Carbon capture and storage: how far can costs fall?

• 28 September 2021

The costs of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology are still stubbornly high. Why is it so expensive? And what will be the catalyst that makes costs fall?

Tracking distributed solar and storage competitive landscapes

• 12 March 2025

Tesla's Powerwall 3 shakes up the residential inverter supplier market

Sub-Saharan Africa upstream: 5 things to look for in 2025

• 07 January 2025

From exploration in the deepwater Atlantic margin to LNG momentum and licensing rounds, a look at key themes this year.

South Africa demand surge made 2018 banner year for African wind turbine order intake

• 05 June 2019

2018 was a record-breaking year for wind turbine manufacturers in Africa. The South African government signed long-pending PPAs in April 2018, which helped independent power producers (IPPs) to announce final investment decisions (FID), according to new research from Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables.

India commissions first east coast LNG terminal

• 07 March 2019

India's first east coast regas project, Ennore LNG terminal, was commissioned yesterday by Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL). Wood Mackenzie's senior analyst Kaushik Chatterjee shares the significance of this project and how this marks the beginning of India doubling its regas capacity to 56.5 million metric tonnes per annum (mmtpa) by 2025.

Collapsing demand sets the terms in the OPEC+ battle for market share

• 09 April 2020

Since OPEC+’s failure to agree on production restraint on 5-6 March, the implications of the Covid-19 pandemic have become far clearer, sparking a crisis in the oil market as prices fell and supply ramped up. The problem for these producers is the scale of the fall in oil demand, especially during April and forecast for Q2 2020. No matter the size of the varying forecasts, they all point to a challenging market that puts pressure on storage space and prices.

What does the OPEC+ supply surge mean for refiners?

• 23 March 2020

The oil market is in a state of flux. Prices have fallen dramatically, and demand has taken a hit as measures are introduced across the globe to combat the spread of coronavirus. Saudi Arabia and Russia’s competition for market share has only exacerbated weak demand.

Can the Caspian region still compete for upstream capital?

• 28 June 2021

The Caspian region risks facing an upstream investment crisis in the 2020s that could shape the strength of hydrocarbon-dependent economies like Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan for decades to come.

How will the EU’s CBAM impact global iron and steel?

• 27 March 2024

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism has big implications for international trade patterns

Low-carbon tech: is geothermal close to a breakthrough?

• 25 January 2024

Is geothermal tech on the brink of a breakthrough? Explore the potential of next-gen geothermal in The Edge's latest article.

Wood Mackenzie's accelerated energy transition 2-degree scenario: what it means for gas and LNG

• 09 April 2021

How could a 2-degree world play out in the future for the global gas and LNG markets?

Gas prices are rising and the demand for renewable energy is growing

• 11 September 2025

Inside look at how solar industry leaders are navigating policy chaos while demand for clean energy soars to unprecedented levels

Brent-linked long-term LNG contracts are back in vogue

• 17 May 2023

Long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) contracting activity is off to a strong start in 2023, with around 13 million metric tonnes per annum (mmtpa) of signed in just over four months. Speaking on the sidelines of the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) Conference in Adelaide, Daniel Toleman, Principal Analyst for Global LNG at Wood Mackenzie said that the bullish conditions in the market have continued.

Are miners ready for a net zero future?

• 21 October 2020

Miners are facing greater pressure than ever to cut emissions. We examine the policies and operations of the five largest diversified miners – Anglo American, BHP, Glencore, Rio Tinto and Vale – to see how they are making headway and where the key challenges lie.

Batteries with Chinese characteristics

• 10 February 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.

Unlocking the potential of white hydrogen

• 25 July 2024

Faced with high costs, midstream transportation challenges and the slow development of demand, the low-carbon hydrogen economy is facing lowered expectations around its growth in the near term. Gavin Thompson, Vice Chair, EMEA, spoke to Richard Hood and Kate Adie from our Subsurface research team, authors of our recent analysis of white hydrogen’s potential.

Global lithium-ion battery capacity to rise five-fold by 2030

• 22 March 2022

Global cumulative lithium-ion battery capacity could rise over five-fold to 5,500 gigawatt-hour (GWh) between 2021 and 2030, says Wood Mackenzie.

Continental off the shelf with Permian Basin purchase from Pioneer

• 08 November 2021

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

M&A Service

Keep abreast of M&A developments, emerging trends and acquisition opportunities.

Tesla Solar Roof deployments miss expectations

• 30 March 2023

Since the launch of the Tesla Solar Roof (“Solar Roof”) in 2016, Wood Mackenzie estimates that approximately 3,000 Solar Roofs have been installed nationwide, with a total capacity of nearly 30 megawatts direct current (MWdc), missing Tesla’s stated goal of 1,000 installations per week.

Woodside announces Trion field FID, Mexico’s first deepwater oilfield development

• 22 June 2023

Addressing Woodside’s announced final investment decision (FID) of Trion field, Diego Alviso Becerril, Senior Research Analyst, Upstream Research LATAM, said “This will be Woodside’s first incursion into Mexican waters and Mexico’s first deepwater oil field development. With first oil scheduled for 2028, the development concept considers a US$7.2 billion investment to recover 479 million barrels of equivalent (mmboe).”

Proposed US tariffs could increase onshore wind costs by up to 7%, says Wood Mackenzie

• 11 February 2025

New trade tariffs and increased import restrictions in the US onshore wind power sector could lead to higher overall costs, threatening project viability and potentially slowing growth in the industry, according to a recent report from Wood Mackenzie.

What technology is winning the global energy storage race?

• 26 November 2019

What is winning the global energy storage race? Lithium-ion is the clear winner, but it has one major drawback. Rory McCarthy, senior analyst, energy storage, looks at lithium-ion's role in the energy transition.

Lens Data Center and Data Campus Map

• 23 June 2025

Discover how data center demand is reshaping electricity markets. Use Lens Power & Renewables to visualize large electricity loads, analyse infrastructure impacts, and identify optimal locations for future power plants and grid upgrades.

Australia’s gas conundrum

• 19 March 2021

While it may well claim the crown of world’s largest LNG exporter in 2021, Australia faces rising problems with its gas.

Russian refining outages surge on Ukraine drone attacks: three key questions answered

• 21 March 2024

Russian waterborne product exports see substantial cuts, will crude loadings be next?

US$ 1.2 trillion in battery storage investments needed to support global renewable buildout

• 02 July 2025

Investments of US$1.2 trillion in battery energy storage systems (BESS) will be required to support the installation of over 5,900 GW (Gigawatt) of new wind and solar capacity globally through 2034, according to Wood Mackenzie. The deployment of grid-forming technology (GFM) needs to accelerate over the next decade to facilitate the projected $5 trillion global expansion of renewable energy.

The US puts up the barriers to Chinese products

• 20 May 2024

China takes only a tiny share of the US markets for EVs, solar modules and steel. The Biden administration is signaling that it intends to keep it that way.

Seven key questions on the CCUS outlook

• 28 September 2023

As the global population burgeons and the average standard of living increases through mid-century, how will our fragile climate and, indeed, humanity deal with the billions of tonnes of carbon and other emissions we produce each year?

Crude for thought

• 04 November 2018

Listen to the Crude for Thought podcast as our experts share their sometimes unconventional views on unconventionals and upstream as a whole.