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