Here's Why the Iran War Resets the Energy Transition

About this episode

The episode discusses how the Iran War impacts oil and gas markets and the implications for the energy transition towards renewable sources.

The war in the Middle East has roiled oil and gas markets. The unrest and price spikes are another argument for why renewable energy like solar and wind — produced at home and insulated from external tensions — is a more secure bet. But experts warn that the picture is more complicated. Our senior climate reporter and host of the 'Zero' podcast, Akshat Rathi, joins Stephen Carroll to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Stephen Carroll

Guest: Akshat Rathi

Topics covered

• Iran War
• Energy Transition
• Oil and Gas Markets
• Renewable Energy

Keywords

• Middle East
• price spikes
• solar energy
• wind energy

Mentioned in this episode

Products: solar energy, wind energy

Books & works: Zero

Places: the Middle East

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