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A floating solar farm operates on the Cottbuser Ostsee lake near Cottbus, Germany, Oct. 16, 2024.

Video. Solar has saved the EU €37.4 billion since the war on Iran began

Updated: 02/10/2026 - 8:02 GMT+2

Europe's solar boom is cushioning households from the crippling costs of gas, as the war on Iran continues to highlight the dangers of fossil fuel reliance.

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