War in Iran could accelerate global energy transition - FRANCE 24

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The Iran war has exposed vulnerabilities of countries reliant on Middle Eastern fossil fuels. Ramon Mendez, former Uruguayan Energy Secretary and President of REN21, tells France 24 that a drastic shift to renewable energy is possible with the right strategy in place, and other nations can follow Uruguay's footsteps - the South American country now gets 98% of its electricity grid from low-carbon sources.

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1. The existence of an "energy transition" is a myth, as the reaction to the cut off of fossil fuels demonstrates.

So called "renewable energy" remains a trivial form of energy that cannot even grow as fast as fossil fuel growth when measured in units of energy, the Exajoule.

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2. Renewable energy is growing faster than anything else.

Super-abundant renewable energy is the cheapest and safest source of energy and its use is accelerating. The war is a stark reminder that fossil fuels are the very worst form of energy to depend on.