Europeans are transforming their garden fences into mini solar farms. But is the trend a gimmick or a genius solution to energy independence?
Solar is already cushioning Europe from the crippling costs of fossil fuels amid the war on Iran and has been described as a “shining star” of the EU’s energy transition.
According to a recent analysis by SolarPower Europe, harnessing sunlight for electricity has already saved the continent a staggering €12.8 billion by lowering gas imports since the conflict began.
This works out at an average of €136 million per day – despite Europe’s outdated grid currently stalling around €100 billion worth of clean energy projects.
Europe’s solar surge
