The war with Iran drives demand for photovoltaics and electric cars

Due to the war with Iran and the related increases in fuel prices in European countries, including Germany, there is a growing interest in photovoltaic installations and electric cars – writes the German weekly “Der Spiegel”.

“Der Spiegel”, citing data from the analytical center Zero Carbon Analytics, reports that there are approximately 1.2 million so-called balcony photovoltaic installations, and only between the beginning of March and mid-April approximately 50,000 were registered. new ones.

The weekly also reads that the Berlin-based company Enpal recorded approx. 30 percent growth during the month. increase in the number of inquiries about photovoltaic modules and heat pumps. The competitive company 1Komma5° from Hamburg reports that the demand for these products has doubled. “Energy suppliers in Great Britain are also talking about similar increases,” writes “Der Spiegel”.

Due to high fuel prices in Germany, interest in electric cars has also increased. According to “Der Spiegel”, sales in Germany increased by over 66 percent in March. more new electric cars than in the same month a year earlier. Apart from price increases at gas stations, the reason for this is also the subsidies for the purchase of such vehicles introduced by the federal government. Similarly, increased demand is recorded in France and Italy.

“The Mobile.de portal reported that the number of inquiries about new or used electric cars increased by over 50 percent from February to March, while the demand for petrol and diesel cars decreased. The Autoscout24 platform also recorded an increase in interest in electric cars in Germany, Austria and Italy by 40 percent.” – we read in “Spiegel”.

Fuel prices in Germany increased significantly after the outbreak of the war between the US and Israel against Iran on February 28. In reaction to this, the German government coalition announced, among others: reduction of fuel tax by 17 euro cents. This solution should enter into force on May 1 and remain valid until the end of June. (PAP)

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