• The Edge

  Future energy: biomethane’s time has come

  • 17 10月 2024

  Investment in the nascent biomethane sector, also known as renewable natural gas (RNG), is picking up, including large-scale M&A as Big Oil and manufacturers build positions. Simon asked Kateryna Filippenko, who leads our new Biomethane/RNG service, how she sees the market developing.

• Opinion

  What carbon capture needs to meet climate goals

  • 11 10月 2024

  What can we expect in the world of energy in 2024. A solar slowdown, relief for OPEC+, and the rise of blue hydrogen are among Wood Mackenzie analysts’ predictions for the year ahead.

• Opinion

  How are tariffs and trade policies impacting green energy growth in the US?

  • 22 10月 2024

  Global investment in renewables is set to surpass US$2 trillion by 2030, creating jobs, lowering costs and making the U.S. more competitive. But with bottlenecks like transmission gridlock and permitting delays, how can we ensure clean energy initiatives deliver maximum impact?

• Opinion

  Tech companies accelerate nuclear deployment

  • 18 10月 2024

  Nuclear power can play an important role in tackling climate change and strengthening energy security. Its big problem has been buyers have not been willing to pay a premium for 24/7 carbon-free power. This week, that started to change.

• Opinion

  US low-carbon energy manufacturing booms

  • 01 11月 2024

  Tariffs and tax credits are leading to a surge in US production capacity for solar equipment and batteries, but put upward pressure on costs

• Opinion

  Assessing the risks to US renewables

  • 17 9月 2024

  US tax credits for low-carbon energy have bipartisan support, but could still come under pressure in the next Congress. Wood Mackenzie has modelled a “severe downside scenario” to show the possible impact on investment if the credits are cut.

• Opinion

  How can the industry improve battery and storage fire safety - Part 1

  • 23 9月 2024

  How can we prevent lithium-ion battery fires from reigniting? What can be done to improve energy storage safety? Discover the answers in this episode with experts Kelly Sarber and Anthony Natale.

• Opinion

  How AI is reviving the nuclear industry

  • 30 9月 2024

  Surging electricity demand for AI is prompting companies and banks to look at building new nuclear power plants in the US. Government support will still be needed.

• Opinion

  Can CO2 utilisation drive increased carbon capture?

  • 28 8月 2024

  Carbon dioxide utilisation could bolster carbon capture economics, but there are major obstacles

• Opinion

  The rise of AI means surging investment in electricity supply. What will that mean for customers?

  • 03 9月 2024

  As AI demand surges, it’s creating new challenges and opportunities in the energy sector. How can the grid keep up, and who stands to gain the most - customers or industry giants?

• Opinion

  Trump and Harris set out contrasting visions for US energy

  • 06 9月 2024

  Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have set out sharply contrasting visions for energy, but a US administration’s ability to change the industry is limited.

• The Edge

  Unlocking the potential of white hydrogen

  • 25 7月 2024

  Faced with high costs, midstream transportation challenges and the slow development of demand, the low-carbon hydrogen economy is facing lowered expectations around its growth in the near term. Gavin Thompson, Vice Chair, EMEA, spoke to Richard Hood and Kate Adie from our Subsurface research team, authors of our recent analysis of white hydrogen’s potential.

• Opinion

  Permitting reform plans raise hopes for accelerated investment in US infrastructure

  • 06 8月 2024

  Senator Joe Manchin is facing one last job before leaving Congress: passing legislation that could transform the outlook for energy investment in the US. His permitting reform bill aims to realise the potential of the Inflation Reduction Act.

• Opinion

  How global trade can help build the clean energy economy

  • 23 7月 2024

  How do you ensure global cooperation in the energy transition? Use international trade rules as a foundation.

• The Edge

  Is it time for a global climate bank?

  • 18 7月 2024

  Financing any aspect of the energy transition is tough. Funding the developing world’s transition, a topic central to the first Global Energy Transition Congress in Milan two weeks ago, is one of the most complex challenges that must be overcome in tackling climate change.

• Opinion

  Are low profits to blame for the energy transition lagging?

  • 09 7月 2024

  Author Brett Christophers joins host Ed Crooks and guests Melissa Lott and Joseph Majkut for a deep dive into the theories presented in 'The Price Is Wrong'. Is low profitability hindering the energy transition?

• Opinion

  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.

• Opinion

  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.

• The Edge

  Artificial intelligence and the future of energy

  • 27 6月 2024

  Artificial Intelligence is the next big thing in energy, dominating discussions at all levels in companies, banks, investment funds and governments. Prakash Sharma and I asked WoodMac’s experts what role AI might play in the energy and resources sectors and where the greatest opportunities and risks are.

• Opinion

  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.

• Opinion

  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."

• Opinion

  OPEC+ plans to boost oil production

  • 07 6月 2024

  The OPEC+ countries are taking on the delicate task of trying to raise oil production without crashing the market. They are starting cautiously, but the global economic outlook holds plenty of downside risks for demand and prices.

• Opinion

  What’s in store for gas and LNG in Europe?

  • 18 6月 2024

  An overview of market balances, the price outlook and risks for European gas and LNG through 2026

• The Edge

  Oil closes in on peak oversupply

  • 28 4月 2020

  The steep decline in oil demand is putting the entire system under pressure. Will there be sufficient storage globally to cope? Will we see more production shut-in? What are the prospects for demand recovery? Find out more in this week's Edge.

• Opinion

  For Asia’s NOCs, it’s time to go big or stay home

  • 28 4月 2020

  Indeed, many Asian national oil companies (NOCs) have emphasised that they are seeking to broadly maintain their 2020 capital budgets for domestic investment.

• Editorial

  Below zero: what the WTI crash means for US and global markets

  • 21 4月 2020

  On Monday, April 20, WTI dipped to minus $37.63, collapsing under the weight of global oversupply and sharply reduced demand due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We asked our experts on supply and demand dynamics, infrastructure, and financial markets to shed light on these historic numbers and discuss what we can expect in the near and longer-term.

• Opinion

  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?

• Opinion

  Trump's art of the OPEC deal

  • 13 4月 2020

  In this episode of our Asia-Pacific energy podcast, we discuss this weekend's OPEC agreement.

• Opinion

  Has the Lower 48 got the financial strength to ride out the storm?

  • 17 4月 2020

  From revised capex to distressed debt, we track the health of the sector in the wake of the oil price crash.

• Opinion

  Three signs that a global recession is imminent

  • 02 4月 2020

  From the coronavirus lockdown to economic meltdown, Peter Martin explains why we’re downgrading our economic outlook for 2020 as a result of Covid-19.