Ray of light in fog of war
While the loss of life and ongoing peril facing Ukraine continues to shake Europe, the ways in which the conflict will reshape many aspects of life on the continent is beginning to become clear. Energy is a major part of that recalibration. The burning desire to both wean off Russian gas and starve the conflict has delivered considerable momentum, and challenges, to the adoption of renewable energy in the European Union and in neighboring states.
In terms of solar adoption, energy security and independence is motivating policymakers to find ways in which PV and other renewables can be deployed more rapidly (pp. 28-31), which brings with it both risks and opportunities. It has also delivered urgency to PV project development and supply in eastern Europe (pp. 42-44, 128-129), while disrupting already shaky …
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