Tesla Solar Roof deployments miss expectations

• 30 3月 2023

Since the launch of the Tesla Solar Roof (“Solar Roof”) in 2016, Wood Mackenzie estimates that approximately 3,000 Solar Roofs have been installed nationwide, with a total capacity of nearly 30 megawatts direct current (MWdc), missing Tesla’s stated goal of 1,000 installations per week.

Emissions crackdown could fast-track Australian CCS projects

• 06 4月 2023

A revision to the Safeguard Mechanism, legislation that requires Australia’s largest emitters to cut direct emissions (known as Scope 1 emissions,) could trigger a spike in carbon, capture and storage (CCS) projects in the region, says Wood Mackenzie.

Wood Mackenzie supports the installation of 252 solar panels in energy impoverished areas of Puerto Rico

• 11 4月 2023

A team of six professionals from global energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie traveled to energy-impoverished areas of Puerto Rico last month to install solar panels and energy storage systems on homes and a women’s shelter as part of an ongoing charitable project with Let’s Share the Sun Foundation.

Horizons Live: The Great Reopening

• 26 4月 2023

Our panel discusses the possible pathways for the Chinese economy and the impact of its reopening on global energy and natural resources supply, markets and prices.

Innovative microgrid DER technologies

• 15 6月 2023

More than just solar and storage, DER technologies like fuel cells, hydrokinetics, and combined cooling, heat and power (CCHP) are carrying water for North American microgrids. Join us for a panel discussion webinar with Schneider Electric and guests.

Gas, LNG & The Future of Energy 2025

• 10 6月 2025

Wood Mackenzie's 3rd annual Gas, LNG and the Future of Energy from 10-11 June 2025 is where the industry comes together in London to discuss the different market, investment and corporate dynamics shaping it, and the role of gas in supporting the energy transition. #WMGasLNGEvent

Industry leaders to speak at Wood Mackenzie’s Solar & Energy Storage Summit 2023

• 09 5月 2023

The solar and energy storage industries in North America continue to be catapulted forward by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the transition to a clean energy future.

Revolutionizing Australia's power landscape: The role of battery storage and hydrogen

• 12 7月 2023

US Distributed Energy Resource market to almost double by 2027

• 20 6月 2023

The US Distributed Energy Resource (DER) market is expected to nearly double in capacity from 2022 to 2027, with capital expenditure reaching US $68 billion per year, according to Wood Mackenzie’s ‘2023 US Distributed Energy Resource Outlook’ report released today.

US solar market registers best first quarter in industry history as supply chains stabilize and Inflation Reduction Act takes hold

• 08 6月 2023

The US solar industry installed 6.1 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity and had its best first quarter in history, according to the US Solar Market Insight Q2 2023 report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie.

Nuclear needs to be cost competitive with alternative power generation to enable net zero

• 18 5月 2023

Despite policy support and market growth, the biggest economic hurdle to the uptake of the latest nuclear and small modular reactors (SMRs) is cost, according to Wood Mackenzie report.

Global floating solar to top 6GW threshold by 2031

• 24 5月 2023

The global floating solar market is expected to pass the six-gigawatt (GW) threshold by 2031, as PV developers struggle to meet growing solar demand and look to alternate development technologies.

Australia leads global market for battery energy storage systems

• 17 7月 2023

Australia leads the global market for battery energy storage systems (BESS), with the total pipeline of announced projects now exceeding 40 gigawatts (GW), according to latest Wood Mackenzie analysis launched at the Australian Clean Energy Summit in Sydney.

India needs radical transformation to reach net zero emissions by 2070

• 27 7月 2023

How can India attain its net zero emissions goal by 2070, in line with global pledges to reach net zero emissions by mid-century? Wood Mackenzie analyses the scenario in its latest report ‘India energy transition pathways 2070’, concluding that the country must radically transform its energy landscape and prioritise renewable energy, electrification, hydrogen adoption, and carbon removal strategies.

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).

Industry leaders to speak at Wood Mackenzie’s Hydrogen Conference

• 31 8月 2023

Join Wood Mackenzie’s expert analysts and industry leaders to understand the key drivers and challenges of deploying low-carbon hydrogen at the Hydrogen Conference at the Hilton London Tower Bridge on 20 September 2023.

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.

Transforming BESS commissioning through data-driven intelligence

• 04 10月 2023

Join ACCURE Battery Intelligence and National Grid Renewables for a webinar on 4th October 2023 at 11am ET.

Enlit Europe 2023

• 03 8月 2022

Meet our team at this year's Enlit Europe 2023, taking place in Paris, France | 28-30 November

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).

APAC to invest US$3.3 trillion in power generation over next decade

• 04 10月 2023

The Asia Pacific region is forecast to invest US$3.3 trillion in power generation over the next 10 years, with 49% earmarked for wind and solar, and 12% for energy storage, according to latest Wood Mackenzie analysis.

Metalmorphosis: how decarbonisation is transforming the iron and steel industry

• 19 10月 2023

As the steel industry solves its carbon problem, we see a tectonic shift towards greener metallics like hydrogen-based DRI & scrap over hot metal.

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.

7 Btpa of carbon capture needed to meet net zero by 2050

• 16 10月 2023

Speaking at Wood Mackenzie’s Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Conference in Houston, Mhairidh Evans, head of CCUS research for Wood Mackenzie, said that urgency is needed to meet the seven billion tonnes carbon capture (Btpa) required to meet net zero goals in 2050.

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 Belt & Road Initiative brings in 128 GW installed power capacity in 10 years

• 20 11月 2023

Chinese companies have made significant strides in the Belt & Road initiative's overseas power projects over the past decade. With an estimated investment value of around US$200 billion, over 300 projects have installed 128 GW of power, equivalent to 1.3 times Australia's installed capacity in 2022. However, challenges have emerged, leading to the cancellation or shelving of over 20% of projects to date.

COP28: Middle East could play a key role in decarbonising global economy

• 23 11月 2023

Large oil and gas reserves in the Middle East have resulted in especially low domestic energy prices and provide little incentive to transition to low carbon alternatives, according to Wood Mackenzie’s Middle East Energy Transition Outlook report.

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.

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.

Top of the charts: five low-carbon tech trends worth tracking

• 14 12月 2023

In this December edition of Horizons, we chart five key trends on the road to a low-carbon world.