioneer

• 08 11月 2021

Continental Resources has entered the Permian Basin by buying Pioneer Natural Resources’ Delaware Basin assets for US$3.25 billion in cash.

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.

US Independents: cash is king in “stay flat” mode

• 28 10月 2021

Powered by Lens Lower 48 Valuations, we set out to understand reinvestment rates, deleveraging and free cash flow outcomes among 23 US Independents.

Major financiers capitalise on a growing US residential solar market

• 27 10月 2021

US residential solar financiers and installers have broadened their financial product offerings to spur customer adoption and foster market growth.

Can US Independents sustain the capital needed to survive the energy transition?

• 04 11月 2021

Producers need a long-term strategy that ensures enough outside capital to fight the headwinds of increasing environment, social, and governance imperatives.

US residential solar: why is customer acquisition still so costly?

• 02 11月 2021

US residential solar customer acquisition costs remain high. How will installers evolve their strategies to meet rising demand while scaling their business sustainably?

ESS-SoftBank battery deal heralds a new Iron Age

• 08 10月 2021

SB Energy, a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of SoftBank, has confirmed a record purchase of long-duration iron flow batteries from U.S. manufacturer ESS.

The disappointment and ambition of the US Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

• 11 10月 2021

Can the infrastructure bill create opportunities for EV infrastructure, grid resilience and transmission? The electricity industry remains unsure.

Oil recovery shows demand is still on a rising trend

• 08 10月 2021

When consumption plunged as the pandemic hit, there were claims that the world had passed Peak Demand for oil. As demand rebounds, those claims are set to be refuted and the price has jumped heavily for oil, gas and coal.

What does an accelerated energy transition mean for retail energy?

• 20 9月 2021

A look into the benefits and drawbacks the industry is facing