{"id":521,"date":"2026-04-03T17:25:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.farmersforum.ie\/trends\/middle-east-crisis-billions-saved-by-renewables-redefine-global-energy-landscape\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T17:25:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:25:36","slug":"middle-east-crisis-billions-saved-by-renewables-redefine-global-energy-landscape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.farmersforum.ie\/trends\/middle-east-crisis-billions-saved-by-renewables-redefine-global-energy-landscape\/","title":{"rendered":"Middle East Crisis: Billions Saved by Renewables Redefine Global Energy Landscape"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>As geopolitical tensions drive oil and gas prices higher, a quieter reality is emerging. Across the world, the rise of renewable energy acts as an economic and strategic buffer, revealing an energy shift already underway.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Oil Price Spike Reopens the Crucial Question of Global Energy Dependence<\/h2>\n<p>The surge in oil and gas prices is striking for its brutality. Indeed, recent tensions recall a truth often overlooked: reliance on fossil fuel imports weakens economies. It directly exposes <strong>global energy security<\/strong> and <strong>fossil-fuel dependence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"incontent-related\"><span class=\"incontent-related__title\">Read also<\/span> <span class=\"incontent-related__desc\">The planet enters an unprecedented risk zone: at ChangeNOW 2026, an expert warns that balances have already been surpassed<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Moreover, analyses from centers such as Ember are clear. This instability is not incidental. On the contrary, it fits into a system dominated by hydrocarbons. Thus, every conflict triggers unpredictable rises. This reveals a persistent <strong>structural volatility<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The billions saved thanks to renewables reveal an economic lever already in operation<\/h2>\n<p>In this context, renewables play a pivotal role. Indeed, they act as a genuine economic shield. According to Ember, solar and wind avoided 330 TWh that would have been produced from gas. The result is more than <strong>$40 billion in savings<\/strong> and a substantial reduction in energy costs.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the comparison with imports is striking. At current prices, it amounts to $138 billion. In other words, the savings are substantial. This confirms the potential of renewables and their <strong>immediate profitability<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"incontent-related\"><span class=\"incontent-related__title\">Read also<\/span> <span class=\"incontent-related__desc\">By cleaning up its skies, China unwittingly removed a shield that slowed climate warming<\/span><\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solar and wind are advancing at an unprecedented pace in the history of the energy sector<\/h2>\n<p>The year 2025 marks a major turning point. Indeed, 814 gigawatts were installed in a single year. This volume is rapidly transforming the energy mix. It illustrates an <strong>unprecedented deployment<\/strong> and a historic acceleration of renewables. Solar, in particular, dominates this growth. Its capacity now nears 2,900 gigawatts.<\/p>\n<p>This progress is driven by falling costs and broad adoption. Nations are also seeking to strengthen their <strong>national autonomy<\/strong>. At the same time, wind power is expanding strongly, up 47% in a single year. With 1,300 gigawatts, it is establishing itself as a durable force. It diversifies energy sources and also improves the <strong>overall energy stability<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Toward a new, more stable global energy model less exposed to geopolitical tensions<\/h2>\n<p>Today, the conclusions are clear. Renewables are no longer marginal. They have become central to the energy system. As a result, they reduce fossil fuel imports. They strengthen the <strong>resilience of energy systems<\/strong> and supply security.<\/p>\n<section class=\"incontent-related\"><span class=\"incontent-related__title\">Read also<\/span> <span class=\"incontent-related__desc\">Hormuz closes, war disrupts fossil energy and reveals the real threat posed by solar<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Moreover, these technologies offer a strategic advantage. Unlike oil, they do not depend on geopolitical tensions. They thus limit uncertainties. They also reduce the <strong>geopolitical risks<\/strong> associated with conflicts.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, recent research confirms this trend. Ember\u2019s reports show it clearly. Solar, wind, and batteries are already shaping the energy future. They outline a more reliable system built on a <strong>sustainable energy transition<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":522,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[451,685,684,689,688,690,683,687,686,62],"class_list":["post-521","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-billions","tag-crisis","tag-east","tag-energy","tag-global","tag-landscape","tag-middle","tag-redefine","tag-renewables","tag-saved","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.farmersforum.ie\/trends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/521","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.farmersforum.ie\/trends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.farmersforum.ie\/trends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.farmersforum.ie\/trends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.farmersforum.ie\/trends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=521"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.farmersforum.ie\/trends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/521\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":523,"href":"https:\/\/www.farmersforum.ie\/trends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/521\/revisions\/523"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.farmersforum.ie\/trends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/522"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.farmersforum.ie\/trends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=521"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.farmersforum.ie\/trends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=521"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.farmersforum.ie\/trends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=521"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}