Why US solar tariffs (almost) worked – and why they don’t now

• 20 7月 2020

Despite early success, Section 201 solar tariffs on imported cells and modules could now limit market growth.

Natural gas: friend or foe in Europe’s 2030 emissions target?

• 24 7月 2020

Green hydrogen has grabbed the limelight in the drive to decarbonise. But is there a role for natural gas in a post-coronavirus Europe?

Covid-19 reveals critical flaw in European power systems – lack of flexibility

• 23 7月 2020

Rory McCarthy, Principal Analyst, and Victor Laurent, Senior Product Manager for Power at Wood Mackenzie Genscape, look at the flexibility challenges facing European power markets, which have been laid bare by Covid-19

Commercial solar could be huge – what’s holding it back?

• 17 8月 2020

Today there are only 15 commercial wind leases in the , and a number of them are held by the same group of companies

US residential solar finance will falter in 2020

• 14 8月 2020

US residential solar finance is taking a hit in 2020 due to Covid-19 impacts.

US utilities are still choosing solar

• 05 8月 2020

Utility-scale solar PV is likely to remain the most economically competitive electricity source in the US

The disruptive potential of US offshore wind

• 31 7月 2020

Offshore wind in the US has lagged behind Europe, where in some countries projects are now economically viable without special subsidies. The US industry faces a different set of challenges, but state policies and the federal Investment Tax Credit have created the conditions for what could be a boom over the next few years.

An Accelerated Energy Transition *batteries not included

• 10 9月 2020

An accelerated energy transition would create a huge ask in terms of battery raw materials. Get the highlights of our latest research.

Why the majors, electric utilities, and private equity firms all want to own US microgrids

• 03 9月 2020

The US microgrid market is growing, with a record 546 small power grids installed during 2019. Projects below 5MW are increasingly attractive to a wide range of investors.

Can biomethane decarbonise Europe’s gas market?

• 23 9月 2020

Europe is the leading global producer of the net-zero carbon renewable gas, but continued growth depends on policy support

US utilities are leaving non-wires alternatives on the table

• 27 8月 2020

Proposed non-wires alternatives are still often deemed either more expensive or less reliable than the conventional reinforcement option

The trillion-dollar question: how will Asia Pacific meet power supply needs in the next decade?

• 28 9月 2020

The Asia Pacific power generation market will attract US$1.5 trillion of investment in the next 10 years. So what are the opportunities in the world’s fastest-growing power market?

CongestionIQ

Leverage our quantifiable predictions about congestion events across the US power grid to develop and strengthen congestion trading and hedging strategies.

Time for Asia’s Sputnik moment on decarbonisation

• 22 9月 2020

Halting the pandemic and rebuilding economies are the most urgent goals for the immediate future. Wood Mackenzie estimates that almost US$20 trillion – equivalent to a quarter of global GDP – will go towards stimulus packages, public health spending and delivering a vaccine over the next 12-18 months alone.

Google sets a new challenge for renewable energy

• 18 9月 2020

Tech companies have been matching their electricity use with purchases of wind and solar power. Now Google wants to go further and run its operations on renewables 24/7

Could coal and renewables put the squeeze on gas?

• 16 9月 2020

Current low gas prices are supporting demand growth in the sector and encouraging pro-gas policies and infrastructure developments

WindcastIQ

Anticipate wind-related congestion and power price volatility, with accurate wind power generation forecasts and expert market analysis.

Net zero North Sea: can hydrogen live up to its hype?

• 20 10月 2020

The UK has an opportunity to be at the forefront of the global hydrogen economy – but it calls for rapid technology scale-up.

What will the 2020 elections mean for US energy?

• 21 10月 2020

The 2020 elections bring US energy policy to a fork in the road. Trump offers continuity, with some further easing of regulations on the oil, gas and coal industries. Biden offers a return to the Obama administration’s strategy of using regulation to cut emissions, and more ambitious moves if the Democrats win control of Congress.

Solar tax equity is more competitive than ever

• 15 10月 2020

The forces shaping current tax equity transactions – increasing competition for a limited resource, barriers to entry for new suppliers, and strong investor preferences – have always been there, but 2020 has exacerbated them.

The promise of green hydrogen

• 09 10月 2020

Hydrogen made from water has been discussed as an energy carrier for 150 years. A steep decline in its cost means it may at last become viable

Building a net-zero energy system

• 05 10月 2020

The UK's commitment to net-zero carbon by 2050 is a wake-up call for the oil and gas industry. Could the offshore industry pivot to zero-carbon technologies and become a core part of the UK's sustainable future?

Radical reform and China’s pathway to carbon neutrality

• 30 9月 2020

Despite being both the world’s largest energy market and largest carbon emitter, China’s position has long been that responsibility to reduce global emissions rests with rich countries: you broke it, you fix it.

PeakAlerts

Gain unique insight into North American power markets with our real-time coincident peak alert and reporting service.

US E&Ps polish up their ESG credentials

• 23 10月 2020

Two big acquisitions in US tight oil announced this week have highlighted how E&P companies are seeking to enhance their appeal to investors

Climate change, DERs, and other updates from the grid edge in Q3

• 30 10月 2020

Each quarter, Wood Mackenzie’s grid edge analysts release an update on what’s going on in the markets they cover.

Three reasons why Europe is set to lose the energy storage race

• 09 11月 2020

Why doesn't Europe’s energy storage capacity match its renewables ambitions? And what lessons can it learn from leading markets?

Can the UK lead the world in carbon capture, utilisation and storage?

• 24 11月 2020

Technological innovation could shift challenging economics, accelerate net zero ambitions and create a world-class CCUS industry on the UK Continental Shelf.

Biden administration set fair for US offshore wind

• 13 11月 2020

Priorities for the new president will be creating jobs and cutting emissions. Offshore wind can help him do both

From proposal to execution: 5 challenges on the path to net zero

• 24 11月 2020

The energy transition raises many questions, including: how will we meet the flexibility requirements of evolving power systems? What role will hydrogen play in the new energy landscape? And can the energy transition’s materials needs be met?