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Solar power emerges as key alternative after Strait of Hormuz closure disrupts oil supplies

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By SABRINA LAM

2h ago· 7 min readenInsight

Summary

The article discusses a hypothetical scenario where the Strait of Hormuz closes, causing crude oil prices to surge dramatically. In response, solar power emerges as a viable alternative energy source to fill the gap left by disrupted oil supplies. China, as a dominant player in solar energy production and technology, is positioned to benefit significantly from this shift toward renewable energy in a time of geopolitical crisis.

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After the Strait of Hormuz closed, crude oil prices surged, supply chains fractured and countries scrambled to cushion the blow.
While the price of Brent crude... rose from $72 on Feb. 27 to a peak of nearly $120 on several occasions — the largest three-month jump since 1988 — solar energy emerged as a viable lifeline.
And an ascendant China is reaping the benefits.
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After the Strait of Hormuz closed, crude oil prices surged, supply chains fractured and countries scrambled to cushion the blow. But three months later, one energy source is filling the gap: solar power. And an ascendant China is reaping the benefits.

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