Wood Mackenzie is the global leader in analytics, insights and proprietary data across the entire energy and natural resources landscape. For over 50 years our work has guided the decisions of the world’s most influential energy producers, utilities companies, financial institutions and governments. Now, with the world’s energy system more complex and interconnected than ever before, sector-specific views are no longer enough. That’s why we’ve redefined what’s possible with Intelligence Connected. By fusing our unparalleled proprietary data with the sharpest analytical minds, all supercharged by Synoptic AI, we deliver a clear, interconnected view of the entire value chain. Our trusted team of 2,700 experts across 30 countries breaks siloes and connects industries, markets and regions across the globe. This empowers our customers to identify risk sooner, spot opportunities faster and recalibrate strategy with confidence – whether planning days, weeks, months or decades ahead. Wood Mackenzie Intelligence Connected <a href="https://www.woodmac.com/">WoodMac.com</a> <a href="https://woodmac.wistia.com/medias/xxwo1ydobh">Wood Mackenzie Brand Video</a>Wood Mackenzie Values<ul><li>Inclusive – we succeed together</li><li>Trusting – we choose to trust each other</li><li>Customer committed – we put customers at the heart of our decisions</li><li>Future Focused – we accelerate change</li><li>Curious – we turn knowledge into action</li></ul>The TeamYou will be part of Wood Mackenzie’s APAC Power &amp; Renewables research team. You will work together with a group of experienced analysts across key APAC markets who combine rigorous long-term modelling, market intelligence, and structured research workflows to support world-class insight generation. The team collaborates closely across geographies and research areas, contributing to both market-specific deep-dives and integrated regional views on power and renewables industry.Main Responsibilities<ul><li>Serve as Wood Mackenzie’s subject-matter expert on APAC solar and BESS markets, owning the research coverage and delivering authoritative views on market trends, investment dynamics, policy developments, and long-term outlooks. Primary markets include Australia, New Zealand and other developed markets.</li><li>Author Wood Mackenzie’s high-profile research deliverables, including market reports, quarterly updates, proprietary datasets, as well as timely ad-hoc insight pieces responding to market events and client demand.</li><li>Develop and maintain proprietary analytical models and datasets covering solar and BESS deployment, capacity forecasts, cost trajectories, policy frameworks, and market economics.</li><li>Work closely with regional Power &amp; Renewables team to formulate holistic, integrated views on solar and BESS trends across broader APAC.</li><li>Serve as a trusted thought leader and industry expert and deliver professional presentations at Wood Mackenzie and industry events, client briefings, and webinars.  </li><li>Engage directly with research clients through one-on-one client briefings, inquiry response, and ongoing dialogue, building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders at developers, utilities, financial institutions, and government bodies.</li><li>Collaborate with Wood Mackenzie’s consulting, marketing, and commercial teams to amplify research reach through conferences, media coverage, and joint client engagements.</li><li>Monitor and assess policy, regulatory, and market rule developments in key markets (and selectively across APAC) for their implications on solar and BESS market evolution.</li></ul>#LI-HH1About You<ul><li>7–10 years of relevant experience in the power and renewables sector, with a strong preference for candidates with direct exposure to Australia and other APAC power markets.</li><li>Demonstrated expertise in solar and/or BESS market analysis, including technology costs, project economics, grid integration, policy mechanisms, and competitive dynamics.</li><li>Proven track record of producing high-quality, commercially oriented research publications and presenting findings confidently to senior industry and client audiences.</li><li>Experience working with long-term power market forecasting models (e.g. Aurora, Plexos, or equivalent) and proficiency in data analysis tools including Excel, SQL, and/or Python would be a plus.</li><li>Strong analytical capabilities, with the ability to apply both quantitative and qualitative methods to answer complex market questions.</li><li>Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and capable of producing concise, compelling insight pieces and engaging credibly with expert audiences in a client-facing setting.</li><li>A natural intellectual curiosity about the energy transition, with the instinct to connect market-level findings to broader technology, policy, and investment trends across the region.</li><li>Quantitative degree background (e.g. engineering, economics, finance, or related field) preferred.</li></ul> Equal Opportunities We are an equal opportunities employer. This means we are committed to recruiting the best people regardless of their race, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability or protected veteran status. You can find out more about your rights under the law at <a href="http://www.eeoc.gov/">www.eeoc.gov</a>

In the middle of the energy transition, businesses and governments are faced with significant challenges. But the pace and scale of change mean every decision is made&nbsp;under mounting pressure.&nbsp; Now, more than ever, companies need reliable data, analytics and actionable insight. Wood Mackenzie is the&nbsp;leading global provider of data and analytics solutions&nbsp;for the renewables, energy and natural resources sectors . Wood Mackenzie&rsquo;s services&nbsp;include data, analytics, insight, events and consultancy.&nbsp; A trusted partner for over 50 years, Wood Mackenzie&rsquo;s team has over 2,300 experts across more than 30 global&nbsp;locations who cover the entire supply chain. Wood Mackenzie&rsquo;s data and analytics empowers energy producers, governments and financial institutions to be confident in&nbsp;their investment decisions in the face of rapidly evolving markets. Part of the Veritas group.

Senior Research Analyst, Power & Renewables

Wood Mackenzie is the global leader in analytics, insights and proprietary data across the entire energy and natural resources landscape. For over 50 years our work has guided the decisions of the world’s most influential energy producers, utilities companies, financial institutions and governments. Now, with the world’s energy system more complex and interconnected than ever before, sector-specific views are no longer enough. That’s why we’ve redefined what’s possible with Intelligence Connected. By fusing our unparalleled proprietary data with the sharpest analytical minds, all supercharged by Synoptic AI, we deliver a clear, interconnected view of the entire value chain. Our trusted team of 2,700 experts across 30 countries breaks siloes and connects industries, markets and regions across the globe. This empowers our customers to identify risk sooner, spot opportunities faster and recalibrate strategy with confidence – whether planning days, weeks, months or decades ahead. Wood Mackenzie Intelligence Connected <a href="https://www.woodmac.com/">WoodMac.com</a> <a href="https://woodmac.wistia.com/medias/xxwo1ydobh">Wood Mackenzie Brand Video</a>Wood Mackenzie Values<ul><li>Inclusive – we succeed together</li><li>Trusting – we choose to trust each other</li><li>Customer committed – we put customers at the heart of our decisions</li><li>Future Focused – we accelerate change</li><li>Curious – we turn knowledge into action</li></ul>The TeamYou will be part of Wood Mackenzie’s APAC Power &amp; Renewables research team. You will work together with a group of experienced analysts across key APAC markets who combine rigorous long-term modelling, market intelligence, and structured research workflows to support world-class insight generation. The team collaborates closely across geographies and research areas, contributing to both market-specific deep-dives and integrated regional views on power and renewables industry.Main Responsibilities<ul><li>Serve as Wood Mackenzie’s subject-matter expert on APAC solar and BESS markets, owning the research coverage and delivering authoritative views on market trends, investment dynamics, policy developments, and long-term outlooks. Primary markets include Australia, New Zealand and other developed markets.</li><li>Author Wood Mackenzie’s high-profile research deliverables, including market reports, quarterly updates, proprietary datasets, as well as timely ad-hoc insight pieces responding to market events and client demand.</li><li>Develop and maintain proprietary analytical models and datasets covering solar and BESS deployment, capacity forecasts, cost trajectories, policy frameworks, and market economics.</li><li>Work closely with regional Power &amp; Renewables team to formulate holistic, integrated views on solar and BESS trends across broader APAC.</li><li>Serve as a trusted thought leader and industry expert and deliver professional presentations at Wood Mackenzie and industry events, client briefings, and webinars.  </li><li>Engage directly with research clients through one-on-one client briefings, inquiry response, and ongoing dialogue, building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders at developers, utilities, financial institutions, and government bodies.</li><li>Collaborate with Wood Mackenzie’s consulting, marketing, and commercial teams to amplify research reach through conferences, media coverage, and joint client engagements.</li><li>Monitor and assess policy, regulatory, and market rule developments in key markets (and selectively across APAC) for their implications on solar and BESS market evolution.</li></ul>#LI-HH1About You<ul><li>7–10 years of relevant experience in the power and renewables sector, with a strong preference for candidates with direct exposure to Australia and other APAC power markets.</li><li>Demonstrated expertise in solar and/or BESS market analysis, including technology costs, project economics, grid integration, policy mechanisms, and competitive dynamics.</li><li>Proven track record of producing high-quality, commercially oriented research publications and presenting findings confidently to senior industry and client audiences.</li><li>Experience working with long-term power market forecasting models (e.g. Aurora, Plexos, or equivalent) and proficiency in data analysis tools including Excel, SQL, and/or Python would be a plus.</li><li>Strong analytical capabilities, with the ability to apply both quantitative and qualitative methods to answer complex market questions.</li><li>Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and capable of producing concise, compelling insight pieces and engaging credibly with expert audiences in a client-facing setting.</li><li>A natural intellectual curiosity about the energy transition, with the instinct to connect market-level findings to broader technology, policy, and investment trends across the region.</li><li>Quantitative degree background (e.g. engineering, economics, finance, or related field) preferred.</li></ul> Equal Opportunities We are an equal opportunities employer. This means we are committed to recruiting the best people regardless of their race, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability or protected veteran status. You can find out more about your rights under the law at <a href="http://www.eeoc.gov/">www.eeoc.gov</a>

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