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

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energy is advancing faster than ever… yet the global system still clings to fossil fuels, geopolitical instability, and outdated market rules.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 The "Château Pétrus" analogy that perfectly explains energy pricing  Why petrol stations might soon look… completely outdated  "You just plug it in like a phone.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 & Cle