• Opinion

  A new route to commercialisation for floating wind

  • 30 6月 2022

  Floating wind’s virtually unlimited potential has from its inception made it a strong vision. Seven years ago, Wood Mackenzie wrote, the “next step is to prove that floating foundations are economically feasible” and go commercial. This is still the challenge for floating wind, and we can conclude that commercialisation is not a step; it is a leap.

• Opinion

  Can the US make the switch to electric heavy-duty trucks?

  • 11 5月 2022

  The transition to heavy-duty vehicle electrification could be accelerating.

• Opinion

  European power and renewables: navigating the perfect storm

  • 12 5月 2022

  Highlights from Wood Mackenzie’s Power & Renewables Conference: Europe.

• Opinion

  North America renewable natural gas: five questions answered

  • 21 7月 2023

  Low-carbon renewable natural gas is attractive, but cost makes policy support essential

• Opinion

  Will the EU’s flagship packaging legislation be transformative?

  • 17 7月 2023

  The new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) could be a pivotal moment for the packaging sector

• Opinion

  Can Australia create energy super basins?

  • 26 7月 2023

  How can Australia transition from traditional upstream to advantaged energy super basins, and why is action needed?

• Opinion

  How power and renewables investors should navigate the Inflation Reduction Act and recent power market volatility

  • 20 7月 2023

  While the roadmap for power and renewables investing may not be straightforward, it’s worth understanding all the factors at play. Deciding where to play in the risk-reward spectrum is increasingly challenging, but the returns are set to be more rewarding than ever.

• Opinion

  Offshore wind: German auction wins show Big Oil has not left the party

  • 19 7月 2023

  What made Germany’s 7 GW offshore wind tender so attractive – and what does it mean for other governments?

• Opinion

  European power markets emerge from the energy crisis

  • 16 8月 2023

  But some elements of the crisis will leave a lasting effect.

• Opinion

  Record solar buildout expected in all regions this year

  • 31 7月 2023

  Global solar PV installations of nearly 270 GWdc are expected in 2023 – and the buildout will continue to accelerate.

• Opinion

  Can drayage trucks go electric?

  • 03 8月 2023

  Government funding and innovative business models are driving the electrification of the US drayage sector.

• Opinion

  Will India’s new regulations release pressure on LNG?

  • 04 9月 2023

  Recent gas regulatory and policy changes should increase overall gas demand and improve LNG attractiveness at higher spot prices.

• Opinion

  The Inflation Reduction Act one year on

  • 04 8月 2023

  What has changed since the landmark US policy was passed and what does it mean for the energy transition?

• Opinion

  Distributed solar-plus-storage holds much promise, but where does it stand today?

  • 10 8月 2023

  Solar-plus-storage is growing, but only 12% of distributed solar installations were paired with batteries in 2022.

• Opinion

  Three ingredients for managing supply chain risk

  • 21 4月 2024

  Global economic volatility highlights the importance of managing supply chain risk. We identify three priorities for success.

• Opinion

  Energy Pulse: in brief (11th August)

  • 11 8月 2023

  Standout oil well performance in New Mexico, Saudi Aramco confirms its new dividend plan, the EU backs CCUS projects, the latest on superconductivity hopes, and more

• Opinion

  Floating LNG is back in vogue

  • 31 8月 2023

  Lower costs and increased demand for quick-to-market LNG supply has made floating LNG an attractive proposition again

• Opinion

  eBook | The hydrogen opportunity from now to 2050: what industrial players need to know

  • 24 3月 2025

  How Lens Hydrogen is helping manufacturers, OEMs, chemicals, heavy industry and governments to capitalise on the US$2 trillion hydrogen opportunity

• Opinion

  Beyond electricity: is hydrogen the key to greener smelting and refining?

  • 25 8月 2023

  In the metals and mining industry, the top contributors to CO2 emissions are smelting and refining processes. To date, much of the industry’s decarbonisation efforts have been focused on electrification. However, we’re starting to see a shift towards hydrogen as a replacement for fossil fuels in metallurgical processes.

• Opinion

  Top steps miners can take to reduce scope 3 emissions

  • 25 8月 2023

  Motivated by climate policy and climate change vulnerabilities, the major mining companies have embraced operational net zero targets by or before 2050. But when it comes to Scope 3, there is a lack of consensus on targets.

• Opinion

  Scope 3 considerations in metals and mining investment

  • 25 8月 2023

  Which companies will find it easiest to tackle value chain emissions in metals and mining? We explore how companies’ portfolios impact their ability to reduce scope 3 emissions, and what to consider when making investment decisions in metals and mining; from the barriers to collaboration to assessing transition risk and reward within the supply chain.

• Opinion

  Where next for oil & gas exploration?

  • 21 9月 2023

  Attractive economics and the need for advantaged barrels bode well for future exploration

• Opinion

  A new tight oil powerhouse: Permian Resources and Earthstone create a new large-cap US E&P

  • 30 8月 2023

  Over the course of just one year, US$6.6 billion of deals have culminated in the twelfth-largest oil-focused US E&P.

• Opinion

  The making of a Megamajor – ExxonMobil acquires Pioneer Natural Resources

  • 12 10月 2023

  ExxonMobil announced the acquisition of Permian powerhouse Pioneer Natural Resources for US$64.5 billion. This is the largest upstream deal, in nominal terms, since Shell acquired BG for US$82 billion in 2015. Get our industry experts' top takeaways on the deal.

• Opinion

  The Netherlands' gridlock: a cautionary tale for the US

  • 05 9月 2023

  The Netherlands has halted all interconnections for non-residential loads and generation as its grid has reached capacity – can the US avoid a similar scenario?

• Opinion

  The UK’s journey to net zero: an uncertain path ahead

  • 05 9月 2023

  Upstream will play a crucial role in developing clean energy. Policy needs to support this, as well as foster a favourable environment for decarbonisation technologies.

• Opinion

  China’s regas capacity is on the rise – but low utilisation persists

  • 04 9月 2023

  China’s regas terminals have progressed fast recently, supporting supply diversification. But low utilisation rates are challenging business models

• Opinion

  Global upstream update: three key industry themes

  • 06 9月 2023

  From increasing M&A activity to supply wildcards, here’s the latest trends in upstream oil & gas

• Opinion

  US solar: full benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act are yet to materialize

  • 07 9月 2023

  Domestic manufacturing announcements have exploded, but developing solar projects are on pause pending clarity on various IRA provisions.

• Opinion

  Strong gas demand raises questions over emissions

  • 11 9月 2023

  As demand for gas grows, it poses challenges for global climate goals. Suppliers will come under increased pressure to curb their emissions.