War in Iran Spurs Solar Boom in Southeast Asia

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/world/asia/asia-oil-crisis-iran-solar-panels.html?unlocked_article_code=1.rFA.ewbp.heL9PYViCQuZ

Homeowners and businesses in the region, which relies heavily on imported oil, are installing rooftop solar panels to reduce the sting of soaring energy costs.

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alexcleac@szmer.info · 3 pts · 79d

I think every smart enough person all over the world have noticed, how fragile relying on oil is. Hence more and more electrification will occur, because it is much more safe resource to acquire these days :3

Good thing that cars industry is moving that way too, so I guess the world will become more and more SolarPunk-ish :D