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Wind and solar saved UK £5.9bn in gas imports during Hormuz crisis
Original: "Analysis: Wind and solar save UK from gas imports worth £5.9bn during Hormuz crisis" # UK # UnitedKingdom # WindTurbinb
New analysis from Carbon Brief finds that UK wind and solar generation avoided £5.9 billion in gas imports during the Strait of Hormuz crisis, which disrupted global energy shipping routes. The findings are being cited as evidence that domestic renewable capacity shields Britain from fossil fuel supply shocks and price volatility, strengthening the case for continued clean energy investment.
Why now: Ongoing tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have renewed debate about energy security and the value of renewables.
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- "Analysis: Wind and solar save UK from gas imports worth £5.9bn during Hormuz crisis" # UK # UnitedKingdom # WindTurbinbes # Energy https://www. carbonbrief.org/analysis-wind- and-solar-save-uk-from-gas-imports-worth-5-9bn-during-hormuz-crisis · primonatura@mstdn.social · 4
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