Archive - The Unbalancing Mechanism

Net Zero at War

Fossil fuels, wind turbines, and the defence of the realm

Apr 7 •

March 2025

Growing to Zero

Why the debate about Net Zero and growth is misguided

Mar 7 •

February 2025

The Questions the Ofgem Review Isn't Asking

The past is important. Who knew?

Feb 12 •

January 2025

Set the Pylons Free

An open letter to the Prime Minister from Ofgem*

Jan 6 •

December 2024

The Spiders of Whitehall

Is Labour prepared to launch an internal coup?

Dec 5, 2024 •

November 2024

Ending Market Power in the Power Market

Part 1 of building a cheaper system

Nov 19, 2024 •

October 2024

Foundation's Edge

Why one of the most important essays of our times has an energy-shaped hole in it

Oct 28, 2024 •

September 2024

The Fall of the Ancien Connections Regime

A revolution by any other name

Sep 17, 2024 •

July 2024

A Cold Legacy for Labour

The Conservatives' failure to make serious progress in heat decarbonisation creates a challenge for the new Government

Jul 27, 2024 •

What's in Ed Miliband's in-tray?

Tying up the loose ends of the last Government

Jul 8, 2024 •

May 2024

Down With The Attention Tax

Why Ofgem's move to end the ban on acquisition-only tariffs is a step backwards

May 17, 2024 •

April 2024

What's wrong with the Climate Change Act?

Or, how the real Deep State holds back decarbonisation and growth by accident.

Apr 25, 2024 •

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