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自伊朗戰爭爆發以來,歐洲屋頂太陽能需求翻了一番。

-- 根據路透社週四發布的分析報告顯示,自2月底伊朗戰爭爆發以來,歐洲家庭對屋頂太陽能的需求增加了一倍以上。 伊朗戰爭推高了石油、天然氣和電力價格,使其達到歷史新高,迫使人們迅速轉向更便宜、更在地化的替代能源,以降低市場極端波動帶來的風險。 報告指出,這項激增為這項佔歐洲電力總裝置容量三分之一的技術帶來了至關重要的轉機。去年,由於各項扶持政策的到期,屋頂太陽能的新增裝機量下降。 來自德國、英國和荷蘭的行業數據顯示,越來越多的房主不再選擇簡單的太陽能板陣列,而是投資包含電池的整合系統。 報告補充說,這些全端式系統可以將多餘的電力儲存起來,以便日後使用,從而最大限度地提高能源自給率。 報告也指出,即將出台的立法改革,例如德國修訂後的再生能源法,將進一步推動當前的成長動能。 儘管缺乏完整的 2026 年數據,但據報道需求的增長表明,戰爭已有效地將住宅太陽能從一種受補貼的奢侈品轉變為能源安全的關鍵工具。

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