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Competition will speed up grid connections, not just public ownership
The UK’s GB Grid announcement addresses a binding constraint to building cheaper electricity generation and new demand. Competition reforms shouldn’t…
Oct 12
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Lucy Shaw
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Pro-climate is the “pragmatic” option for the decision on Jackdaw and Rosebank oilfields
If you saw a British newspaper over the summer, you would think the Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas developments in the North Sea were existential for…
Sep 4
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Lucy Shaw
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Energy devolution: how to unlock locational pricing with wholesale contracts
The UK’s incumbent renewable energy generators have gotten an unusually good deal since 2020.
Jul 20
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Lucy Shaw
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How batteries can help last-mile networks cope with faster electrification
Batteries aren’t just useful for time shifting or grid stability services. They could help to speed up electrification of heat, cooking, and transport…
Apr 24
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Lucy Shaw
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Why don’t we hedge more if we want predictable energy bills?
Consumer protection and collateral requirements can get in the way of fixed-price energy bills. Is it the government’s role to intervene?
Apr 3
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Lucy Shaw
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The Iran War is Britain’s opening for bold energy reforms
Can you believe the Iran War started just three weeks ago? The British government faces a crisis painfully similar to the energy shocks brought on by…
Mar 21
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Lucy Shaw
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Britain’s rooftop solar could be cheaper. Here’s how.
In a rare moment of parental bonding over energy economics, my mum and I both got quotes for rooftop solar this week. The UK's rooftop solar costs more…
Feb 16
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Lucy Shaw
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Coal's second life: how to turn liabilities into infrastructure for the future
With 500 acres of land, a former grid connection of over 1.5 gigawatts, and proximity to local ports, Aberthaw is an infrastructure developer’s dream…
Feb 9
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Lucy Shaw
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Death by a thousand cuts: is there any hope for lower electricity bills in Britain?
This is the third part in a series on UK electricity prices.
Jan 19
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Lucy Shaw
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If renewable energy is cheap, why would we contract above traded prices?
The cost of insuring against volatility may offset the benefits of reducing the cost of capital.
Jan 12
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Lucy Shaw
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What 2025 prices really tell us about "gas setting the price of electricity"
“Gas sets the price of electricity” might just have been the most popular British energy commentary of 2025. This insight offers a simple solution to…
Jan 5
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Lucy Shaw
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"Municipalisation" could save London's car clubs and de-congest the city
Zipcar's shock exit is a wake-up call for London's incoherent car club policies
Dec 7, 2025
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Lucy Shaw
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