Spain Says the Sun Shields It From Rising Gas Costs. Is That True?

The New York Times | March 20, 2026, 12:01 a.m. | Original
Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s prime minister, said the nation’s renewable energy system has softened the financial fallout from the war in Iran. The story is more complex.
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