<description>&lt;div&gt; &lt;div&gt;Welcome to a special live episode of the Everything Electric podcast, recorded right in the heart of Oxford Street thanks to  @renaultgroup .&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;This is a rare, unfiltered conversation with three of the most influential voices in clean energy and human behaviour: &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Greg Jackson (CEO, Octopus Energy) &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Rory Sutherland (Behavioural Science, Ogilvy) &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Robert Llewellyn (Fully Charged) &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; We're living through a strange moment. Clean energy is advancing faster than ever… yet the global system still clings to fossil fuels, geopolitical instability, and outdated market rules. So what's really going on? &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;In this episode, we explore: &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Why fossil fuels are fundamentally inefficient (and losing ground) &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The surprising psychology behind EV adoption (spoiler: it's not about saving the planet) &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;How the UK's electricity pricing system is distorting costs &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The idea of an "energy pension" and how solar could deliver ~11% returns &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Why countries like China are racing ahead while others hesitate &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; Standout moments: &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;"Oil and gas are like an abusive partner… it's never going to be different." &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The "Château Pétrus" analogy that perfectly explains energy pricing &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Why petrol stations might soon look… completely outdated &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;"You just plug it in like a phone. Shut up."&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; This conversation is about technology, economics, human behaviour, and what the future will actually feel like. Enjoy! &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;00:00:00:00 Welcome and a little caveat! &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;00:01:10 Ad Break &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;00:01:32 Set the scene&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;00:05:20 Greg Jackson, Rory Sutherland &amp; Robert Llewellyn &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;00:07:00 Why? &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;00:09:41 Robert Llewellyn on Efficiency and Internal Combustion Engines &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;00:11:18 Rory Sutherland on EV Hostility &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;00:16:14 The Energy Crisis and Fossil Fuel Industry "Audacity" - Greg Jackson &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;00:20:53 Oil and Gas - an "Abusive Partner"?! &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;00:22:56 Market Reform and the Future of BP and Shell &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;00:28:10 Harm Reduction vs Perfectionism &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;00:30:45 The Norwegian Paradox and Imported Emissions &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;00:33:11 Marginal Pricing: The "Pint of Beer" Analogy &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;00:34:31 Overcoming the Standard of Perfection in New Tech &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;00:37:46 Greg Jackson's Three Magic Wishes for Energy Reform &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;00:40:14 AI Data Centres and Localised Pricing &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;00:43:46 The Perception and Politics of Electric Vehicles &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;00:45:52 Behavioural Science: Social Copying and the Sigmoid Curve &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;00:48:21 The IKEA Effect: Loyalty through Sunk Effort &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;00:50:11 Induction Hobs and the Benefits of Electrification &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;00:51:03 Reframing Clean Tech as an "Energy Pension" 00:53:08 Preppers and "Freedom Cars" in Texas &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;00:54:39 The Success of Global EV Test Drives &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;00:56:53 Micro-Mobility and the Quiet Streets of China &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;01:00:08 Displacing Global Fossil Fuel Consumption &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;01:03:03 Symbolic Action vs. Meaningful Energy Change &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;01:04:45 Closing Remarks and Audience Farewell&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; 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Everything Electric Podcast

The Fully Charged Show

Why the UK Energy Market Is Broken (and How to Fix It!) | Greg Jackson & Rory Sutherland

APR 27, 202665 MIN
Everything Electric Podcast

Why the UK Energy Market Is Broken (and How to Fix It!) | Greg Jackson & Rory Sutherland

APR 27, 202665 MIN

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Welcome to a special live episode of the Everything Electric podcast, recorded right in the heart of Oxford Street thanks to @renaultgroup . This is a rare, unfiltered conversation with three of the most influential voices in clean energy and human behaviour: Greg Jackson (CEO, Octopus Energy) Rory Sutherland (Behavioural Science, Ogilvy) Robert Llewellyn (Fully Charged) We're living through a strange moment. Clean energy is advancing faster than ever… yet the global system still clings to fossil fuels, geopolitical instability, and outdated market rules. So what's really going on? In this episode, we explore: Why fossil fuels are fundamentally inefficient (and losing ground) The surprising psychology behind EV adoption (spoiler: it's not about saving the planet) How the UK's electricity pricing system is distorting costs The idea of an "energy pension" and how solar could deliver ~11% returns Why countries like China are racing ahead while others hesitate Standout moments: "Oil and gas are like an abusive partner… it's never going to be different." The "Château Pétrus" analogy that perfectly explains energy pricing Why petrol stations might soon look… completely outdated "You just plug it in like a phone. Shut up." This conversation is about technology, economics, human behaviour, and what the future will actually feel like. Enjoy! 00:00:00:00 Welcome and a little caveat! 00:01:10 Ad Break 00:01:32 Set the scene 00:05:20 Greg Jackson, Rory Sutherland & Robert Llewellyn 00:07:00 Why? 00:09:41 Robert Llewellyn on Efficiency and Internal Combustion Engines 00:11:18 Rory Sutherland on EV Hostility 00:16:14 The Energy Crisis and Fossil Fuel Industry "Audacity" - Greg Jackson 00:20:53 Oil and Gas - an "Abusive Partner"?! 00:22:56 Market Reform and the Future of BP and Shell 00:28:10 Harm Reduction vs Perfectionism 00:30:45 The Norwegian Paradox and Imported Emissions 00:33:11 Marginal Pricing: The "Pint of Beer" Analogy 00:34:31 Overcoming the Standard of Perfection in New Tech 00:37:46 Greg Jackson's Three Magic Wishes for Energy Reform 00:40:14 AI Data Centres and Localised Pricing 00:43:46 The Perception and Politics of Electric Vehicles 00:45:52 Behavioural Science: Social Copying and the Sigmoid Curve 00:48:21 The IKEA Effect: Loyalty through Sunk Effort 00:50:11 Induction Hobs and the Benefits of Electrification 00:51:03 Reframing Clean Tech as an "Energy Pension" 00:53:08 Preppers and "Freedom Cars" in Texas 00:54:39 The Success of Global EV Test Drives 00:56:53 Micro-Mobility and the Quiet Streets of China 01:00:08 Displacing Global Fossil Fuel Consumption 01:03:03 Symbolic Action vs. Meaningful Energy Change 01:04:45 Closing Remarks and Audience Farewell Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: www.everythingelectric.show Check out our sister channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EverythingElectricShow Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff Become an Everything Electric Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0 Subscribe for episode alerts and the Everything Electric newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/ Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show Find us on X: https://x.com/Everyth1ngElec Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/officialeverythingelectric To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: [email protected] EE NORTH (Harrogate) - 8th & 9th May 2026 EE WEST (Cheltenham) - 12th & 13th June 2026 EE GREATER LONDON (Twickenham) - 11th & 12th Sept 2026 EE SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park - 18th - 20th Sept 2026 #fullychargedshow #everythingelectricshow #homeenergy #cleanenergy #battery #electriccars #electricvehiclesuk #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy #FutureOfEnergy #ElectricVehicles #EVs #HeatPumps #SolarEnergy #ElectricityPrices #EnergyCrisis #UKEnergy #EnergyMarket #OctopusEnergy #GregJackson #RorySutherland #RobertLlewellyn #EverythingElectric #FullyCharged #ClimateTech #NetZero #Decarbonisation #Sustainability #GreenEnergy