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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

US LNG a test case for the Trump administration’s ambitions

• 06 12月 2024

The new president aims to expedite investment in gas export plants. Some obstacles will be difficult to remove.

How ultra-deepwater is revitalising oil and gas exploration

• 05 12月 2024

Giant discoveries in Guyana and Namibia may be just the start.

What lies ahead for hydrogen and low-carbon ammonia?

• 20 3月 2025

We explore the market trends and challenges affecting the long-term outlook

What is the market impact of Czech refineries shifting away from Druzhba?

• 16 12月 2024

Explore how interconnected commodity markets react to change, with a focus on the Czech Republic's refinery dynamics and their ripple effects across the market.

Corporate oil & gas: 5 things to look for in 2025

• 12 12月 2024

Capital allocation trends for oil & gas companies and the top themes to look for from the Majors, NOCs, US Independents and International Independents in the year ahead.

Copper: 4 things to know

• 13 12月 2024

EV and grid-related growth will boost long-term demand, but short-term supply-demand mismatches will cause ongoing volatility in both copper price and treatment and refining charges

Predictions for energy and natural resources in 2025

• 13 12月 2024

The impact of Chinese EVs, ambitious NOCs, the Saudi storage boom and more, as Wood Mackenzie analysts look ahead to next year

Is US solar growth truly unstoppable?

• 17 12月 2024

Sylvia is joined by Abigail Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, to discuss the industry's current state in the wake of the US election, the implications of the Inflation Reduction Act, potential changes to tax credits, and the impact of tariffs and energy demand on the industry.

Carbon policy: 5 things to look for in 2025

• 18 12月 2024

New mandatory emissions and methane reporting requirements and the prominence of climate finance at COP29 combined to made 2024 an interesting year for climate policy. 2025 will continue in a similar vein.

The North Sea’s oil and gas future hangs in the balance and requires a new fiscal regime

• 03 10月 2024

After a history of ad hoc changes, the UK government must implement a more predictable tax regime that provides greater long-term stability to the North Sea oil and gas sector, as soon as possible, according to new analysis by Wood Mackenzie.

How the energy industry is solving issues with battery safety – Part 2

• 09 10月 2024

We continue our analysis of safety developments for energy storage and batteries with guests, Andrew Tattersall is Industrial Vertical Market Lead for batteries at Siemens and Dr Kai-Phillip Kairies is Co-Founder of Accure Battery Intelligence.

Growing pains: how are corporate power and renewables strategies adapting to energy transition challenges?

• 11 10月 2024

Corporate strategies in the power and renewables sector are under investor scrutiny.

CCUS growth challenged by current economics

• 10 10月 2024

Speaking at Wood Mackenzie’s Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Conference in Houston, Peter Findlay, research director and head of CCUS economics for Wood Mackenzie, said that despite a growing market for carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), economics remain challenging, and many potential projects are at risk.

Preparing for ADIPEC 2024: 3 crucial questions answered

• 25 10月 2024

ADIPEC will take place from 4-7 November in Abu Dhabi. The event will focus on the role of energy in driving a comprehensive transformation that benefits people, the planet, and our collective prosperity.

US utilities to face significant challenge as power demand surges for the first time in decades

• 17 10月 2024

US power demand has remained essentially flat for the past decade, but this is all about to change as a pending surge in demand growth will be the biggest challenge for utility companies in decades, according to the latest Horizons report from Wood Mackenzie.

Four key takeaways from LME 2024

• 15 10月 2024

We spotlight some key themes from conversations at our recent event that will shape the future of metals and mining

Why is it so hard to find a charger for your electric vehicle?

• 15 10月 2024

Electric vehicles must build consumer confidence regarding range and charging options to transition from niche to mass market. We discuss the growth of EV charging in the U.S., addressing critical questions about infrastructure and technology.

Harris v Trump: A fork in the road for US energy

• 21 10月 2024

Our insight 'The 2024 US election: A fork in the road for US energy policy' presents the key areas set to be shaped by the outcome of the presidential race.

Video | The long-term outlook for copper

• 18 10月 2024

How will rising demand and shifting supply dynamics shape the future of the global copper market?

PPAs: transforming miners’ decarbonisation strategies

• 11 11月 2024

Securing power purchase agreements (PPAs) has become the latest trend among mining companies looking to hit emission reduction targets.

AI and data centres will transform US power market dynamics

• 31 10月 2024

Booming data centre build-out is a key driver of resurgent US power demand.

US residential solar market turmoil reached new heights this year

• 28 10月 2024

The financing landscape continues to evolve through the tumult

The global competitiveness of renewable LCOE (Levelised Cost of Electricity) is on the rise

• 24 10月 2024

Across regions, the cost competitiveness of these technologies shows significant variation, but overall, renewables are on a steady path towards outcompeting traditional fossil fuel sources

Getting China back on track

• 24 10月 2024

Commodity markets are suffering from the impact of China's current economic difficulties on domestic energy demand. China’s government has just responded with an ambitious stimulus package aimed at shoring up its faltering manufacturing sector and boosting weak consumer confidence.

Decisive action needed to achieve net zero by 2050, as world is currently on path for 2.5 ˚C to 3 ˚C global warming

• 29 10月 2024

A string of global shocks has likely put 2030 emissions reduction targets out of reach. But with decisive action, there is still time to reach net zero emissions by 2050, according to Wood Mackenzie’s ‘Energy Transition Outlook’ report, a milestone assessment of the global journey towards a lower carbon future.

What we learned from conversations with power and renewables investors in 2024

• 24 10月 2024

Insights from recent discussions with over two dozen investors about policy risks, data centers, load growth, and investment opportunities in the power and renewables segment

Big in Japan? The impact of Typhoon Shanshan on oil

• 01 11月 2024

The threat from tropical cyclones makes real-time intelligence essential to anticipating Japanese oil markets.

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