American competitiveness in the energy sector: the DOE’s ARPA-E department is focusing on advanced nuclear

• 17 7月 2024

On this week’s episode of the Interchange Recharged, Jenifer Shafer of ARPA-E, and David Brown from Wood Mackenzie discuss how the US can lead in advanced nuclear energy. Learn about the Biden administration’s US$900 million investment in small modular reactors and what’s needed to make it a success.

Solar and wind uptake to reach 5.4 TWac from 2024 to 2033

• 08 7月 2024

From 2024 to 2033, developers will bring more than 5.4 terawatts (TWac) of new solar and wind capacity online, increasing the cumulative global total to 8 TWac, as the world endeavours to electrify economies and meet decarbonisation targets.

Day 1: The Energy Gang at the Reuters Global Energy Transition Conference 2024

• 26 6月 2024

The Reuters Global Energy Transition 2024 Conference in New York has kicked off, and The Energy Gang is there to capture the important discussions. Day one insights include public-private partnerships, cutting-edge technologies and key debates on the energy transition.

Out with lithium and nickel, in with salt and bricks?

• 02 7月 2024

Join us as we delve into the world of energy storage and heat delivery technologies for homes and industrial buildings. Listen to discussions with experts from the University of Sheffield, Rondo and Kyoto as they explore innovative solutions for storing energy.

The evolution of the solar industry in the US since 2021

• 18 6月 2024

We are joined by Vanessa Witte and Kelly Sarber to recap the summit and explore the impact of the most important climate legislation in living memory: the IRA. New tariffs on solar and storage are part of it – what’s the impact been? What are the policy effects on emerging markets?

Surging power demand raises questions about cost

• 17 6月 2024

Generators see big opportunities in the rise of AI. Politicians in the US have concerns about the impact on customers.

Why higher tariffs on Chinese EVs are a double-edged sword

• 13 6月 2024

The US and EU have slapped big tariff increases on Chinese EVs, responding to the threat of China flooding those regions with low-cost electric vehicles. Restricting EV and battery imports not only threatens the pace of road transport decarbonisation, but higher tariffs could also negatively impact domestic automakers.

How to build and optimise the grid of the future

• 04 6月 2024

With the inevitable increase in energy demand, this conversation centres around the need for a smarter approach to balancing supply and demand and the necessity of a grid twice the size it is today.

Battery storage begins to play a key role for US grids

• 24 5月 2024

California and Texas increasingly rely on battery storage to balance their grids. As solar and wind power continue to grow, other states are likely to follow.

Could US data centres and AI shake up the global LNG market?

• 23 5月 2024

Changing dynamics in US power and gas markets have led our team to take a more bullish view of how gas prices develop. Simon Flowers asks Eugene Kim, Massimo Di Odoardo from our Global Gas team and Gavin Thompson about their thinking and the implications for the LNG market.

Reducing the emissions from natural gas

• 13 5月 2024

Demand for natural gas is growing. So is pressure to reduce its carbon intensity. The industry’s emissions will increasingly come under scrutiny, and measurement and reporting will need to improve.

Emissions rules for US power pose some difficult questions

• 06 5月 2024

New EPA regulations for coal plants hit an industry in decline. Emissions curbs for gas plants would affect a sector that is still growing.

Jigar Shah returns to the Energy Gang

• 09 5月 2024

We welcome back Jigar Shah, the Director of the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office. With a front-row seat to the energy transition, Jigar discusses the office's role in advancing clean energy projects and bridging the gap between R&D and large-scale deployment. Hear about the progress made so far and the future goals, including meeting the increased demand for electricity driven by data centers, AI, new factories and electric vehicles.

How higher interest rates could hold up energy transition investment

• 09 5月 2024

Higher interest rates could stall investment in green technologies. Learn what Policymakers can do to keep the energy transition on track in this analysis.

MISO's generation overhaul and transition towards renewables

• 10 3月 2021

Renewables are expected to double their market share in the Midwest. MISO is quickly shifting away from its thermal generation-based fleet towards a more diverse, renewables-based fleet. The recent generation additions and retirements across MISO Classic emphasize the need for grid reliability and an increase in interregional transmission capacity.

What President Biden’s first day means for energy

• 22 1月 2021

Blocking the Keystone XL pipeline, rejoining the Paris climate agreement, and a 60-day restriction on drilling permits on federal lands and waters are a statement of intent from the new administration

US Coal Burn Report

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Europe Coal Burn Report

Get the most up-to-date coal demand estimates for the European power sector on a country-by-country basis.

Trade becomes a new tactic for curbing emissions

• 05 11月 2021

On the eve of the COP26 climate talks, the US and EU announced a plan to draw up the first ever trade agreement based on carbon emissions. Under the proposed deal, steel and aluminium from high-emitting producers would be penalised in US and EU markets, while metal produced with low emissions would be favoured, subject to other conditions.

The nuclear moment

• 22 10月 2021

Gas and coal prices have soared while governments commit to ambitious goals for cutting emissions. Nuclear power can be part of the solution.

The Energy Gang podcast: What emerging climate tech sectors are ready for growth?

• 03 8月 2021

After 30 years of R&D and commercial proof, hundreds of billions in institutional dollars are pour...

Three things you need to know about Refinery I/O

• 09 9月 2021

Everything you need to know about one of our most unique oil offerings.

Energy reliability, resilience, extreme weather and other updates from the grid edge in Q3

• 03 8月 2021

Each quarter, Wood Mackenzie’s grid edge analysts release an update on what’s going on in the markets they cover.

Crude tariff rate strategies diverge among midstream operators

• 13 8月 2021

Discover how our new North American Oil Pipeline Tariff offering helps shed light on the tariff rate strategies pursued by midstream players.

The Interchange Recharged podcast: the future of solar storage

• 29 11月 2021

David joins Rebecca Ciez to discuss the US' need for additional solar storage, and the batteries for it: the materials, technology and supply chain.

US Infrastructure bill bets on breakthrough technologies

• 12 11月 2021

The US Congress has been debating two bills with big implications for energy. The first, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, has finally been passed by both House and Senate, and will be signed into law by President Biden.

The Energy Gang podcast: Can aviation be made sustainable?

• 17 1月 2022

Exploring sustainable aviation fuel and electric planes, if venture capital and private equity investment is going to the right technologies, the EU's Green Taxonomy and discussing the hit Netflix film Don't Look Up.

A new production record in the Gulf of Mexico

• 14 1月 2022

US deepwater output will rise to a record high in 2022. What you need to know: The Biden administration aims to build a better grid, the electricity cost outlook in the Asia Pacific region and Burning Man versus geothermal.

The US LNG boom is back

• 07 1月 2022

US LNG export plants are working flat-out to meet strong global demand for gas that has been reflected in soaring prices. With new capacity coming on stream late in 2021 and early in 2022, the US is emerging as the world’s largest LNG exporter.

The Energy Gang podcast: Power after carbon

• 14 9月 2021

The electric grid is a central pillar of a zero-carbon economy. But in an era of unrelenting ...