The Iran war has pushed some countries away from oil and toward clean energy

Workers install solar panels on the roof of a house on July 6, 2026 in Antipolo, Philippines. In the wake of the Iran war, the Philippines imported more than $400 million in solar panels from February to May.

The new round of bombing in the Middle East has underscored the precarity of relying on fossil fuels. The war is speeding up the global transition to EVs, solar, and batteries, experts say.

(Image credit: Ezra Acayan)