Solar has been described as a “shining star” in Europe’s clean energy transition, cushioning households from volatile fossil fuel shocks.
Amid the war on Iran, which has sent oil and gas prices skyrocketing, Europeans have been scrambling to gain energy independence.
In Germany, renewable energy firm Enpal BV saw inquiries for solar panels rise by 30 per cent since the US-Israel conflict in the Middle East began, while solar brand 1KOMMA5° GmbH has also reported an almost doubling of interest in solar.
In the UK, energy firm EON saw interest in solar spike by 23 per cent between 23 February and 1 March, before surging a further 63 per cent between 2 and 8 March.
It’s not just traditional rooftop solar panels that are gaining momentum. SolarPower Europe, a member-led trade association for the European solar photovoltaic (PV) sector, says that plug-in solar sales are also increasing across the continent, but that “exact numbers are difficult to uncover”.
