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The Iran war is driving clean energy development. It's not enough to help the planet, yet

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23 September 2026

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Fusion42 · 23 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Iran war has led over 30 countries to enact policies shifting towards clean energy and energy efficiency, but global greenhouse gas emissions still slightly increased and clean energy investments declined compared to last year, mainly due to continued fossil fuel dependence.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a stalled green transition despite policy moves triggered by the Iran war; the mixed signals between fossil fuel support and clean energy investment mean your market will remain volatile and slow to shift.

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1 source · 23 Sep 2026

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