Hey Dutch friends,
"Goldman Sachs said a month-long halt to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could cause European gas prices to more than double."
Better get on with the verduurzaming.
It's expensive, yes.
But in the long run you're better off not dealing with these unexpected spikes in heating costs.
"Decentralised systems are harder to manipulate through supply chokepoints. Solar panels, once installed, generate energy locally. The vulnerability shifts from ongoing fuel imports to upfront manufacturing dependence.
Reducing oil dependence is often framed as climate policy. But it is also vital to energy security and national security."
@CelloMomOnCars "Solar panels, once installed, generate energy locally."
True, but the overall system quite likely can be controlled over the internet, and who knows what the average non-techie punter could do about that.
True. But also, honestly, the current grid is vulnerable to cyberattacks. I hear some of the crucial parts still have factory-set passwords, and they are not managed by non-techies.
CelloMom On Cars
Tim Ward ⭐🇪🇺🔶 #FBPE