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Solar power has saved the EU €37.4 billion since the Iran war began
Original: Solar has saved the EU €37.4 billion since the war on Iran began
Europe's rapid expansion of solar energy has saved the European Union an estimated €37.4 billion since the war involving Iran began, according to an Euronews report. The boom in solar generation is cushioning households from high gas prices, with commentators pointing to the conflict as evidence of the risks of depending on imported fossil fuels.
Why now: The Iran conflict has pushed energy security and fossil fuel dependence back to the top of the European agenda.
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- Solar has saved the EU €37.4 billion since the war on Iran began · euronews
Europe's solar boom is cushioning households from the crippling costs of gas, as the war on Iran continues to highlight the dangers of fossil fuel reliance.
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