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.

The Energy Gang podcast: What Does The World Need From COP26?

• 08 11月 2021

China’s power ambitions boost global wind growth outlook

• 15 12月 2021

The global wind power market outlook has been boosted by an almost 70 GW upgrade quarter-on-quarter. China accounts for almost 70% of this upgrade.

Batteries & renewables to start displacing gas

• 26 7月 2017

A joint research report conducted by Wood Mackenzie and GTM Research assessing generation economics concludes that declining renewables and energy storage costs will increasingly squeeze out gas-fired generation in South Australia as early as 2025.

UK car ban will have "massive impact on markets"

• 26 7月 2017

We took a closer look at the impact of the UK government’s proposal to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2040.

Potential gas shortfall in Australia's East Coast starting between 2023 and 2025

• 22 6月 2018

In contrast to the 2018 GSOO released today by the AEMO, Wood Mackenzie’s East Coast Gas report identifies a potential gas shortfall between 2023 and 2025, significantly earlier to the GSOO’s estimate of 2030.

Mexico's new president: Energy future at a crossroads

• 02 7月 2018

After a contentious campaign, Andrés Manuel López Obrador has won the presidency. Now, the energy industry is trying to determine the incoming administration’s strategic priorities and the implications for Mexico’s energy reforms and its upstream, downstream, gas and power markets.

What do the US mid-term election results mean for renewable energy?

• 21 11月 2018

The results of this year's U.S. mid-term elections may open a path for higher renewable portfolio standards and gigawatts of solar and wind deployments, according to a new analysis from Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables.

US energy storage project pipeline doubles in 2018, nears 33 GW

• 06 12月 2018

The pipeline for energy storage projects in the U.S. has doubled this year, ballooning to 32.9 gigawatts, according to the latest U.S. Energy Storage Monitor from Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables and the Energy Storage Association (ESA). While not all of the projects will come to fruition, this ...

Can LNG save China from winter gas shortage?

• 22 11月 2017

China's introduction of the '2+26' cities policy earlier this year calls for restricted use of coal for both residential heating and industrial purposes. This has significant ramifications for the Chinese winter season where demand is traditionally high. As an alternative to coal, gas demand could rise by 23 bcm this year compared to previous winters. Facing the most severe shortages is northern China, particularly Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei (abbreviated as BTH), where demand is highly seasonal. This region will make up half or 10 bcm of the incremental winter gas demand in 2017.

New dual-credit scheme can elevate Chinese electric vehicles industry

• 19 1月 2018

Under heavy subsidies from the government, China's electric vehicles (EV) market has grown exponentially to overtake the United States as the world's largest EV market. However with subsidies fading out in two years' time, the Chinese government and EV manufacturers are pressed for time to sustain the growth momentum in EVs. Wood Mackenzie's latest research reveals that China's proposed dual-credit scheme can reshape the EV market for a more sustainable development beyond the abolishment of subsidies in 2020. The EV penetration rate is projected to hit 17% in 2035 as a result.

East Coast gas prices could rise 30 percent in five years

• 25 5月 2018

In a recent study, Wood Mackenzie forecasts Australia's East Coast gas prices to rise up to 30 percent to between A$10 and A$13 /per gigajoule by the mid 2020s.

Will Asia-Pacific's O&G sector join the global recovery in 2019?

• 14 1月 2019

Will rising demand, new exploration activity and a refresh of government policy bring renewed confidence in Asia-Pacific's upstream industry in 2019? Wood Mackenzie's research director Andrew Harwood shares his thoughts.

Is offshore wind the answer to Japan's declining nuclear power?

• 14 2月 2019

The outlook for Japan's offshore wind sector is looking positive as the country’s capacity is projected to reach upwards of 4 gigawatts (GW) in 2028, a 62-fold increase from last year, new research from Wood Mackenzie indicates.

U.S. energy storage market to double two years running

• 06 3月 2019

The U.S. energy storage market nearly doubled in 2018 and is expected to double again in 2019. According to Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables and the Energy Storage Association’s (ESA) freshly released U.S. Energy Storage Monitor 2018 Year-in-Review, 777 megawatt-hours of grid-connected energy st...

India commissions first east coast LNG terminal

• 07 3月 2019

India's first east coast regas project, Ennore LNG terminal, was commissioned yesterday by Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL). Wood Mackenzie's senior analyst Kaushik Chatterjee shares the significance of this project and how this marks the beginning of India doubling its regas capacity to 56.5 million metric tonnes per annum (mmtpa) by 2025.

U.S. solar market adds 10.6 gigawatts of PV in 2018

• 13 3月 2019

For the third year in a row, the U.S. solar industry installed double-digit gigawatts (GW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity, with 10.6 GW coming online in 2018. The amount was a 2 percent decrease from 2017. However, the forecast shows the market rebounding in the years ahead, according to the...

South Korea could miss 2030 renewables target

• 27 3月 2019

South Korea is unlikely to meet its 2030 renewables target, says Wood Mackenzie at a media briefing in Seoul today. According to the consultancy's analysis, renewables will account for about 17% of the country's power mix, a little shy of its original target.

What would Australia's Labor win mean for the resources, energy and power sectors?

• 06 5月 2019

Australia's general election is around the corner and Labor looks set for victory. Labor has announced its commitment to reduce Australia’s carbon emissions by 45% between 2005 and 2030, and to reach net-zero pollution by 2050. It has also proposed changes to existing mechanisms to lower energy and gas prices.

Puerto Rico microgrid market to more than double by end of 2024

• 03 6月 2019

New research from Wood Mackenzie forecasts the microgrid market in Puerto Rico will reach 228 megawatts (MW) by the end of 2024, more than double the microgrid generation capacity currently available on the island.

US energy storage market grows 232% year-over-year in Q1 2019

• 04 6月 2019

New research from Wood Mackenzie finds that the U.S. energy storage market broke its previous record for megawatts deployed in a single quarter in Q1 2019.

Scott Morrison wins 2019 Australia election

• 20 5月 2019

Following PM Scott Morrison's win in the recent 2019 Australia election, Wood Mackenzie and Verisk Maplecroft analysts share their thoughts.

2019 global wind turbine order intake off to record-breaking start

• 28 5月 2019

Global wind turbine order intake increased 7% YoY in Q1 2019, eclipsing the previous record seen in Q1 2018 for capacity in the quarter by 875MW, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables.

Angry tweets, a new long march and an escalating trade war

• 12 6月 2019

In the latest APAC Energy Buzz, Wood Mackenzie's Asia Pacific Vice Chair, Gavin Thompson, shares the implications of the ongoing US-China trade disputes on the energy sector.

Top 5 turbine OEMs to rule two thirds of global market by 2020

• 19 6月 2019

After a decade of fragmentation, the top 5 turbine OEMs have reached industry consolidation. Key global players are expected to surpass a combined market share of 68% by 2020, up from 47% 5 years ago, according to recent research from Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables.

New European solar installations to double over next 3 years

• 26 6月 2019

New solar installations within the European market will double in the next 3 years to reach a level of approximately 20GW/year. Total installed capacity in the region will surpass 250GW by 2024, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables.

We need to talk about hydrogen

• 08 7月 2019

I’m just back from Tokyo and a key theme for many Japanese energy companies continues to be future investment in E&P and whether long-term growth in oil and gas demand will materialise given the pace of energy transition.

Mexico to lead Central America, Caribbean wind power growth

• 03 7月 2019

More than 9.5 gigawatts (GW) of new wind power capacity will be commissioned in Central America and the Caribbean through 2028, driven by central planning authorities in smaller markets and the attractive value proposition of the technology in Mexico, new research from Wood Mackenzie found.

China to become largest energy storage market in Asia Pacific by 2024

• 09 7月 2019

China’s cumulative energy storage capacity is projected to skyrocket from 489 megawatts (MW) or 843 megawatt-hours (MWh) in 2017 to 12.5 gigawatts (GW) or 32.1GWh in 2024. This represents an increase in the installed base of 25 times.

Global wind power capacity to grow by 60% over next 5 years

• 08 7月 2019

Global wind power capacity additions are expected to sit at an annual average of 71GW from 2019-2023 and 76GW from 2024-2028, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables.