Why Net Zero Is Crushing the United Kingdom – ENB Weekly Recap

In this episode of the Energy Newsbeat Daily Standup - Weekly Recap, Stuart Turley and Michael Tanner break down how Net Zero policies are crippling the UK—skyrocketing power prices, wind curtailments, and deindustrialization. They highlight tax-driven collapse in the North Sea, Germany’s gas rebound, and China’s move to challenge the petrodollar with the yuan. Energy hypocrisy is global—and the fallout is just beginning. 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 00:06 - High Energy Costs Push UK Industry to the Brink 02:54 - The UK Energy Hypocrisy is Collapsing the Very Thing Holding Up the Economy, by Taxing It Even More 06:45 - Putin and Modi Meet in China: Forging Energy Ties Amid Global Tensions 10:37 - China may be About to Unveil a New Global Currency: Dollar Dominance Challenged, Global Trade Reshaped 14:20 - Germany Sees Bigger Role for Gas to Keep the Lights On 16:51 - Outro Links to articles discussed: High Energy Costs Push UK Industry to the Brink The UK Energy Hypocrisy is Collapsing the Very Thing Holding Up the Economy, by Taxing It Even More Putin and Modi Meet in China: Forging Energy Ties Amid Global Tensions China may be About to Unveil a New Global Currency: Dollar Dominance Challenged, Global Trade Reshaped Germany Sees Bigger Role for Gas to Keep the Lights On