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These flags at the Last Night of the Proms are out of control…..

Essential reading…..

Interesting big study looking at the geography of public R&D funding in 200 regions across 22 European countries. It supports the @tomforth.co.uk @richardaljones.bsky.social argument that R&D policy can often act as a form of anti-regional policy www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

This ONS article is helpful for thinking about the magnitudes of energy crisis vs. Brexit. (NB France, Italy and Germany also had an energy crisis, of course.) www.ons.gov.uk/economy/econ...

Invention vs. Innovation The need for market signals in power What is needed to deliver clean power plans and reduce costs to consumers? Today’s Transmission guest is @guynewey.bsky.social - check it out on the usual channels

As someone who has dislocated both shoulders many, many times, I can tell you that trying to run fast three days after doing it is not advisable…

Somewhat ambitious holiday reading list….

Excellent thread. What a missed opportunity…..

I hope Lucy Bronze, as she walked up to take her penalty, looked up at the ‘Abba > Beatles’ sign in the crowd and thought: ‘I’m not having that…’

I tell you naught for your comfort, Yea, naught for your desire, Save that the sky grows darker yet And the sea rises higher. Pretty much sums it up….

Any zonal chat here?

Catch our CEO, @guynewey.bsky.social, on 13 June at @uk100.org’s 5 and 25 Local Climate Conference in Birmingham. Join Guy at 2PM for the “How a Local Area Energy Plan Can Unlock Growth” session. Secure your space: www.uk100.org/events/uk100...

Sooo... the government has removed the 1m planning rule in England, and the BBC have opened the comments section on their article...😱😳 Because I clearly hate myself, let's do a quick fact check on some of the most popular comments... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Hot fuss: A fast-to-install, flat-against-the-wall, heat pump and hot water tank in one... As part of my new Substack, I am going to profile some of the most exciting up-and-coming UK clean tech companies. First up, Bristol-based heat pump innovator Nusku.

Hot fuss: A fast-to-install, flat-against-the-wall, heat pump and hot water tank in one... As part of my new Substack, I am going to profile some of the most exciting up-and-coming UK clean tech companies. First up, Bristol-based heat pump innovator Nusku.

@guynewey.bsky.social joins UKERC Director Rob Gross on UKERC's Talking Energy podcast to explore the intersection of innovation and clean energy policy. @energysyscat.bsky.social Don't miss this insightful episode. ukerc.ac.uk/multimedia/t...

There has been lots of chat about the 21st century being China’s century….. now I believe it. #snooker

Off to watch the mighty Enfield Town. For those of you not paying attention @ETFCOfficial had a magnificent promotion last year, winning the play-off game against Chatham...

Now turned into a fuller blog with some thoughts on how I would approach the decision if I was still in the game... open.substack.com/pub/guynewey...

A few zonal pricing thoughts for the weekend, as ministers contemplate politically difficult, contentious changes to the way electricity is priced....

Whose fault is it? Beckett? Blair? Bloody windmills? Why are British electricity prices so high and how did we get here? I have tried to break this down in a new, rather long Substack and look at the potential factors in our high prices.

Just had a chat with a high-potential SME in a part of the energy sector which is desperate for innovation. They are trying something that would be great for customers and it appears to be being stifled by regulatory intransigence.

In this week's newsletter: A new podcast with @guynewey.bsky.social @energysyscat.bsky.social. New research on flexibility in the GB power system. Join our webinar on May 6 on understanding global energy technology supply chains. Plus jobs, events and funding. mailchi.mp/3ed43ab5321e...

NET ZERO AT WAR A new post on the Unbalancing Mechanism. What would it take to win a war in a world where the UK's access to fossil fuels is limited? How do the measures we're taking to decarbonise impact this? How should war plans impact policy now? open.substack.com/pub/unbalanc...

Fancy getting a new efficient, heating system for free? We're looking for homeowners with electric heating and smart meters to join our research project (note we are looking for quite a select target group - so please pass on to anyone you think might fit the bill/benefit).

New speakers added to Heat Pump Unconference June 23 2025 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-heat-p... @openenergymon.bsky.social @l-bow.bsky.social @petereastern.bsky.social @nestauk.bsky.social @guynewey.bsky.social @protons4b.bsky.social

If you read one thing this weekend on the energy transition, read this. It won't happen if it doesn't work properly... utilityweek.co.uk/delivering-c...

Woefully late to the party, I have started a substack - The Widening Gyre.

One of the barriers to take up of heat pumps is the upfront cost. One of the potential ways to solve that problem, as we have done in loads of other markets, is creating a serviced offer (in this case, heat as a service)....

On the off chance you are thinking about potential credible pathways to net zero, we have done the whole system modelling so you don't have to.... tl;dr: it is very tough, but possible with LOTS of innovation. But you need to get on with it.

Some new Looking for Growth @lfg_uk merch arrived today. Very excited….

‘‘For aficionados of planning-based acronyms in the energy sector, these are halcyon days’. My post on how we might get the emerging energy plannjng regime to work, and the essential role of robust local area energy planning in getting stuff built.

Who needs 6Nations rugby when you can be at the Sidemen charity match? If you don’t know who the Sidemen are - they are a bunch of YouTubers who can sell out Wembley in 45 minutes.

Always amazed by the turns innovation takes us on, but 'The Mind' is blowing my, er, mind. A game sold for £8.99 where the equipment is, I kid you not, cards with the numbers 1-100 written on it. And it is brilliant, super simple, family fun. Gotta love the market economy...

Calling all civil servants and data nerds in the energy & climate space: if you were going to preemptively save any particular documents or data from websites (just in case, no reason), what would it be? (feel free to DM or hmu on Signal if you'd rather not reply publicly)

Today is a good day. First the Government looks like it is going to lean towards the radical on planning reform (including the creation of a Nature Restoration Fund, which will be a better way of offsetting damage).

Is it just possible that both gas prices AND the cost of renewables are responsible for GB's high energy prices (plus coal and nuclear decisions, and countless other myriad design choices)?

Let's give this cross-X/Bsky posting thing a go (via Buffer)....

This is a nice OECD study I just sent to @tomforth.co.uk about the impact of devolving local government control. It uses a lot of data to test Tom's thesis that excessive centralisation is a huge drain on productivity. So what does it find.... Drum roll please... www.oecd.org/en/publicati...

This is a really interesting post, and helped sharpen up lots of things this non-economist brain grapples with….. important for energy and climate policy, and theories of….

A bit of end of year fun – how much energy did you use and how much did you generate? Me, 90 sq m detached built to 2006 Part L ⚡ 1340 kWh 🔥 2951 kWh 🌞 1891 kWh

Another great year for UK electricity decarbonisation. Emission down to 30 MT/year (intensity 119 g/kWh), 11% of 280 MT high. Wind and solar output both continuing to grow. Coal finished this year. Old nuclear closing but 2031 before Hinkley Point C comes on. Demand falling but EVs and HPs coming.

Could someone create a Google Maps of this for me ? Everywhere You Can Get A Cheap Pint For £6 Or Less In Zone 1, Central London

Good profile of Greg Jackson in the Economist…. Important para on Uk great place to start, not easy to scale…..

This is the latest in @benshaf.bsky.social's excellent series on things he likes and dislikes in energy - always insightful and challenging. Now I just need to convince him to put it on a substack.... www.linkedin.com/pulse/10-ene...

I’ve got a brand new @nestauk.bsky.social blog up. Should we try splitting the heat pump journey into two stages, with two different grants: one to get “heat pump ready”, one to fit the actual heat pump? www.nesta.org.uk/blog/getting...

This is really excellent by @gilesyb.bsky.social. Tech is important, but not that important. Raises the spectre of current high energy prices as a key risk to the British economy....

When does BlueSky wake up?

NEW The move to heat pumps is gathering pace. October 2024 saw a 17.5% growth in applications for air source heat pump grants, on October 2023. There were 3,769 applications last month, highest number since the Boiler Upgrade Scheme started. Govt stats today www.gov.uk/government/s...