Energy Security, Not Climate Goals, Is Now Driving the Clean Power Boom

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The recent turmoil in global oil and gas markets following the near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz has accelerated the adoption of clean energy, driven more by energy security concerns than climate goals. This shift is likely to have a lasting impact on global energy dynamics and geopolitical strategies, especially in relation to the United Kingdom and global markets.

While ships are beginning to trickle through the Strait of Hormuz after months of near-total closure, it will be a very long time before the effects of this year’s energy crisis fade from the global economy – if they ever do. This latest round of turmoil in global oil and gas markets has catalyzed clean energy adoption to a degree that may permanently alter the global energy landscape, as well as the way that we conceive of energy security and geopolitical strategy. It is extremely telling that, against the backdrop of the United States…