John O’Leary
John O’Leary

Regular guy, huge energy nerd. Breaking down the UK’s electric future without the boring bits.

Refundable deposits to clear the queue. The catch: if you're waiting on a connection, nothing's moved yet.

Aug 4, 2026

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3 min read

Refundable deposits to clear the queue. The catch: if you're waiting on a connection, nothing's moved yet.

John O’Leary
John O’Leary
VAT on electricity hits £0. Your bill won't feel it.

Jul 28, 2026

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VAT on electricity hits £0. Your bill won't feel it.

A £45 saving the October cap is set to swallow, a grid under investigation, and a plug-in solar catch.

John O’Leary
John O’Leary
60–70% grid reduction. One battery, one building.

Jun 30, 2026

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60–70% grid reduction. One battery, one building.

A Cardiff block of flats cut grid use by 60–70%. The regulatory framework to do it at scale closes for comment in 32 days.

John O’Leary
John O’Leary
Grid transmission costs up 65%. It was in the small print.

Jun 16, 2026

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4 min read

Grid transmission costs up 65%. It was in the small print.

The transmission element of your electricity standing charge rose 9p a day in April. Wales made solar the law the same month. Both in this issue.

John O’Leary
John O’Leary
£31bn into UK grid: what it means for your assets

Jun 9, 2026

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£31bn into UK grid: what it means for your assets

Four AI Growth Zones, 500MW each, grid infrastructure ringfenced. The asset premium lands before the announcement.

John O’Leary
John O’Leary
July price cap: gas up 24%, electricity up 5%.

Jun 1, 2026

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3 min read

July price cap: gas up 24%, electricity up 5%.

Ofgem says your bill moved 1.3%. If you heat on gas, that figure isn't yours.

John O’Leary
John O’Leary