{"id":1854286,"date":"2026-03-29T14:10:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T11:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1854286"},"modified":"2026-03-29T14:10:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T11:10:45","slug":"how-iran-war-energy-crisis-strengthens-case-for-renewables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1854286","title":{"rendered":"How Iran war energy crisis strengthens case for renewables"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/73898766_6.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"sk6xmai\">\n<div class=\"a17o045m\">\n<div class=\"av-wrapper\">\n<h1 aria-label=\"Video \u2014 How Iran war energy crisis strengthens case for renewables\" class=\"dy75pgs headline h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\"><span>How Iran war energy crisis strengthens case for renewables<\/span><\/h1>\n<div data-tracking-name=\"video-player\" class=\"hh5424a av-player pd4yz45\">\n<div class=\"bg-poster\">\n<div><video controls playsinline data-duration=\"08:08\" data-play-btn-title=\"Play video\" dir=\"ltr\" id=\"video-76557387\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" preload=\"none\" class=\"dw-player video-js vjs-fluid\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/vps\/webvideos\/ENG\/2026\/DWVG\/DWVGENG260327_RenewablesIns_01SMW_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-area sa7l9jt s9mg977\">\n<section data-tracking-name=\"sharing-icons-inline\" class=\"c75t7t0 hh5424a in-line closed\">\n<div class=\"copy-button-wrapper closed\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BE4Z<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Global tensions have triggered an <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/energy-crisis\/t-63055322\">energy crisis<\/a> reminiscent of the 1970s, exposing how dependent the world still is on fossil fuels.<\/p>\n<p>Experts warn that disruptions\u00a0like the current <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">war involving Iran<\/a>\u00a0highlight the fragility of global supply chains and key chokepoints such as the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/strait-of-hormuz\/t-76193780\">Strait of Hormuz<\/a>, where a fifth of global oil and LNG normally pass.<\/p>\n<p>Today, around 80% of global energy still comes from fossil fuels, leaving economies vulnerable to shocks. Yet <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/renewable-energy\/t-19008095\">renewables<\/a> are gaining ground: in 2025, wind and solar for the first time supplied more electricity to the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/european-union-eu\/t-17440066\">EU<\/a> than fossil fuels, driven by falling costs and rapid expansion.<\/p>\n<p>Countries like Spain and Portugal <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-roils-oil-trade-casting-doubt-on-us-fossil-fuel-push\/a-76294122\">already cover much of their demand<\/a> with green energy, showing how a decentralized, resilient power system could reduce future risks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Global tensions have triggered an <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/energy-crisis\/t-63055322\">energy crisis<\/a> reminiscent of the 1970s, exposing how dependent the world still is on fossil fuels.<\/p>\n<p>Experts warn that disruptions\u00a0like the current <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">war involving Iran<\/a>\u00a0highlight the fragility of global supply chains and key chokepoints such as the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/strait-of-hormuz\/t-76193780\">Strait of Hormuz<\/a>, where a fifth of global oil and LNG normally pass.<\/p>\n<p>Today, around 80% of global energy still comes from fossil fuels, leaving economies vulnerable to shocks. Yet <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/renewable-energy\/t-19008095\">renewables<\/a> are gaining ground: in 2025, wind and solar for the first time supplied more electricity to the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/european-union-eu\/t-17440066\">EU<\/a> than fossil fuels, driven by falling costs and rapid expansion.<\/p>\n<p>Countries like Spain and Portugal <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-roils-oil-trade-casting-doubt-on-us-fossil-fuel-push\/a-76294122\">already cover much of their demand<\/a> with green energy, showing how a decentralized, resilient power system could reduce future risks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Global tensions have triggered an <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/energy-crisis\/t-63055322\">energy crisis<\/a> reminiscent of the 1970s, exposing how dependent the world still is on fossil fuels.<\/p>\n<p>Experts warn that disruptions\u00a0like the current <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-israel-war-with-iran\/t-76168615\">war involving Iran<\/a>\u00a0highlight the fragility of global supply chains and key chokepoints such as the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/strait-of-hormuz\/t-76193780\">Strait of Hormuz<\/a>, where a fifth of global oil and LNG normally pass.<\/p>\n<p>Today, around 80% of global energy still comes from fossil fuels, leaving economies vulnerable to shocks. Yet <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/renewable-energy\/t-19008095\">renewables<\/a> are gaining ground: in 2025, wind and solar for the first time supplied more electricity to the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/european-union-eu\/t-17440066\">EU<\/a> than fossil fuels, driven by falling costs and rapid expansion.<\/p>\n<p>Countries like Spain and Portugal <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-roils-oil-trade-casting-doubt-on-us-fossil-fuel-push\/a-76294122\">already cover much of their demand<\/a> with green energy, showing how a decentralized, resilient power system could reduce future risks.<\/p>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-oil-crisis-solar-wind-power-hydropower\/video-76557387&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/73898766_6.jpg&#8221;] How Iran war energy crisis strengthens case for renewables https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5BE4Z Global tensions have triggered an energy crisis reminiscent of the 1970s, exposing how dependent the world still is on fossil fuels. 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