Fuse Energy Founder Calls UK Planning System a Self-Inflicted Bottleneck

Chang, a former Revolut executive, suggests that repeated government promises to accelerate infrastructure delivery have yet to yield meaningful reform. He advocates for a line-by-line review of planning regulations to strip away inefficiencies, arguing that current hurdles prevent the country from leveraging its competitive advantages. Despite these regulatory frustrations, the company continues to scale rapidly, reaching group-level profitability in under three years and expanding its reach to over 300,000 households.

Founded in 2022 alongside Charles Orr, Fuse differentiates itself by integrating retail supply with proprietary software to forecast demand. By utilizing machine-learning models that process weather and consumption patterns, the company reports it has cut operating costs by roughly 17 per cent compared to traditional providers. With annualised revenues now exceeding $550m and a fresh move into a 32,000 sq ft Canary Wharf headquarters, the firm plans to add 380 staff while eyeing expansion into Ireland and Spain. Chang maintains that despite broader economic concerns, the UK’s deep pool of talent remains a unique asset for building high-growth businesses.