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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

Carbon Brief analysis finds that UK wind and solar generation avoided £5.9bn in gas imports during the Strait of Hormuz crisis, which disrupted global energy shipping routes. By reducing reliance on imported gas, renewable output shielded British consumers and industry from higher costs. The findings are fuelling debate about the strategic value of homegrown renewables for energy security, not just emissions cuts.

Why now: Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have pushed up gas prices, prompting attention to how renewables insulated the UK from import costs.

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