Day 2: The Energy Gang at The Reuters Global Energy Transition Conference 2024

• 27 6月 2024

Check out the second special episode of Wood Mackenzie's The Energy Gang podcast, recorded at the Reuters Global Energy Transition 2024 conference in New York. Listen in as we sit down with leaders from key companies shaping the energy transition.

Nuclear power needs a way to break the stalemate

• 25 6月 2024

Political support is a necessary but not sufficient condition for a revival in investment in new reactors in the US.

Hydrogen costs in 2024: what you need to know

• 01 7月 2024

Near-term costs have risen across the board, but opportunities exist to bring costs down in the longer term

Day 3: How can we finance the energy transition? Discussions from the final day of the Reuters Global Energy Transition Conference 2024

• 28 6月 2024

Ed discusses the crucial theme of financing the energy transition. Hear from experts at Reactivate, Citi and more as they share their insights into addressing the financial challenges and opportunities presented by the energy transition.

Our top takeaways from the Solar & Energy Storage Summit 2024

• 01 7月 2024

Analyst highlights from our annual conference

Insights from the World Hydrogen Summit 2024

• 05 6月 2024

From winning auction bids to maximising project economics, here are our key insights into the development of low-carbon hydrogen from our experts’ presentations at the recent industry showcase

There’s no transition without transmission. How can we make it easier to build?

• 28 5月 2024

Ed Crooks is joined by Amy Myers-Jaffe and Shanu Mathew, to unpack the latest orders from FERC. What are the regulators trying to do, and why do some people object to their plans? And what will the proposed reforms mean for the energy transition in the electricity sector in the US?

Breaking down the barriers to grid innovation

• 31 5月 2024

When you need more transmission capacity to connect up wind and solar and data centres, but it’s hard to build new lines, innovative grid technologies could be the answer. The Biden administration is trying to break down barriers to deployment.

Is the IRA paying off for the US solar supply chain?

• 31 5月 2024

As the US solar supply chain industry faces multiple challenges, the jury is still out

Batteries: frequently asked questions

• 04 6月 2024

An introduction to batteries, from technical specifications to battery raw materials.

The state of the US energy storage market

• 20 6月 2024

Despite tariffs and interconnection issues in the supply chain, the US energy storage market is still seeing record-breaking growth

Can capitalism save the planet?

• 11 6月 2024

Can capitalism save the planet? Join Ed Crooks, Melissa Lott and Joseph Majkut as they debate the role of private investment in tackling climate change. Discover contrasting perspectives in "The Price Is Wrong" and "Climate Capitalism."

Two years on from the IRA and the impact on solar and storage is clear

• 13 6月 2024

The 2024 Solar and Energy Storage Summit kicked off in San Francisco this week. We are joined by a roster of expert analysts and industry leaders to explore the key topics, technology, policy and financing of the solar and storage industries.

The US puts up the barriers to Chinese products

• 20 5月 2024

China takes only a tiny share of the US markets for EVs, solar modules and steel. The Biden administration is signaling that it intends to keep it that way.

Demand for batteries is skyrocketing - we need new ways of extracting lithium

• 21 5月 2024

Lithium demand is booming, but traditional extraction methods fall short. Join us as we explore new, efficient, and eco-friendly extraction techniques with John Busbee of Xerion and Paul Braun of the University of Illinois.

Google’s demanding goals for decarbonisation

• 16 5月 2024

How are companies managing excess capacity in Asia Pacific’s solar supply chain amid a solar boom?

• 16 5月 2024

Amidst increasing global solar capacity, new industry players, transitions in cell technology, and the rising cost of polysilicon are behind supply chain challenges in APAC

How banks and government are working together to achieve net zero in the UK

• 07 5月 2024

Heather Buchanan joins us to discuss the collaboration needed between banks and policymakers to drive forward the energy transition. Listen now for insights into the Bankers For Net Zero initiatives and milestones, exploring the financial implications of decarbonising banking products by 2050.

How to address risk from extreme weather in power markets

• 02 5月 2024

How can traders and other stakeholders address the risk to power networks from extreme weather events?

The challenge of growing electricity demand in the US and the shortage of critical electrical equipment

• 02 5月 2024

Electrical equipment remains a significant bottleneck to utility supply chains

Batteries: powering the fight against climate change

• 22 4月 2020

Why investment in battery manufacturing and storage technologies is critical to limiting global warming to 2°C

Coronavirus: tracking the impact on European gas, power and chemicals

• 22 4月 2020

The coronavirus outbreak is having a seismic effect. How is it affecting gas, power and chemicals markets?

Beyond inexpensive supply in North American power markets

• 31 3月 2020

The margin of error for meeting project returns has narrowed substantially in recent years. Competition for offtake contracts in wind and solar that secure the bottom for investors has become intense. This means that developers are increasingly taking more power delivery risks in the near-term to win contracts, while backloading their own returns into the distant future. 

Is China embarking on a major expansion of coal-fired power generation?

• 31 3月 2020

As energy companies worldwide grapple with the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, long-term planning continues. Ahead of the release of the 14th five-year plan early next year, recent announcements from several key players in the country’s power sector indicate China is considering a major investment spree in coal-fired generation.

How the coronavirus crisis is driving a global wind market downgrade

• 24 3月 2020

The coronavirus crisis will cause global wind additions in 2020 to decline by 4.9GW when compared to Wood Mackenzie’s previous projections. Due to other market changes since Wood Mackenzie’s Q4 2019 update, total forecast wind additions for 2020 is now expected to be 73GW.

Will there be a bailout for the hard-pressed US shale industry?

• 13 3月 2020

As US E&Ps are battered by plunging oil prices, the Trump administration is considering offering them financial support. This and more in this week's Energy Pulse with Ed Crooks.

Jeff Bezos pledges $10 billion to fight climate change

• 21 2月 2020

The Amazon founder plans a new strategy: giving grants to scientists and activists, rather than making investments in energy technologies. That and more in this week's Energy Pulse with Ed Crooks.

What’s behind the energy storage boom?

• 06 4月 2020

We answer frequently asked questions about the fast-growing energy storage market

How Asia’s NOCs can learn to stop worrying and love the energy transition

• 28 1月 2020

All oil and gas companies are in a state of flux. Driven by the energy transition, upstream supply must now be low cost, low risk and, increasingly, lower carbon. Lenders and shareholders seek clear strategies on emissions reduction, while still expecting the returns that attracted them to oil and gas companies in the first place.

How the top microgrid developers do business

• 09 1月 2020

American microgrid developers are taking two distinct approaches