About this episode
In this episode of the Energy Newsbeat Daily Standup - Weekly Recap, Stuart Turley and Michael Tanner dive into a packed week of energy news. Topics include the EPA's proposed changes to Obama-era regulations, secondary sanctions targeting India over Russian oil, and the shift in global energy dynamics, particularly with China’s rising fuel exports. They discuss the challenges facing the U.S. energy grid, including supply chain vulnerabilities, the rise of decentralized grid management, and the impact of AI and data centers on energy demands. The hosts also explore how geopolitical tensions, including tensions with the EU, could reshape the future of energy and its regulation. Subscribe to Our Substack For Daily Insights Want to Add Oil & Gas To Your Portfolio? Fill Out Our Oil & Gas Portfolio Survey Need Power For Your Data Center, Hospital, or Business? Follow Stuart On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuturley/ and Twitter: https://twitter.com/STUARTTURLEY16 Follow Michael On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelta... and Twitter: https://twitter.com/mtanner_1 Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:18 - Is Trump stalling solar and wind projects, or are people waking up to the fact that China has embedded kill switches or spy products in renewable energy components? 03:48 - Department of Interior Secures Win for American Energy Dominance – Safely and Timely 05:50 - Backlash Against EU Net Zero Regulations: Qatar Threatens to Cut LNG Supplies 08:11 - Overlooked Vulnerability Could Cripple America’s Grid 12:06 - EPA Releases Proposal to Rescind Obama-Era Endangerment Finding, Regulations that Paved the Way for Electric Vehicle Mandates 16:30 - China Shifts to Fuel Exports Due to Higher Margins 19:25 - $70 WTI Returns as Trump Targets India Over Russian Oil Ties 23:07 - What is the future of the United States Grid? Well it will involve decentralized management, AI, and lots of privately held Microgrids. 27:38 - Outro Links to articles discussed: Is Trump stalling solar and wind projects, or are people waking up to the fact that China has embedded kill switches or spy products in renewable energy components? Department of Interior Secures Win for American Energy Dominance – Safely and Timely Backlash Against EU Net Zero Regulations: Qatar Threatens to Cut LNG Supplies Overlooked Vulnerability Could Cripple America’s Grid EPA Releases Proposal to Rescind Obama-Era Endangerment Finding, Regulations that Paved the Way for Electric Vehicle Mandates China Shifts to Fuel Exports Due to Higher Margins $70 WTI Returns as Trump Targets India Over Russian Oil Ties What is the future of the United States Grid? Well it will involve decentralized management, AI, and lots of privately held Microgrids.