"Here’s what to know about how the current crisis could shape the expansion of renewable energy"
"As the deadly war in Iran triggers what the International Energy Agency has described as the worst oil crisis in history, climate advocates are calling for a faster shift away from fossil fuels, but the conflict may also hamper that transition.
US-Israeli strikes on Iran have disrupted supply routes through the strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of global oil flows. The US, Israel and Iran have also all launched strikes on fossil fuel facilities, creating additional market shocks.
Reduced reliance on oil and gas is insulating some regions from the ongoing fuel crisis.
“Electricity generated from wind and solar is largely insulated from fossil fuel price volatility – once built, the fuel is free,” said Jan Rosenow, a professor of energy at Oxford University."
