• Opinion

  eBook | Lens Power and Renewables: illuminating risks, uncovering opportunities

  • 14 3月 2025

  Evaluate new opportunities, assess risk and make smarter business decisions with Wood Mackenzie's essential power and renewables intelligence platform

• Opinion

  China’s solar & storage exports achieve record growth with more than 40% surge

  • 01 7月 2024

  In 2023, China achieved record solar export volume growth across all subcomponents, driving manufacturing expansion in emerging markets

• Opinion

  Gridlock: Q&A on how the US power industry can cope with bumper demand

  • 03 12月 2024

  The decoupling of US electricity demand from economic growth over the last seven decades is set to reverse amid burgeoning data centre development, a resurgence in energy-intensive US manufacturing, and more transport and heating electrification - resulting in electricity demand growth not seen since the 1990s

• Opinion

  Horizons Live: No pain, no gain

  • 01 2月 2022

  Watch on demand as we answer questions on the economic impact of an accelerated energy transition and exactly what costs countries could face from a 1.5 °C pathway.

• Opinion

  False dawn for lithium-ion battery recycling?

  • 08 12月 2021

  The supply imbalance for critical battery materials is the greatest challenge to transport electrification. Li-ion recycling will have only a limited impact to 2030.

• Opinion

  The growth of energy storage seems unstoppable

  • 04 3月 2025

  Uncover the explosive growth and game-changing potential of energy storage in the race towards a sustainable power grid

• Opinion

  Winners and losers in the energy transition

  • 15 10月 2021

  Moving to net zero emissions would transform the allocation of resource wealth around the world. Policymakers are starting to assess the potential economic impact.

• Opinion

  The Energy Gang’s review of the year in energy

  • 23 12月 2024

  China’s booming EV industry, AI and clean energy, questions over hydrogen, and the other big stories from 2024

• Opinion

  Offshore wind energy: what to look for in 2024

  • 25 1月 2024

  In 2024, tangible opportunities, record-level tenders and strategic shifts in the supply chain set the stage for a rebound from the challenges faced in the previous year

• Opinion

  Plugging the methane leaks

  • 29 10月 2021

  The Biden administration and key members of Congress are in negotiations over legislation that could include a new fee on methane emissions from US oil and gas facilities. If it passes into law, the fee would have a widely varying impact across regions and across companies.

• Opinion

  Who will foot the bill for the energy transition in Asia-Pacific?

  • 04 8月 2021

  At Wood Mackenzie's Power and Renewables Conference: APAC, Prashant Khorana led a panel discussion on who might pick up the energy transition tab in the region – and whether, in fact, there is an excess supply of capital.

• Opinion

  What role will ammonia play in global hydrogen trade?

  • 10 1月 2022

  Low-carbon ammonia is emerging as a carrier of choice for hydrogen exports, but it’s not without its challenges.

• Opinion

  Can CCUS help achieve Net Zero?

  • 19 11月 2024

  Is CCUS the solution to Net Zero, or a temporary fix? Sylvia Leyva Martinez and Wood Mackenzie experts discuss the key policies and challenges shaping its future.

• Opinion

  Hydrogen case study: operational efficiency and electrolyser technology at the Sinopec Kuqa project

  • 07 8月 2024

  Diving into the reasons for lower-than-expected yield, the possible impact on LCOH and the response from Chinese electrolyser OEMs.

• Opinion

  eBook | The hydrogen opportunity from now to 2050: what utilities and developers need to know

  • 24 3月 2025

  How Lens Hydrogen is helping utilities, developers and IPPs capitalise on the US$2 trillion hydrogen opportunity

• Opinion

  Global energy storage: staggering growth continues – despite bumps in the road

  • 28 7月 2022

  China continues to set the pace for energy storage market growth – while the US feels the lingering impact of the solar anticircumvention investigation.

• Opinion

  Sustainability at sea: how the maritime industry is powering through the energy transition | Podcast

  • 30 9月 2022

  We are joined by Pace Ralli, co-founder and CEO at SWITCH Maritime, to discuss how his company is building the first fleet of zero-emissions vessels in North America.

• Opinion

  4 key carbon policy developments for Q1 2025

  • 18 4月 2025

  Our recently published Carbon policy in brief report rounds up the key developments in regulations and certification from across the globe. Fill out the form to access a series of key insights from the report, or read on to get the lowdown on a hot topic that will have an impact on carbon offsetting at a global level.

• Opinion

  Everyone is worrying about rising demand for electricity. Do Microsoft and Google have an answer?

  • 02 4月 2024

  The future of electricity is at a crossroads, with demand soaring because of AI, EVs and more. Google, Microsoft and Nucor have an innovative plan to boost clean energy tech and aid this rising demand. Tune in to our latest episode of The Energy Gang as host Ed Crooks, alongside experts Dr Melissa Lott and Michael Webber, explore the urgency of this issue and the role emerging technologies must play.

• Opinion

  How can the power industry meet the challenge of rising demand?

  • 04 4月 2025

  Can America’s power grid keep up with booming demand? Listen to our live podcast from Washington to find out what’s next for energy, infrastructure and policy.

• Opinion

  The Interchange Recharged podcast: solving the food-cooling conundrum - making storage sustainable

  • 02 9月 2022

  David is joined by Manik Suri from Therma, a tech start-up that builds safety and sustainability tools to eliminate food waste and improve energy efficiency. They are focused on solving this often overlooked but important piece in the energy transition puzzle.

• Opinion

  Horizons podcast: Energy super basins

  • 12 8月 2022

  On the podcast we explore how traditional super basins can and must transition to new ‘energy super basins’; a mix of plentiful renewable electricity, established oil and gas resources and hub-scale CCS.

• Opinion

  The Energy Gang podcast: exploring the great American climate bill

  • 12 8月 2022

  The gang discuss The Inflation Reduction Act. Is the bill an indication the energy transition is finally getting the momentum it needs? What new technologies will benefit?

• Opinion

  Deals show the enduring appeal of US gas

  • 19 4月 2024

  Two big European oil companies have recently announced deals to strengthen their holdings in US shale gas. The deals are small, but point to an important trend: the European companies still see the US as a core country.

• Opinion

  The Energy Gang at Distributech 2024 in Orlando

  • 28 2月 2024

  Recorded live from the Distributech 2024 conference, Ed Crooks is joined by industry leaders to discuss the role of AI within the renewable energy marketplace.

• Opinion

  Evolving power: the impact of electric vehicles on energy utilities

  • 01 3月 2024

  In this bonus episode from Distributech, Ed is joined by Quinn Nakayama, from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). They have an in-depth discussion on how the rise in EVs is forcing utilities to rethink infrastructure, optimise energy use, and plan for a very different future.

• Opinion

  Demand growth creates new challenges for the power industry

  • 01 3月 2024

  Utilities already grappling with decarbonisation and climate risks now face growing demand from data centres to support AI applications.

• Opinion

  2023 was a tough year for clean energy investment. Will 2024 be better?

  • 20 2月 2024

  Join Ed Crooks, Amy Myers-Jaffe and Dan Goldman as they discuss the downturn in climate-focused funds and venture capital flows. What’s impacting clean energy shares?

• Opinion

  The energy transition sparks new interest in copper mining

  • 09 2月 2024

  A startup backed by Bill Gates hopes to accelerate copper development in Zambia, to increase supplies needed for low-carbon energy.

• Opinion

  US LNG export restrictions underline the case for blue ammonia

  • 02 2月 2024

  The Biden administration’s pause in LNG project approvals points to new political risks for US gas exports. Blue ammonia could be a solution