Demand for batteries is skyrocketing - we need new ways of extracting lithium

• 21 5月 2024

Lithium demand is booming, but traditional extraction methods fall short. Join us as we explore new, efficient, and eco-friendly extraction techniques with John Busbee of Xerion and Paul Braun of the University of Illinois.

Google’s demanding goals for decarbonisation

• 16 5月 2024

How banks and government are working together to achieve net zero in the UK

• 07 5月 2024

Heather Buchanan joins us to discuss the collaboration needed between banks and policymakers to drive forward the energy transition. Listen now for insights into the Bankers For Net Zero initiatives and milestones, exploring the financial implications of decarbonising banking products by 2050.

Tesla’s share price and the future of EVs

• 26 2月 2021

After a spectacular rise, Tesla’s shares have been on a downward trend this month. The company’s fundamental prospects still look good

Asian buyers stay cool as US LNG hit by the deep freeze

• 24 2月 2021

So, when freezing conditions hit the southern US last week, resulting in feedgas into LNG plants collapsing from above 10 bcfd to just below 2 bcfd, and with some Texas price markers soaring north of US$400/mmbtu, anxiety levels should have been rising.

Batteries with Chinese characteristics

• 10 2月 2021

At present, China accounts for almost 75% of global lithium-ion battery manufacturing capacity and this share is set to increase through the short term with its build-out of new facilities.

China-US relations, tech wars and climate change

• 26 1月 2021

When President Xi Jinping spoke of the risks of ‘tech wars’ at the World Economic Forum’s virtual Davos Agenda event on Monday, there was little doubt who he was aiming at. At a White House briefing later that day, press secretary Jen Psaki stated that “Technology is of course at the centre of US-China competition.”

Rising oil prices test US producers’ willpower

• 15 1月 2021

WTI above $50 means US E&Ps can hold production flat while paying down debt. But will they be tempted to go for growth?

Can the US offshore wind industry reach Biden’s 30 GW target?

• 03 8月 2021

State-level mandates and targets have helped the offshore wind industry take its first steps in the US. Strong federal support – and an ambitious target – could now see it really take off.

US community solar market faces a near-term peak

• 27 7月 2021

Current incentives will drive growth in US community solar for the next two years – but a decline could follow if programs and incentives are not expanded.

What ‘vehicle-to-everything’ electric vehicle pilots mean for the grid

• 23 6月 2021

As rates of bus electrification continue to rise globally, fleet operators are looking to a novel solution to drive down costs and smooth the transition: vehicle-to-everything (V2X). What’s the potential of this technology, and what stands in the way of commercialisation?

On the road again: where will US gasoline demand go this summer?

• 26 4月 2021

Find out when we expect gasoline to return to pre-pandemic levels, how prices could affect the demand trajectory and more in this complimentary insight.

Could restricting oil production in the US Gulf of Mexico lead to carbon leakage?

• 12 4月 2021

Federal actions have put the comparative emissions performance of the prolific US Gulf of Mexico under the spotlight.

Grid edge quarterly briefing: infrastructure and investor spending on the rise

• 29 4月 2021

Electrification, resiliency and flexibility continue to be the dominating grid edge themes in 2021. Each quarter, our Grid Edge team provides a comprehensive briefing, including updates and analysis of the key themes and developments in the grid edge ecosystem.

The Biden administration struggles to get a grip on fuel prices

• 19 11月 2021

Rising gasoline prices have become an economic problem for the US, adding to concerns about inflation, and a political problem for President Joe Biden. The administration has been trying different ways to bring them down, without much success.

Continental off the shelf with Permian Basin purchase from Pioneer

• 08 11月 2021

Continental Resources has entered the Permian Basin by buying Pioneer Natural Resources’ Delaware Basin assets for US$3.25 billion in cash.

Major financiers capitalise on a growing US residential solar market

• 27 10月 2021

US residential solar financiers and installers have broadened their financial product offerings to spur customer adoption and foster market growth.

US residential solar: why is customer acquisition still so costly?

• 02 11月 2021

US residential solar customer acquisition costs remain high. How will installers evolve their strategies to meet rising demand while scaling their business sustainably?

The disappointment and ambition of the US Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

• 11 10月 2021

Can the infrastructure bill create opportunities for EV infrastructure, grid resilience and transmission? The electricity industry remains unsure.

Oil recovery shows demand is still on a rising trend

• 08 10月 2021

When consumption plunged as the pandemic hit, there were claims that the world had passed Peak Demand for oil. As demand rebounds, those claims are set to be refuted and the price has jumped heavily for oil, gas and coal.

The Energy Gang podcast: A new era for climate-focused venture capital

• 19 7月 2021

During the height of the pandemic in 2020, venture capital poured into climate technologies at rec...

The Energy Gang podcast: Extreme weather keeps maxing out the grid

• 09 7月 2021

It’s been a very intense year for America’s power grid. Across the country, the electricity system...

Trading further-out futures: tackling renewable-fuelled congestion

• 06 9月 2021

High renewable penetration and transmission congestion are shifting power trading dynamics in the US.

US renewables project finance: five things to know

• 08 9月 2021

From ESG to tax equity, we look at the market and policy factors that could have an impact on the financing of clean energy projects in the US over the next few years.

The slow recovery after Hurricane Ida

• 10 9月 2021

Hurricanes are a fact of life in the Gulf of Mexico, and the energy industry has many decades of experience in managing the risks. But Hurricane Ida has been one of the most disruptive in recent years, and about 1.5 million barrels per day of US oil production is still offline. Increased rainfall and potentially higher wind speeds in future could further complicate the challenge of resilience.

Will the US gas market be a tricky balancing act this winter?

• 11 8月 2021

Rallying prices underscore the delicate supply-demand balance in an increasingly global market

The Energy Gang podcast: a breakthrough in the energy game

• 06 12月 2021

NET Power's zero-emission, low-cost electricity, delivered to the grid from natural-gas fuelled technology. A wright-brothers first flight kind of breakthrough in energy?

Learning the right lessons from the Texas crisis

• 03 12月 2021

The blackouts raise important questions about investment, innovation and electricity market design, as the share of variable renewable generation on the grid increases.

What does the global push for electrification mean for the grid edge?

• 30 11月 2021

A preview of the Wood Mackenzie Grid Edge Innovation Series, sharing market insight and exploring the huge potential of technologies and tools at the grid edge.

The Energy Gang podcast: The hidden science behind decarbonizing buildings

• 30 9月 2021

All around us, hidden inside our buildings, are a series of choices and tradeoffs – choices w...