So I’ve been reading this book called ‘Economics and technological change’ which I’ve been given by my supervisor as I wanted to move on from transitions theories. The book is from 1987 but much of the theory and historical analysis still holds true. I thought rather than just letting the information settle in my head…

Although the RHI (Renewable Heat Incentive) is now up and running at a commercial level it’s still very much a work in progress. The scheme is currently running at about half of its expected levels and subsequent changes including the introduction of tariff degression and the removal of grandfathering to sustainability criteria mean that investor…

A potential government investigation into British Gas has offered up the chance to restructure the market in a way that has not happened since the industry was privatised, and could skew the market to favour the consumer. While academics and commentators pore over every aspect of the regulation and operation of the electricity market, gas…

When it comes to shale gas, it seems the UK Government has got itself in a bit of a tizz. Goodbye reason, goodbye evidence, goodbye engagement. We don’t need you, all we need is completely biased and unsubstantiated opinion. So we have ended up in a situation where the Prime Minister, and the Chancellor are saying:…

So just over a week in and I’m starting to focus on research and information about the lock-in of energy systems. This is basically a concept which means that the existence of dominant forms of technology (gas boilers being a good example in the UK) means that new forms of technology are locked-out of the…