# ‘A powerful buffer’: How solar saved the EU €37.4 billion since the war on Iran began

https://mins.news/en/item/82987

- euronews, 2026-10-02 06:02 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/02/solar-saved-europe-3bn-in-fossil-fuel-imports-in-march-which-country-is-leading-the-way

> Europe’s solar boom has helped shield households from crippling gas costs as the war on Iran continues. It also highlights the risks of relying on fossil fuels, with solar estimated to have saved the EU €37.4 billion since the conflict began.

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