• Opinion

  What a difference a year makes – Asia’s energy leaders discuss an uncertain future

  • 21 10月 2021

  Last month, we hosted our annual Global Energy Summit. The Asia Pacific session welcomed a range of senior industry leaders from across the energy and natural resources sectors to debate our topic of Net Zero and the Future of Energy.

• Opinion

  COP26: how the energy and natural resources industries are responding to climate change challenges

  • 04 8月 2021

  After a year of delay due to Covid-19, COP26 will define the next five years’ climate ambitions. In this week’s COP26 briefing, we explore the issues facing the energy transition and the challenges around carbon emissions

• Opinion

  COP26: make or break for global emissions trading

  • 11 8月 2021

  Effective carbon pricing is essential to achieve the emissions reductions required by the Paris Agreement. COP26 could be vital for global emissions trading.

• Opinion

  What would it take to reach net zero emissions before 2050?

  • 16 8月 2021

  The latest IPCC report calls for raised climate ambitions, but what are the real-world implications? What it would take to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement?

• Opinion

  Scotland the brave: a Firth of Forth net zero hub for COP26?

  • 17 8月 2021

  With all eyes on Scotland for COP26 there is an unparalleled opportunity for bold action. Momentum behind a net zero hub could have an outsized impact on the UK’s energy transition.

• Opinion

  COP26 oil demand: in the cross hairs of emissions reduction

  • 18 8月 2021

  Our COP26 briefing considers the implications for the oil market and refining industry of a global concerted effort to reduce emissions and limit a temperature rise by 2050 to 2 °C.

• Opinion

  Coal: COP26's dirty secret

  • 15 9月 2021

  There is no doubt COP26 will target further reductions in coal use. But not all coal is created equal. Thermal coal will be the main target of policies that aim to keep warming to 1.5 oC or lower.

• Opinion

  How green hydrogen can ensure Australia’s place in the sun

  • 18 11月 2021

  Green hydrogen has seen a 50-fold increase in announced projects over the past 12 months alone. And while its export supply chains are complex, there are already several serious hydrogen export contenders emerging around the world.

• 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

• 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

  Can CCUS momentum overcome headwinds to the industry?

  • 31 10月 2024

  We continue the conversation on CCUS following Wood Mackenzie’s 2024 Conference in Houston.

• Opinion

  Namibia faces setback as Shell downgrades oil discoveries

  • 27 1月 2025

  Explore Shell's downgraded Namibian oil discoveries in the Orange Basin and the challenges of deepwater exploration. Learn about Namibia's subsurface potential, exploration risks and future prospects for deepwater oil production.

• Opinion

  Heating up: 2024 showcased the promise of geothermal energy

  • 19 2月 2025

  Geothermal energy is gaining momentum - driven by new tech, major investments and big tech partnerships. Is it the next big player in renewables?

• Opinion

  What does the Glasgow Climate Pact mean for Asia’s energy companies?

  • 25 11月 2021

  Much has been discussed on the implications of the Glasgow Climate Pact for the global economy and energy markets. And while measurable progress has been made in each field, there is no denying much work remains to be done.

• Featured

  Supercycle demand: are we there yet?

  • 30 11月 2021

  If the world pursues a 2 °C decarbonisation pathway, a supercycle could exist across a broad spectrum of mined commodities. But how will it happen, if at all?

• Opinion

  Germany's ‘traffic light’ coalition greenlights a faster energy transition

  • 09 12月 2021

  From ambitious renewables targets to accelerated coal phase-out and a power market overhaul, Germany's new new governing coalition looks intent on reinvigorating the Energiewende.

• Opinion

  Why a carbon-neutral Winter Olympics matters to China

  • 10 2月 2022

  There is little doubt the Beijing 2022 organisers have gone to great lengths to achieve carbon neutrality, but does it actually matter?

• Opinion

  Why real-time data could be the key to successful power trading strategies

  • 22 2月 2022

  How do changing patterns in the time distribution of intraday volumes affect trading behaviour and algorithmic traders’ settings?

• Opinion

  China’s bull run keeps it top dog in renewables

  • 23 2月 2022

  China just re-wrote the global energy record book. Driven by the country’s surging economic growth, 2021 saw China record the largest ever absolute annual increase in electricity demand by any country in history.

• Editorial

  Crisis in Ukraine: the global risks to commodities

  • 25 2月 2022

  The invasion of Ukraine has had an immediate effect on the global economy and markets. What are the lasting implications for commodities?

• Opinion

  China’s net-zero target could dent Russia’s export ambition

  • 03 3月 2022

  China is also committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2060. Could Russia’s ambition to rotate the direction of its energy exports through 180 degrees flounder on China’s decarbonisation?

• Featured

  Wood Mackenzie 2021 Research Excellence Awards

  • 28 3月 2022

  In 2021 our global analysts created an outstanding body of research, putting a unique angle on everything from Covid-19 and COP26 through the recovery of commodity markets and rising geopolitical risk.

• Opinion

  Changing the way Asia’s oil and gas companies raise capital

  • 30 6月 2022

  A growing number of the world’s major banks, asset managers, and insurers are signatories to the GFANZ, aligning behind the goals of the Paris Agreement. To access capital, oil and gas companies must meet tightening climate criteria adopted by many of the world’s leading financial institutions.

• Opinion

  Global power markets outlook: the energy transition gathers pace

  • 22 7月 2022

  Sustained high prices accelerate the shift to renewables, but issues and obstacles vary by region.

• Opinion

  Introducing our Global Net Zero Pledges Scenario

  • 08 2月 2023

  In the build up to COP27, countries around the world made pledges to reach net zero around the middle of the century. How are they all faring on those pledges and is the world is on track for a 1.5c pathway?

• Opinion

  Has Norway’s oil and gas tax stimulus been a success?

  • 22 2月 2023

  Norway is monetising as much oil and gas as it can, while it still can. Other countries with challenged pre-FID resources may look to do something similar.

• Opinion

  Gas contracts central to Nord Stream pipeline mystery

  • 24 2月 2023

  The attack on the Nord stream gas pipeline has fueled an enormous amount of speculation

• Opinion

  Will lower gas prices spark switching in Europe and Asia?

  • 20 3月 2023

  In 2022, record high prices forced many European and Asian companies to switch from gas to alternative cheaper fuels, or reduce output. The market will seek a new balance this year

• Opinion

  Energy transition in the Americas: three key questions

  • 07 6月 2023

  The US, Canada and Latin America face different dilemmas in the drive to decarbonise

• 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.