Dortmund, Germany: People on the frontlines of Europe’s gas crisis are scrambling to get solar panels for their homes and businesses as they confront a “perfect storm” that’s sending energy prices to record levels.
In the first six months of this year, Germany saw a 22% jump in the installation of solar systems, compared with the same period last year.
This included residential and commercial uses, from small installations on private rooftops to large solar farms.
Demand for solar power was already on the rise in Europe’s biggest economy, as energy prices surged, policy incentives were introduced and adoption of the technology became more mainstream.
But more recently, consumers have also faced ever higher utility bills, scorching temperatures, and renewed anxiety over whether they’ll be able to keep the heat on this winter. (CNN)
And all of this is driven by the threat that Russia will turn off the gas to its biggest European customer.
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