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UK avoided $7.8 billion in gas imports thanks to wind and solar

Original: Wind and solar helped the UK avoid US$7.8 BILLION in gas imports during the Hormuz crisis. That’s what breaking fossil f

Wind and solar power helped the United Kingdom avoid an estimated US$7.8 billion in gas imports during the recent Strait of Hormuz crisis, according to Greenpeace. The group says the savings show the value of breaking dependence on fossil fuels, and argues that governments still backing new oil and gas projects must explain themselves. The claim is circulating widely as the energy shock from the Hormuz disruption draws attention to renewables as a shield against volatile imported fuel prices.

Why now: The Hormuz crisis has reignited debate over energy security and the case for scaling up renewables.

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• Wind and solar helped the UK avoid US$7.8 BILLION in gas imports during the Hormuz crisis. That’s what breaking fossil fuel dependence looks like. Governments backing more oil and gas owe people an explanation. SCALE UP RENEWABLES. # iran # energyshock # renewables · greenpeace · 443

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