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Realistic about the friction.1
Optimistic about the potential.

Introducing InPhase2

The way we produce energy and organize our economies is changing, fast. New technologies are reshaping markets. Consumers want cheaper, cleaner power. Artificial intelligence is transforming what is technically possible.

But does this momentum guarantee progress?
Does better technology automatically mean lower costs, better environments, and stronger economies?

It doesn’t. But it can.

We often assume that as technologies become faster and more sophisticated, progress will follow. We believe the potential can be significant but it’s conditional and prone to friction.

New technologies have to work with the stubborn physical realities of the systems we already have – grids, infrastructures, markets and regulations. All of which were designed for a different world. This systemic friction leads to stranded capital, stuck infrastructures, rising costs, and confusing policies.

The solution is no longer just about more investment, more campaigning, or more political will. It requires a nuanced, calculated and localized redesign of the existing rules and mechanisms.

{Power} has to work with {Industry, Buildings & Transport}.

And all of these sectors need to be in sync together, alongside markets and rules built for the new economy.

Technology alone doesn’t guarantee progress, but strategic application of this technology can deliver cheaper power, more competitive industries, and better environments.

This is what In.Phase is here to do.

The name In.Phase comes from wave mechanics.

When waves are out of phase, they clash, distort, and cancel each other out. When they’re in phase, they reinforce each other, creating a single, much stronger wave.

It’s the difference between a light bulb and a laser. Both operate at the same frequency, but with a very different impact. We apply this principle to our mission. Global energy and industrial systems are currently out of phase, creating systemic friction that stalls progress and drives up costs.

To resolve this, we need to bring these competing forces into alignment. By getting governments, regulators, and industries working in sync, we ensure that ambition and execution amplify one another with the maximum impact.

Progress is not a given. But it can be.

InPhase is an independent think tank for new energy and industrial systems. Created by the integration of Agora Think Tanks and Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP), we advise governments and regulators on policy and market design for the new economy. We operate in the US, Europe, India, China and Southeast Asia.

InPhase

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