US low-carbon energy manufacturing booms

• 01 November 2024

Tariffs and tax credits are leading to a surge in US production capacity for solar equipment and batteries, but put upward pressure on costs

Trump and Harris set out contrasting visions for US energy

• 06 September 2024

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have set out sharply contrasting visions for energy, but a US administration’s ability to change the industry is limited.

Nuclear power needs a way to break the stalemate

• 25 June 2024

Political support is a necessary but not sufficient condition for a revival in investment in new reactors in the US.

Home energy storage booms in the US

• 15 April 2024

Residential solar in the US suffered two damaging blows last year: higher interest rates and changes to net metering rules in California. The upside has been a boom in sales of solar systems with battery storage attached.

The contrasting fortunes of solar and wind in the US

• 26 January 2024

Solar installations have been outpacing wind in the US, but face growing challenges in securing grid connections.

Energy Pulse: in brief (4th August)

• 04 August 2023

Solar power construction breaking records around the world, oil and gas taxes under review in the UK, the latest on the claims of a breakthrough in superconductors, and more.

The Biden administration aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of US power

• 19 May 2023

The EPA’s proposed emissions standards for power plants face a battle in the courts. Other factors will be more significant for the industry.

Mass-market electric vehicles create new challenges for the grid

• 18 February 2022

In this year’s Super Bowl, six companies showed ads that showcased their electric vehicles, two included EVs in their commercials, and one advertised EV chargers.

Policy changes threaten California’s solar industry

• 28 January 2022

Distribution generation has grown rapidly in California, Brent Crude breaks US$90 a barrel, and winners and losers from an accelerated energy transition.

The Biden administration struggles to get a grip on fuel prices

• 19 November 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.

Biden administration set fair for US offshore wind

• 13 November 2020

Priorities for the new president will be creating jobs and cutting emissions. Offshore wind can help him do both

Predictions for 2020

• 19 December 2019

For the last Energy Pulse of 2019, WoodMac experts have given their predictions of what to expect in 2020. Their forecasts include: a slowdown in US oil production growth; further asset sales by the large international oil companies; strong growth in solar power to give another record year for installations; mounting pressure from investors over climate risk and financial strength; rising carbon emissions, and a revival in awareness of the importance of metals to the energy transition. There are also our selections of the Quote of the Year and Chart of the Year.

The challenges and opportunities facing commercial and industrial companies

• 22 January 2024

The energy transition offers huge opportunities but also presents more wide-ranging risks than ever

PeakAlerts

Gain unique insight into North American power markets with our real-time coincident peak alert and reporting service.

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.

Net zero

• 28 October 2025

Discover Wood Mackenzie’s global net zero scenarios, focusing on renewable energy, carbon capture, and global cooperation to achieve emissions goals by 2060.

Electric vehicles guide

• 04 March 2022

Electric vehicles: what you need to know about the electrification of transport and its role in the energy transition.

Bulks Webinar 2025

• 24 July 2025

Join Wood Mackenzie’s Bulks team on Thursday 24 July, as our experts explore critical insights in bulks commodities.

Enlit Europe 2023

• 03 August 2022

Meet our team at this year's Enlit Europe 2023, taking place in Paris, France | 28-30 November

Webinar | Hydrogen and Derivatives: Existing Demand and Future Industries

• 26 June 2025

Join Wood Mackenzie as as our experts explore the dynamic landscape of low-carbon hydrogen, ammonia and methanol.

Webinar | Grid Edge | A new growth engine for the US distributed energy resource market

• 10 August 2023

Join Wood Mackenzie's Grid Edge team as they review the 5-year outlook for the US DER market and factors driving both the growth and market share transformation.

Can Australian operators prioritise the decarbonisation of LNG in a high-priced world?

• 10 May 2022

Join us for our 'Can Australian operators prioritise the decarbonisation of LNG in a high-priced world?" webinar when we will discuss the latest research and developments in the region.

Webinar: Will coronavirus accelerate or decelerate the energy transition?

• 15 April 2020

Join Wood Mackenzie for its new webinar series, Connecting Conversations. Twice a month, we will bring together a panel of experts to discuss energy’s most pressing questions.

Webinar | Grid Edge and DER Market Update

• 18 June 2020

The transition to a next-generation energy system will require increased penetration of DERs and other grid edge technologies. In this webinar, Wood Mackenzie analysts will share: • New market sizing and forecasts for resources with potential for grid flexibility: solar, energy storage, distributed fossil generation and load management of residential and C&I sites in the United States • Analysis of the different grid services and aggregation options that are evolving today, and how they will allow DERs offer true flexibility to both customers and the electric grid • Insight into how utilities, grid operators and vendors should think about shifting demand, harnessing distributed resources and developing business models in the grid edge space

Webinar | Nigeria's Marginal Fields Round

• 16 July 2020

On 1 June 2020, Nigeria's Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) launched its first marginal fields round in nearly 20 years. Join Gail Anderson, Director of Wood Mackenzie's Sub-Saharan Africa Upstream Research, and Mansur Mohammed, Head of West Africa Content, who will provide insight on: • Available resources and fiscal terms • The infrastructure question: stand-alone developments or third party access? • What is the potential for gas monetisation? • Where are the best opportunities for investors? A 30-minute presentation will be followed by a Q&A session with our experts. To facilitate the discussion, please take two minutes to complete our short survey. Responses will be anonymous and will provide insights on the round from the perspective of industry stakeholders.

China, Japan, and South Korea – do carbon neutral goals mean the end of the world as we know it?

• 30 November 2020

China, Japan, and South Korea – do carbon neutral goals mean the end of the world as we know it?

Webinar | Accounting for Extreme Weather for Solar Development Finance

• 18 May 2021

Join us for a webinar discussing a deeper understanding of extreme weather for solar development as it relates to finance risk.

Webinar | Benefits & Challenges of Large-Format PV Modules and Their Impact on Solar Tracker Design from LONGi

• 22 July 2021

This webinar explored how high-power-output solar modules will affect partner technologies such as tracker systems for overall project performance.

Webinar | What will be the impact of the latest power market reforms on Japan’s power industry?

• 20 April 2022

Elemental forces at play in APAC wind and solar markets

• 26 October 2018

In Asia Pacific, the renewable power market is evolving rapidly. Changes in policy and prices are driving solar demand down and offshore wind capacity up. Longer term, improvements to infrastructure and technology are expected to drive exponential growth.