Iran War Nudges EU to Sprint Toward Domestic Renewables

TL;DR
Europe’s energy prices spiked after strikes on Iran, prompting a broad push to accelerate the shift from imported fossil fuels to domestic renewables and stronger grids, with renewables now near half of EU electricity and leaders arguing faster electrification is key to reduce dependency and shield the bloc from volatile fossil fuel prices.
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