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Liam Gilliver

From fridges to slow cookers: Can plug-in solar panels actually power our everyday appliances?

Solar is becoming one of the world’s fastest-growing forms of renewable energy, cushioning Europe from the crippling costs of fossil fuel reliance.

A recent analysis from SolarPower Europe found that harnessing sunlight for energy saved the continent more than €100 million per day in March by lowering demand for imported gas. If gas prices remain high due to geopolitical tensions related to the war on Iran, solar capacity could save Europe more than €67 billion in 2026 alone.

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