Not just a crisis – a wake-up call


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EVERY time oil prices surge, the world is reminded of a simple truth: fossil fuels are not just bad for the climate, they are dangerously volatile.

The current energy crisis – fuelled by the conflict in the Middle East sparked by the illegal United-States-Israel attack on Iran – has left governments and households scrambling to absorb higher costs. But beneath the headlines lies a deeper lesson: scaling up renewable energy is not just about cutting carbon; it’s about insulating economies from the chaos of global oil markets.

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