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  Renewables and nascent low-carbon technologies most exposed to high interest rates

  • 18 4月 2024

  If high interest rates persist, transitioning to a net zero global economy will be even harder and more costly. The higher cost of borrowing negatively affects renewables and nascent technologies, compared to more established oil and gas, and metals and mining sectors, which remain somewhat insulated.

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  EQT acquisition of Equitrans increases natural gas company’s dominant footprint in the Northeast, says Wood Mackenzie

  • 13 3月 2024

  Addressing EQT Corporation’s (EQT) acquisition of Equitrans Midstream Corporation (ETRN), which it previously owned and spun off in 2018, Eunji Oh, senior research analyst for Wood Mackenzie said, “The Northeast region has increasingly faced difficulties building new infrastructure projects and this transaction would give EQT ownership of midstream assets that should increase in value over time if the basin remains constrained.”

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  Upstream scope 1 & 2 emissions intensity down 12% since 2017, but more work is needed on absolute emissions

  • 06 3月 2024

  Scope 1 and 2 upstream emissions intensity has declined 12% since 2017, however, absolute emissions could plateau due to production growth, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie.

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  Global nuclear SMR project pipeline expands to 22 GW, increasing more than 65% since 2021

  • 07 3月 2024

  The small nuclear reactor (SMR) project pipeline reached 22 GW in the first quarter of 2024, an expansion of 65% since 2021, according to a recent report by Wood Mackenzie. The current total project pipeline would require an investment of close to US$176 billion.

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  Solar installations skyrocket in 2023 in record-setting first full year of Inflation Reduction Act

  • 06 3月 2024

  The U.S. solar industry added a record-shattering 32.4 gigawatts (GW) of new electric generating capacity in 2023, a 37% increase from the previous record set in 2021 and a 51% increase from 2022.

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  After hitting new highs in 2023, US lower 48 oil production growth will begin to slow considerably in 2024 and beyond

  • 22 2月 2024

  US Lower 48 oil production growth exceeded expectations in 2023, adding 900,000 barrels per day (b/d) despite inflationary pressures, private consolidation, and declining rig activity. However, the repercussions of these decisions will impact supply moving forward as the region is poised for much lower growth in 2024 and beyond, according to Wood Mackenzie.

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  Cumulative US community solar installed capacity expected to break 14 GWdc by 2028

  • 21 2月 2024

  US cumulative community solar installations are forecasted to break 14 gigawatts direct current (GWdc) in existing state markets by 2028, according to the latest report released by Wood Mackenzie in collaboration with the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA).

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  EU will miss 2050 climate targets by a decade, without urgent action

  • 22 2月 2024

  Despite ambition across its members, the EU won’t meet climate targets until well into the 2060s, as focus shifts to energy security and economic stability. Renewables and electrification uptake is due to progress steadily, but nascent technologies, such as hydrogen and carbon capture, need urgent action in the forms of investment, demand certainty, and policy commitment.

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  Diamondback Energy and Endeavor Energy merger creates the largest pure play company in the Permian, according to Wood Mackenzie

  • 14 2月 2024

  Addressing Diamondback Energy, Inc. and Endeavor Energy Resources L.P.’s US$26 billion merger transaction, Alex Beeker, research director, corporate research for Wood Mackenzie said, “This deal creates the largest Permian pure play company, and it will trail just ExxonMobil and Chevron in terms of total Permian production.”

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  Incentives uncertainty clouds Pathways Alliance economic feasibility

  • 14 2月 2024

  As the $12 billion phase one of Canada’s Pathways Alliance nears FID, the world’s largest carbon capture and storage (CCUS) proposal faces uncertainty surrounding the long-term availability of economic incentives, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie.

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  Carbon intensity regulation to make or break global low-carbon hydrogen market

  • 15 2月 2024

  The future of low-carbon hydrogen hinges on global policymakers introducing regulations and subsidies that focus on the carbon intensity of the hydrogen produced rather than its colour.

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  South Korea could be more ambitious with renewables target in 9th Basic Plan

  • 15 6月 2021

  South Korea could be more ambitious with its 9th Basic Plan’s 2030 renewables capacity target, according to research by Wood Mackenzie.

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  Japan unlikely to meet 46% emissions reduction by 2030

  • 15 6月 2021

  Japan is unlikely to reach a 46% reduction in emissions by 2030 compared to 2013 levels, according to research by Wood Mackenzie.

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  Wood Mackenzie scales data analytics across the energy transition by adding Quinbrook as a Lens Power Development Partner

  • 21 6月 2021

  Wood Mackenzie, the leading provider of commercial intelligence for the world’s natural resources sector, today welcomes Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners as a development partner for the industry-leading Lens decision intelligence platform.

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  Gold miners on track to align with 2°C climate target by 2030

  • 23 6月 2021

  The global gold industry is broadly on track to align with a 2°C climate target by the end of the current decade. However, more action is required if the industry is to meet – and surpass – the 1.5°C mark, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq:VRSK).

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  Battery electric vehicles to dominate vehicle sales by 2050

  • 28 6月 2021

  Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be the dominant form of road transport by 2050, accounting for 56% of all vehicle sales that year, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq:VRSK).

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  Carbon removal key to meeting Paris Agreement target

  • 24 6月 2021

  Achieving the 2°C goal of the Paris Agreement will require more than simply avoiding carbon. To cap global warming at 1.5°C or even 2°C, carbon removal will be essential. Research from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq:VRSK), shows the key to effective large-scale carbon removal is unlocking potential economies of scale through basin-wide carbon capture and storage (CCS), effectively providing a community answer to a global problem.

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  Royalties reform could dampen investors’ appetite for Chile’s copper sector

  • 29 6月 2021

  Proposed changes to Chile’s mining royalty regime will not have a drastic impact on the country’s production landscape in the near-term. However, analysis from global natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk company (Nasdaq:VRSK), indicates there is clear risk the amendments could compromise continued appetite to make large-scale, long-term investments in Chile’s copper sector.

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  Asia Pacific solar PV capacity to triple to 1,500 GW by 2030

  • 13 7月 2021

  Asia Pacific solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity could triple to 1,500 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, says Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq:VRSK).

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  Community solar stakes claim in US power market

  • 27 7月 2021

  Community solar is taking an increasing slice of market share in the US. State-level programs and incentives fueled a record-breaking year of growth in 2020, accounting for 37% of annual non-residential solar capacity – up from just 13% in 2016. Now, with new programs emerging and mature markets facing challenges, can the sector maintain its growth?

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  Europe's Green Deal and pandemic recovery to take centre stage in 2021

  • 07 1月 2021

  With hopes of vaccines setting a better course for 2021, this year will see policymakers and market participants focus on initial but substantive steps towards net-zero objectives.

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  Resilience and sustainability to be core oil and gas themes of 2021

  • 19 1月 2021

  Wood Mackenzie’s latest analysis reveals that sustainability and resilience will be at the heart of the oil and gas industry story in 2021.

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  Future of gas in energy transition to be defined in 2021

  • 14 1月 2021

  2021 will be a defining year for the gas and LNG industry, says Wood Mackenzie in its latest outlook report.

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  Climate commitments to top energy and mining agendas in 2021

  • 27 1月 2021

  What are the biggest emissions trends to watch this year? James Whiteside, Wood Mackenzie Global Head of Multi-Commodity Research, and Amy Bowe, Wood Mackenzie Head of Carbon Research, see five key themes

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  Australia should revise RET policy; more ambitious target needed to unlock investments

  • 04 2月 2021

  Australia needs an ambitious long-term Renewable Energy Target (RET) policy to unlock future investments, says Wood Mackenzie.

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  Energy transition to drive refinery and petrochemicals integration

  • 16 2月 2021

  2020 was a difficult year for the world’s refineries as the coronavirus pandemic reduced refinery utilisation and OPEC+ supply restraint narrowed crude price differentials. Despite this, integrated refinery and petrochemical sites significantly outperformed their fuels-only peers, according to Wood Mackenzie.

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  US winter freeze hits global olefins market

  • 19 2月 2021

  This week’s winter storm has paralysed US petrochemical production and disrupted 15% of the global olefins market, according to Wood Mackenzie.

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  Floating offshore could be largest frontier for wind power in Asia Pacific

  • 23 2月 2021

  Floating offshore could be the next frontier in wind power development in Asia Pacific, says Wood Mackenzie.

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  Significant increase in carbon pricing is key in 1.5-degree world

  • 04 3月 2021

  Wood Mackenzie’s latest scenario report reveals that a significant increase in carbon pricing is needed to achieve the goals of limiting the rise in global temperatures to within 1.5 degrees Celsius.

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  Commercial electric vehicle charging equipment market worth over $870 billion by 2050

  • 10 3月 2021

  Government funding and zero-emission vehicle regulations are strong drivers for commercial electric vehicle (EV) adoption in every region thus far, therefore reducing the primary barrier to commercial EV adoption: cost. This policy support will see the annual market value of electric bus and truck charging outlets pass the $200 billion mark by 2045, according to Wood Mackenzie.