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2024’S CARBON POLICY SO FAR: FOUR KEY TAKEAWAYS
Wood Mackenzie's Carbon Policy in Brief report highlights the latest need-to-know events from...
HOME ENERGY STORAGE BOOMS IN THE US
Changes to net metering rules in California have created new incentives to add batteries to solar...
CHINA’S SOLAR GROWTH SENDS MODULE PRICES PLUMMETING
Excess capacity in solar manufacturing creates challenges for the US and other countries attempti...
AI HELPS SUPPORT DEMAND FOR US GAS
Utilities plan to add gas-fired plants as power consumption grows Ed Crooks, Vice-Chair, A...
AS PROJECT ECONOMICS REBOUND, UPSTREAM FIDS TO INCREASE IN 2024
30 projects to reach FID in 2024, with up to US$125 billion in investment and 14 billion boe sanc...
EXTENDED PRODUCTION CUTS SHOW OPEC'S ENDURING INFLUENCE OVER OIL
It has been written off many times, but the oil producers' group remains relevant. In the lon...
WHY WOMEN ARE AT THE HEART OF A SUCCESSFUL ENERGY TRANSITION
Women have a central role to play as agents of change in the energy transition – so how do ...
DEMAND GROWTH CREATES NEW CHALLENGES FOR THE POWER INDUSTRY
Utilities already grappling with decarbonisation and climate risks now face growing demand from d...
US GAS ENTERS AN ERA OF INCREASED PRICE VOLATILITY
The slump in Henry Hub prices, following steep rises in 2022, is a sign of the need for more gas ...
THE ENERGY TRANSITION SPARKS NEW INTEREST IN COPPER MINING
A startup backed by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos hopes to accelerate the development of a copper min...
THE CONTRASTING FORTUNES OF SOLAR AND WIND IN THE US
Solar installations have been outpacing wind, as grid congestion limits growth Ed Crooks, ...
CAN INDIA SHOW THE DEVELOPING WORLD A UNIQUE PATH TO NET ZERO?
India’s global profile is soaring. It already boasts the world’s largest population a...
WHAT A SECOND TRUMP TERM COULD MEAN FOR US OIL AND GAS
If he wins in November, former President Trump may find it easier to boost demand for energy than...
TEN PREDICTIONS FOR ENERGY IN 2024
A solar slowdown, relief for OPEC+, the rise of blue hydrogen, and other trends to watch out for ...
TENSIONS OVER “GREEN PROTECTIONISM” EMERGE AT COP28
Countries including China and India want the climate talks to address unilateral measures such as...
COP28 PREVIEW – FIVE THINGS TO LOOK FOR
COPs start with high hopes but generally underwhelm on outcome and delivery – such are the ...
A MAJOR SETBACK FOR NUCLEAR POWER
The decision to cancel the first small modular reactor planned in the US is a blow to hopes of a ...
BUMPS IN THE ROAD FOR EVS
Manufacturers have been scaling back plans for growth. But the long-term trend is still towards e...
NEW FEARS ABOUT SECURITY OF SUPPLY IN THE ENERGY TRANSITION
China’s moves to restrict graphite exports are a concern for battery manufacturers worldwid...
HYDROGEN: FIVE MARKET DEVELOPMENTS TO WATCH
Supportive policies are creating renewed momentum in the low-carbon hydrogen market Murray...
AFRICA’S $800BN UPSTREAM INVESTMENT CYCLE UNDERLINES THE CENTRAL ROLE OF OIL ...
20-year capital expenditure programme will see gas projects as the big winners The African ups...
US ENERGY POLICY FACES POLITICAL RISK
Next year’s elections could be critical for energy sectors from offshore oil to EVs ...
TWO VERY DIFFERENT PATHS TO ACHIEVE NET ZERO
The WoodMac 1.5 °C scenario compared to the IEA’s NZE Simon Flowers, Chairm...
WOOD MACKENZIE: ENERGY PULSE
Saudi Aramco invests in gigawatt-scale solar, India sets its low-carbon hydrogen standard, Engie ...
WOOD MACKENZIE: ENERGY PULSE
Standout oil well performance in New Mexico, Saudi Aramco confirms its new dividend plan, the EU ...
WOOD MACKENZIE: ENERGY PULSE
Solar power construction breaking records around the world, oil and gas taxes under review in the...
PODCAST: THE RACE TO LEAD THE WORLD IN CLEAN ENERGY
‘Bidenomics’ is the new buzzword that the US administration is using to brand its...
US POLICY CREATES UNCERTAINTY OVER FUTURE LNG PROJECTS
Investment in US LNG is booming. But projects that have not taken FID could be hit by new export ...
TWO VERY DIFFERENT PATHS TO ACHIEVE NET ZERO
The WoodMac 1.5 °C scenario compared to the IEA’s NZE Simon Flowers, Chairman, C...
PRESIDENT TINUBU’S RADICAL REFORMS ARE SET TO TRANSFORM NIGERIA’S ECONOMY
A month into the role and Nigeria’s new president, Tinubu is already having a significant i...
WOOD MACKENZIE: ENERGY PULSE
Wood Mackenzie's take on Denbury’s CCUS expansion, ExxonMobil’s lithium plans and...
ADVANCED REACTORS PROMISE A NEW ERA FOR NUCLEAR POWER
The complexities of construction and operation mean that hopes of low-cost nuclear power have oft...
DEBT DEAL AIMS TO EXPEDITE US ENERGY INVESTMENT
Bipartisan agreement sets time limits for environmental reviews, but is seen as only “initi...
THE ROLE OF AFRICAN MINING IN THE ENERGY TRANSITION
The energy transition took centre stage at Investing in African Mining Indaba, Africa’s...
US OIL AND GAS COMPANIES LEARN TO LIVE WITH HIGHER STANDARDS
Pressure from investors, customers and governments is pushing the industry to improve its environ...
WASHINGTON TARIFF DISPUTE CREATES UNCERTAINTY FOR US SOLAR
Congress and President Biden are at odds over possible new duties on modules imported from Southe...
GHG ACCOUNTING REFORM COULD CHANGE ENERGY INVESTMENT
Standards for greenhouse gas reporting are being reviewed. They could alter incentives for corpor...
WILLOW PROJECT SHOWS PRESIDENT BIDEN’S SUPPORT FOR OIL PRODUCTION
Balancing climate goals with demands for low-cost energy is often challenging. The administration...
GAS CONTRACTS CENTRAL TO NORD STREAM PIPELINE MYSTERY
Responsibility for the attack last September remains unknown. It could be crucial for multi-billi...
SCRAPING THE BARREL: IS THE WORLD RUNNING OUT OF HIGH-QUALITY OIL AND GAS?
Andrew Latham, Vice President, Energy Research, Wood Mackenzie Why peak advantage is the d...
US OIL DEMAND ON COURSE FOR LONG, SLOW DECLINE
President Biden's suggestion that oil will be needed for "at least a decade" looks ...
GLOBAL OIL AND GAS DISCOVERIES IN 2022 DRIVE EXPLORATION TO HIGHEST VALUE CRE...
Value creation reaches US$33billion at base price, led by major discoveries in Namibia, Brazil an...
THE COMING US LOW-CARBON ENERGY BOOM
Subsidies in the Inflation Reduction Act have stoked fears in other countries that investment wil...
WOOD MACKENZIE COMMENTARY: TEN PREDICTIONS FOR 2023
Rebounding oil demand, surging EV sales, and some of our analysts' other forecasts for the ye...
INTERNATIONAL TENSIONS SHAPE COP27 CLIMATE TALKS
The leaders of China and India have stayed away from the summit in Egypt Ed Crooks, Vice-C...
THE EV BOOM DEPENDS ON POLICY SUPPORT
Manufacturers are betting big on the rapid growth of EV sales in the US. Political and legal unce...
US ANGER AT OPEC+ PRODUCTION CUT
The announced reduction in output has raised the temperature in Washington. Cooler heads are ulti...
NEW TIMES DEMAND NEW THINKING ON ENERGY
The crisis has demonstrated the urgent need to boost supplies from every source Ed Crooks,...
COMPLETE BAN ON RUSSIAN COMMODITY EXPORTS ACCELERATE LNG GROWTH AND ENERGY TR...
War in Ukraine is transforming the outlook for the supply, demand and price of hydrocarbons and t...
UK GOVERNMENT SWOOPS ON NORTH SEA WINDFALL PROFITS
Wood Mackenzie’s research indicates that UK North Sea oil and gas producers are making more...
WHY THE US OIL INDUSTRY COULD CALL FOR A CARBON TAX
Carbon pricing can offer a simpler and more transparent way to set incentives to cut emissions ...
RETHINKING ENERGY SECURITY
The transition to low-carbon sources creates a new set of concerns about excessive dependence on ...
THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION SEEKS HELP ON FUEL PRICES
The cost of gasoline has become a political problem for President Biden. He does not have many op...
WAR AND SANCTIONS DRIVE UP ENERGY PRICES
Sanctions on Russia have been designed to allow energy trade to continue. But uncertainty is rest...
EUROPE LOOKS FOR ALTERNATIVES TO RUSSIAN ENERGY
In the short term, European customers are reliant on Russian oil, gas and coal. Governments are l...
POLICY CHANGES THREATEN CALIFORNIA’S SOLAR INDUSTRY
New rules proposed to the utilities commission would make the tariffs much less generous for elec...
CLAMOUR FOR RENEWABLES RISES AS CORPORATE POWER USE COMES UNDER GREATER SCRUTINY
FLUSH with opportunity and the capital needed to move investment and M&A strategies forward a...
A NEW PRODUCTION RECORD IN THE GULF OF MEXICO
Platforms coming on stream will take US deepwater output to a record high in 2022. But new entran...
KEY THINGS TO WATCH IN THE EUROPEAN GAS MARKET FOR 2022
Risk of a cold winter, uncertainty around pipeline imports and low gas inventories have set the s...
THE US LNG BOOM IS BACK
Soaring global gas prices have sent a signal that more supply is needed. The US, soon to be the w...
GERMANY'S ‘TRAFFIC LIGHT’ COALITION GREENLIGHTS A FASTER ENERGY TRANSITION
Sohaib Malik, Principal Analyst, Energy Transition Practice, Wood Mackenzie Following weeks of...
BIDEN ADMINISTRATION STRUGGLES TO GET A GRIP ON FUEL PRICES
Rising prices at the pump have become a political problem for President Biden, and nothing he is ...
INFRASTRUCTURE BILL BETS ON BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGIES
The US Congress has voted to spend an extra $550 billion on infrastructure. The bill’s grea...
TRADE BECOMES A NEW TACTIC FOR CURBING EMISSIONS
The US and EU have agreed to draw up the world’s first carbon-based trade arrangement, cove...
POSCO’S BID FOR SENEX COULD BE AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST UPSTREAM TAKEOVER SINCE 2018
South Korean conglomerate POSCO has made a surprise move on Australian gas producer Senex Energy ...
WINNERS AND LOSERS IN THE ENERGY TRANSITION
Moving to net zero emissions would transform the allocation of resource wealth around the world. ...
WALKING ON HOT COAL
Record prices an are indicator of the challenges in the energy transition Ed Crooks, Vice-...
WOODMAC INSIGHT: FUTURE ENERGY – GEOTHERMAL POWER
Simon Flowers Chairman, Chief Analyst and author of The Edge Could geothermal power be a ...
WOODMAC INSIGHT: THE SLOW RECOVERY AFTER HURRICANE IDA
Ed Crooks, Vice-Chair, Americas, Wood Mackenzie At the beginning of the 20th century, a hu...
COP26: A SMOOTH TRANSFER OF POWER IN ELECTRICITY GENERATION?
Chris Seiple Vice Chairman, Energy Transition and Power & Renewables, Wood Mackenzie ...
SCOTLAND THE BRAVE: A FIRTH OF FORTH NET ZERO HUB FOR COP26?
KeyFacts Energy: Commentary l KeyFacts Energy Industry Directory:&nb...
WHAT WOULD IT TAKE TO REACH NET ZERO EMISSIONS BEFORE 2050?
KeyFacts Energy: Commentary l KeyFacts Energy Industry Directory:&nb...
CAN THE US OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRY REACH BIDEN’S 30 GW TARGET?
Lucas Stavole, Senior Analyst – North America Wind, Wood Mackenzie State-level manda...
COAL ENJOYS A TEMPORARY REPRIEVE
The short-term outlook for thermal coal has improved sharply over the past year. Its long-term pr...
NORD STREAM 2 NEARS THE FINISH LINE
The gas pipeline from Russia to Germany has been acknowledged as a “fait accompli” by...
WHY GREEN HYDROGEN IS REACHING A TIPPING POINT
Five drivers of the low-carbon hydrogen market boom Ben Gallagher, SME, Carbon & Emerg...
US E&PS ON A CAPITAL-RAISING SPREE
Rory McCarthy Senior Research Manager, European Power, Wood Mackenzie Near-zero interest ...
WOODMAC INSIGHT: WHAT WILL THE 2020 ELECTIONS MEAN FOR US ENERGY?
Ed Crooks, Vice-Chair, Americas The 2020 elections present American voters with a choice b...