EU wind pledges: a little overblown?

• 19 March 2024

Lofty ambitions, particularly for onshore growth, face the reality of industry headwinds

Welcome to the new PPA market paradigm

• 12 April 2024

PPA pricing in 2024 and beyond: a shift from pre-crisis benchmarks

Are EU NECPs missing the mark on REPowerEU targets?

• 03 May 2024

We analyse the redrafted National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) of Member States and examine if their targets are enough to comply with EU ambitions

Industry divergence on costs and turbine sizing manifests itself in the first commercial floating wind tender

• 30 May 2024

A look at the outcome of the groundbreaking AO5 Sud de la Bretagne Tender, including the criteria that impacted the decision-making process and the implications for future tenders

The state of US distributed solar-plus-storage

• 21 June 2024

Attachment rates are booming for residential installations, but the non-residential segment has been slower to adopt batteries

Is European power rising to the challenge of decarbonisation?

• 22 July 2024

Despite record-breaking levels of renewables investment over the coming years, achieving decarbonisation targets remains a challenge across Europe. Power prices will be supported by growing flexibility, but competition in some markets will be strong and diversification of revenue stacks will be critical to success

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

• 24 October 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

Fully loaded: the potential impact of large demand centres on US short-term power markets

• 05 November 2024

How surging AI, manufacturing and crypto demands could impact US power markets

US solar: four things to look for in 2025

• 16 January 2025

Our take on key themes, from installations projections to cell manufacturing capacity, the potential impact of the Trump administration energy agenda and the future of the IRA.

eBook | Navigate power market uncertainty with confidence: the essential guide to profitable energy investments

• 29 June 2025

How financial companies, utilities and developers are using Lens Power & Renewables to turn unprecedented demand growth and grid constraints into opportunities

4 key carbon policy developments from Q1 2025

• 18 April 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.

Supply chain bottlenecks threaten US data centre power ambitions

• 29 July 2025

In a recent Horizons Live Q&A webinar, our experts answered utilities and developers' burning questions around how power industry stakeholders must adapt their strategies to rise to a huge US electricity demand challenge that could quickly become a supply chain crisis

eBook | A new era of demand growth

• 07 August 2025

Demand growth and a clean energy shift drive generation challenges for utilities, developers and IPPs

5 key questions about US grid interconnection answered

• 13 August 2025

What you need to know about the state of interconnection queues as power demand surges for the first time in decades

Outlook for US solar worsens under the OBBBA

• 08 September 2025

Near-term impacts are muted as projects rush to meet tax credit deadlines

Commodity slowdown in China could be different this time

• 05 March 2019

In today's meeting of the National People’s Congress, China announced slower growth this year, with its gross domestic product (GDP) growth targeted at a range of 6 to 6.5% in 2019.

Elevated subsidies enable offshore wind to end 2023 on a high note

• 22 December 2023

Ørsted's final investment decision on the Hornsea 3 project reveals the intricate dynamics of competitive tenders, pricing strategies, and regulatory advantages, showcasing how higher subsidies is shaping the success of offshore wind projects and emphasising the pivotal role of policy in overcoming industry challenges and fostering renewable energy growth.

Tiny drops create mighty oceans: how distributed solar keeps the Puerto Rico grid afloat

• 12 March 2024

Rooftop solar and storage will continue to grow in Puerto Rico, and many more people will benefit from clean energy, energy security, and resiliency against natural disasters

Playing by new rules: how the CBAM will change the world

• 21 September 2023

The CBAM will reshuffle global trade – who will be the winners and losers?

Cross currents: charting a sustainable course for offshore wind

• 17 August 2023

The offshore wind industry is set to scale from around 3 GW of additions outside of China each year to 30 GW by the end of the decade.

The nuclear option: making new nuclear power viable in the energy transition

• 18 May 2023

The future will run on electricity, yet the world is struggling to decarbonise its power supply and meet demand. The 2022 energy crisis has put energy security and reliability front of mind for governments and underscored the need to press ahead with the development of alternative energy sources.

The blue green planet: How hydrogen can transform the global energy trade

• 27 October 2021

The global energy trade is set for its greatest transformation since the 1970s. Electrification is central to this as countries plough money into renewables to push down emissions and enhance their energy security.

Champagne supercycle: taking the fizz out of the commodity boom

• 15 July 2021

Another supercycle is coming. Anticipation of future demand growth has generated palpable excitement, driving commodity prices to post-pandemic highs.

EPSI Mexico

Forecast prices and supply-demand fundamentals for the Mexico power market

Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables

Access leading market analysis on the transformation of the global electricity industry.

Japan Power Solutions

Gain reliable data reports & insights based on historic and proprietary data to optimise trades and investment opportunities.

COP26: Four reasons why solar is vital for the energy transition

• 30 September 2021

Solar's flexibility, cost-competitiveness, job creation and momentum are key reasons it should be a focus of COP26 negotiations.

Cumulative US community solar installed capacity expected to break 14 GWdc by 2028

• 21 February 2024

US cumulative community solar installations are forecasted to break 14 gigawatts direct current (GWdc) in existing state markets by 2028, according to the latest report released by Wood Mackenzie in collaboration with the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA).

Energy transition outlook: EU

• 10 February 2025

Europe’s flagship energy transition targets are not on track and delays in decarbonising end-use sectors look set to push net zero out beyond 2060.

Chinese state-owned enterprises are the largest owners of solar assets

• 01 November 2023

The largest solar portfolios in the world grew by a staggering 44% in 2022