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guynewey @guynewey.bsky.social · 6d

I would definitely be interested in hearing about that, Zoe. Can I email you?

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guynewey @guynewey.bsky.social · 20d

Please tell me it uses the Blondie song as the theme tune….

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Robert J Whitney @robertjwhitney.bsky.social · 20d

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guynewey @guynewey.bsky.social · 25d

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

guynewey @guynewey.bsky.social · 25d

Essential reading…..

Michael Liebreich @mliebreich.bsky.social · 27d

It's here folks. Part II of the Pragmatic Climate Reset. Prepare to be provoked! about.bnef.com/insights/cle...

Liebreich: The Pragmatic Climate Reset – Part II: A Provocation | BloombergNEF

As the debate on transition deepens, Michael Liebreich details how a pragmatic climate and energy reset might unfold.

about.bnef.com

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · Aug 14

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...

Does public R&D funding reinforce regional disparities? Exploring the changing geography of public and business R&D expenditure in Europe

The concentration of R&D investments in regions with strong local capabilities helps these regions pull further ahead in the innovation economy, drivi…

www.sciencedirect.com

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John Springford @johnspringford.bsky.social · Aug 14

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...

The impact of higher energy costs on UK businesses - Office for National Statistics

Impact of the increase in electricity and gas prices between 2021 and 2024 on energy-intensive industries in the UK.

www.ons.gov.uk

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Ed Porter @edporter.bsky.social · Aug 12

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

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guynewey @guynewey.bsky.social · Aug 6

Hi Fiona. It is the article in the Economist (series of articles on climate, actually) including one on UK policy. All behind a paywall, I imagine….

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guynewey @guynewey.bsky.social · Aug 5

Not sure I quite understand that last bit, Andrew. Is not the breakdown because costs are high on electricity?

What would be the price for buying offshore wind thay you woukd accept, I guess is the heart of this….

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guynewey @guynewey.bsky.social · Aug 5

Thanks for the good thread, Andrew. I enjoyed the Economist piece. As you know I think we are at a very risky point on net zero politics.

I agree with a lot of your points am not wholly convinced by your four choices. Could we not go a bit slower on RE while supply chains/interest rates are hot?

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guynewey @guynewey.bsky.social · Aug 4

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…

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guynewey @guynewey.bsky.social · Jul 26

Somewhat ambitious holiday reading list….

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guynewey @guynewey.bsky.social · Jul 24

Excellent thread. What a missed opportunity…..

Stephen Jarvis @stephenjarvis.bsky.social · Jul 23

After a lengthy review the UK government recently decided not to pursue locational pricing reforms to the electricity wholesale markets. I figured I’d offer a retelling of this saga and a few thoughts of my own. Energy nerds were out in force for this debate too so other takes are welcome. (1/n)

UK abandons zonal pricing plan for electricity

Ministers will instead explore less radical reforms such as how generators pay to access transmission network

www.ft.com

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guynewey @guynewey.bsky.social · Jul 24

My goodness, what an excellent epic thread. Was like reliving the whole nightmare…..

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guynewey @guynewey.bsky.social · Jul 19

Fewer decisions made in SW1 or by the PM most important first step. But some good people would help.

guynewey @guynewey.bsky.social · Jul 17

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…’

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guynewey @guynewey.bsky.social · Jul 12

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….

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