Net Zero Is Bankrupting Britain's Economy | David Turver | IEA Interview

Podcast: IEA Podcast · Institute of Economic Affairs

Opublikowano: 2026-08-13

In this Institute of Economic Affairs interview, IEA Energy Analyst Andy Mayer speaks with David Turver, author and independent energy writer, about his chapter in the IEA’s forthcoming book, The Great Stagnation: Why Britain Stopped Growing. The conversation covers why the UK has the most expensive industrial electricity prices in the developed world, how renewable subsidies and grid costs have driven up bills, and why cheap, abundant energy is a fundamental requirement for a prosperous economy. David explains how energy use has declined per capita and in absolute terms since 2008, with the UK now using less en...